Auto/Truck Accident

While large trucks provide an important service to many American industries, their massive size poses significant hazards on roads and freeways. If you or someone you love has suffered serious personal injuries or death in a trucking accident , you may be eligible to file a lawsuit to seek compensation for the damages you have suffered including pain and mental anguish, medical bills, lost income capacity, and more.

Every year, more than 500,000 large trucking accidents occur in the United States resulting in over 5,000 fatalities and 140,000 injuries. These disturbing statistics prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to employ new trucking guidelines in 2003, which limit truck drivers' on-duty hours, enhanced vehicle safety rules, and more. However, many truck drivers and trucking companies fail to follow the safety guidelines, which results in an increasing number of trucking accidents every year.

The law firm of Durham and Dread does not represent insurance companies or corporate defendants. Instead, we represent the injured and the families of those wrongfully killed.

Durham and Dread will meet with you for free and evaluate your accident claim. You only have one year from the date of the accident to file suit!

What to do after a car accident:

Do anything you can to help people who have been injured in the car accident, and make sure that emergency personnel have been called. Always contact the police. A police report can be an essential tool to us in helping you quickly. Tennessee highway patrol and local police can also help make sure the scene of the accident is safe and that those injured are receiving need medical attention. Move your car, if possible, to avoid blocking traffic and to protect it form further damage. If it seems dangerous, do not attempt to move your car; many people have been injured after an accident because other drivers were not paying attention.

Exchange information with the other driver(s). The law requires that anyone involved in a car accident provide their name, telephone number, driver's license number, and proof of insurance. Make sure that you precisely record the insurance company name and policy number as they appear on the proof-of-insurance card(s). Don't sign anything other than a ticket, citation, or report issued by a police officer. Do not say anything you would not want repeated under oath.

When you return home, notify your insurance company. They will ask you to provide names and addresses of any witnesses and anyone injured in the accident. Do not sign any document that releases a legal right. Contact Durham and Dread to find out about your right to recover personal injury damages for your injuries.

Insurance companies are in business to make money, not to help people. They stand to gain financially by paying the least amount of money possible to their claimants. let us deal with the insurance companies, and we will help to ensure that you receive the full amount that you are due for your injuries.