Tractor-Trailer Accidents

• Trucking Law Seminar

  Rob McKinney | February 11, 2008 8:23 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  I had to work a full time job while I was in law school to support myself , my wife and our first child . My boss had a good southern phrase , " When your green your growing , when your ripe , your done". It means you always need to learn to improve your skills or you will become stale and dated . With that in mind , I attended a seminar this past weekend on tractor trailer or 18...

• Statute of Limitations in Tennessee

  Rob McKinney | January 28, 2008 5:04 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  I talked to an attorney from Cleveland , Ohio today who ran across my blog . He asked a simple question about the statute of limitations in Tennessee as it relates to a truck accident case . The statue of limitations refers to when you must file your lawsuit . The time varies from state to state . Under Tennessee law , you have ONE YEAR from the date of the accident to file your...

• Wal-Mart Takes Accident Victim's Cash

  Rob McKinney | January 16, 2008 5:25 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  A Wal-Mart employee was left brain damaged and in a wheel chair as a result of a tractor-trailer accident . The insurance company settled her case for $700,000. She was unable to work and was left with $ 417,000. after expenses to take care of her for the rest of her life . However , Wal-Mart sued her for her settlement and got it . According to the Wall Street Journal , a clause in...

• Jury Selection in the Age of Tort Reform

  Rob McKinney | December 28, 2007 10:55 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Today , I spoke at a continuing legal education seminar to other attorneys on jury selection . One of the topics was what to do in this era of tort reform . Most jurors have heard of this concept and have deep feelings of whether the civil justice system has gone crazy . In any type of serious personal injury trial , one must get the issue of tort reform on the table and have a...

• Nashville Traffic Deaths Down From 2006

  Rob McKinney | December 27, 2007 9:54 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Nashville has had a significant decrease in traffic deaths in 2007. According to a press release by the Nashville Police Department , traffic deaths are down 22 percent this year . Police credit increased DUI enforcement as one the main factors in the decrease . The Governor's Highway Safety Office has funded extra police officers to patrol the streets in Nashville looking for drunk...

• Big Truck Insurance Requirements

  Rob McKinney | October 12, 2007 7:48 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  I have been discussing the most important mistakes to avoid in a trucking accident case . A knowledge of the rules is critical. 49 C.F.R. section 387 sets the minmum levels of finanical responsibilty of trucking companies. A trucking must carry at least $750,000 dollars of insurance on loads of dry freight . One million dollars of coverage must be in place on loads of...

• Truck Accident Litigation

  Rob McKinney | October 10, 2007 1:23 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Last Friday , I attended a seminar on Tractor trailer accident litigation . I thought I would mention the topics today and write about the topics over the next few days . There was an indepth review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations . A lawyer who handles these cases must know these vital rules . I know I keep my copy on my desk. Truck driver fatique was discussed . ...

• Truck Accident Litigation(2)

  Rob McKinney | October 10, 2007 1:23 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Last Friday , I attended a seminar on Tractor trailer accident litigation . I thought I would mention the topics today and write about the topics over the next few days . There was a review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations . A lawyer who handles these cases must know these vital rules . I know I keep my copy on my desk. Truck driver fatique was discussed . The amount...

• Drug and Alcohol Testing in Truck Wreck Cases

  Rob McKinney | September 21, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Yesterday was my first post on the ten most important rules to know about a truck accident case . Today , it is drug and alcohol testing issues . C.F.R. Section 382.303 provides the rules on post accident drug and alcohol testing . The rule requires as soon as practicable following an accident involving a commerical vehicle the driver shall test for alcohol under certain...

• The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act

  Rob McKinney | September 20, 2007 1:40 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act has over 1,000 rules and regulations that govern the tractor trailers that drive on the interstate highway system . However , there are only ten key laws that an attorney should know backwards and forwards in an truck accident lawsuit . In the next few posts , I will mention these top rules . The first one is 49 C.F.R. Section 387...