November 2009 Archives

Tennessee

November 30, 2009

Tennessee Highway Accident Attorney Helping Tractor Trailer Accident Victims in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga

Driver fatigue, careless driving, alcohol or drug abuse, and lack of training are at the root of many Tennessee truck accidents. However, driver error is not the only possible cause of a tractor trailer crash. Other possible causes include improper loading, failure to perform scheduled maintenance, dangerous or defective truck components, and hazardous roadways.

Greenberg & Stone, P.A., is a nationwide truck accident law firm whose attorneys have significant experience investigating and litigating commercial truck accidents in Tennessee and elsewhere. We know — from decades of professional experience — what to look for when investigating the causes of a serious Tennessee truck accident. More importantly, we know that determining the precise causes of the accident goes a long way toward convincing the responsible parties to pay reasonable financial compensation to the victims.

If you have been hurt or if a family member has been seriously injured or killed in a Tennessee truck accident, consult with our trial lawyers for immediate help and practical advice concerning your legal options. At Greenberg & Stone, we work with a nationwide network of associate law firms. We use that resource, along with our Rapid Response Team, to act promptly on behalf of 18-wheeler accident victims.

Trucking in Tennessee

Truck drivers in Tennessee face a combination of mountainous terrain and densely populated urban areas. The Nashville area acts as a hub for several interstate freeways: I-24, I-40 and I-65. Tennessee weather may also play a role in trucking accidents — drivers unfamiliar with the state may be unprepared for the frost and ice that form at high altitudes in winter months.

Regardless of where and why a Tennessee truck accident takes place, the trial attorneys of Greenberg & Stone offer free and private consultations to people throughout the state, including Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville.

Using Decades of Legal Practice to Help Tennessee Truck Accident Victims

Greenberg & Stone is an AV-rated* law firm whose attorneys have more than six decades of combined legal experience. In our years of practicing injury law in states across the nation, we have learned invaluable lessons — about the trucking industry, about the physics of truck accidents, about useful investigative tools, and about the true impact that a major truck accident has on the entire family.

We have first-hand experience investigating and litigating truck accident cases of almost every type imaginable, using almost every legal theory of liability possible. We apply that experience to every new case we take on, and with the help of our nationwide network of associate law firms, we are able to provide legal representation to injury victims throughout the country.

Consult Greenberg & Stone After a Tennessee Truck Accident

If you or a family member has been injured in a Tennessee truck wreck, talk to an independent lawyer before you give a statement to the trucking company's insurance carrier or accept any form of settlement. Call toll free 888-499-9700 or contact us online to see how our approach can work for you. Our truck accident lawyers are available 24/7 for urgent issues through e-mail or our answering service. We place great emphasis on promptly responding to your needs.


* AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories — legal ability and general ethical standards.

Texas

November 16, 2009

Texas Injury Attorney Helping Tractor Trailer Accident Victims in Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio

Just like everything is bigger in Texas, everything is bigger in a truck accident. Bigger speeds, bigger weights, bigger accidents, bigger injuries and bigger issues. Truck accidents are very different than car accidents, as very specific federal and state laws apply. When a driver gets behind the wheel of a semi-truck, he has the duty to exercise high standards of safety. When he fails to do so — by not getting enough sleep, carrying too much weight, taking stimulants or any of a number of other errors — he can put the lives of Texas drivers at risk.

At Greenberg & Stone, P.A., our Texas truck accident lawyers represent people injured by truck drivers in truck accident litigation. If your truck accident occurred anywhere in Texas, or contact us today for a free consultation to see how we can help.

Trucking in Texas

Depending on their destination, truckers may use any number of different roads in Texas. Driving through cities including Amarillo, Plano, the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area, Austin, San Antonio, the greater Houston area, or any number of places, they must follow both federal and Texas regulations in order to prevent truck accidents. This is true whether they are driving on I-40, I-20, I-35, I-45, I-10, or I-37.

How We Can Help You

Our attorneys are available to law firms in Texas for referral representation and to act as local counsel or co-counsel in litigation in our home state of Florida as well. We work with a nationwide network of attorneys and employ an approach built on immediate responsiveness, meticulous preparation and decisive action. We work with industry experts to learn why the crash happened and to hold those who caused the truck accident responsible.

When our Rapid Response Team arrives at the scene, they take quick action to protect our clients' rights:

  • Views skid marks and road conditions while they are still visible
  • Talks to witnesses while their memories are still fresh
  • Prevents evidence from being removed or "misplaced"
  • Surveys the damage to both vehicles
  • Documents the drivers' physical condition

Contact our Texas Truck Accident Lawyers

Call 888-499-9700 or e-mail our law firm to see how our approach can work for you in your personal injury lawsuit. Trial lawyers at Greenberg & Stone are available 24/7 through e-mail or our answering service, and we place great pride in promptly responding to your needs.

Virginia

November 9, 2009

Virginia Injury Compensation Lawyer Helping Tractor Trailer Accident Victims in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Richmond

If you have been injured in a Virginia truck accident, getting a lawyer involved from the beginning is critical to protect your rights. Trucking companies with nearly unlimited resources, and their even bigger insurance companies, have already begun their investigation and efforts to limit their liability by the time you are reading this. Contact Greenberg & Stone, P.A., today to let our Virginia truck accident lawyers get to work for you.

Our Rapid Response Team can spring into action, no matter where you are in Virginia — Kingsport, Roanoke, Charlottesville, Richmond, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach or any other location. By working with a nationwide network of attorneys, we have the capacity to send a team to the accident site before essential evidence is lost or compromised. Our team will survey the damage, take photographs, talk with witnesses and when possible, secure the vehicles.

Our attorneys are available to law firms in Virginia for referral representation, to act as local counsel or as co-counsel in litigation in our home state of Florida. We handle complex cases involving multiple parties, and use a network of top experts in a number of fields.

Trucking in Virginia

Virginia, with its central Mid-Atlantic location, sees many trucks filling its busy roadways. Routes throughout the state, such as I-95, I-85, I-81, I-64, I-66, I-77, I-97, I-264, I-295, US 250, US 60, US 1, US 360, US 17, US 460, US 220, US 13, US 56, SR 161, SR 195, Midtown Tunnel, Hampton, Berkley, Battlefield Boulevard see many truck accidents because drivers fail to use the level of caution required for the road conditions.

We begin preparing your Virginia truck accident case for trial with our first involvement by conducting a thorough investigation and taking all facts and laws into account. Injuries suffered in truck accidents tend to be more serious than injuries suffered in automobile accidents. As a result, our clients often require extensive rehabilitation. In many cases, our clients sadly are not able to fully return to the life they once led. We consult with experts to determine the impact of a lifelong injury into account when preparing a demand for damages.

Contact Us

To get started, call 888-499-9700 or e-mail our law firm to see how our approach can work for you. Trial lawyers at Greenberg & Stone are available 24/7 through e-mail or our answering service, and we place great emphasis on promptly responding to your needs. We offer free consultations and work on a fee contingency basis.

Midwest

November 2, 2009

Midwestern United States Semi Truck Injury Lawyer Helping Tractor Trailer Accident Victims

At Greenberg & Stone, P.A., we have the capacity to handle truck accident cases regardless of where they occur. To learn more about trucking related accidents within the Midwest, please follow the links below. As we expand our site, we will be adding additional links.

Contact Us

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident involving a truck, call 888-499-9700 or e-mail us at Greenberg & Stone, P.A., today.