Knoxville Tractor Trailer Accidents
The tractor trailer accident attorneys practicing at the Knoxville tractor trailer accident law firm of Sexton & Wykoff are skilled in the legalities of filing a personal injury lawsuit if you have been injured in an accident involving a tractor trailer.
Our experienced accident attorneys are knowledgeable of the specific federal and Tennessee laws that govern drivers of trucks and tractor trailers. If you have been in an accident involving a tractor trailer, and likely seriously injured, our attorneys can represent you and seek the financial compensation you deserve.
Tractor Trailer Facts
Tractor trailers are huge. In fact, most of them weigh about 80,000 pounds. Your car probably weighs close to 3,000 pounds. Even at relatively low speeds the impact of a tractor trailer on your passenger car spells serious injury. Due to their size, tractor trailers are unable to brake and maneuver quickly and their design unfortunately affords them numerous blind spots.
A Tractor Trailer is Dangerous
- High center of gravity results in instability
- Easier to lose traction which makes it harder to drive in snowy or icy conditions
- Subject to jackknifing
On more than one occasion, one of the first bits of morning news you’ve heard is about a jackknifed tractor trailer on a major highway. The backlog of cars can be seen for miles. If the cargo was dangerous and it spilled out onto the highway as a result of the accident the road may be closed and special cleanup teams requested. You can only imagine the personal injuries sustained by usually the driver of the passenger vehicle.
If you drive on major highways, or even less traveled roads that tractor trailers used to access major highways, you are at risk.
The Knoxville accident attorneys at the law firm of Sexton & Wykoff are dedicated to protecting your legal rights. We will work hard to accurately and efficiently file your personal injury lawsuit if you have been injured in an accident involving a tractor trailer. Visit us in our Knoxville office for a confidential discussion of your case which will include an explanation of your legal options.
