Truck Accidents

Experienced Attorneys Fighting for Your Recovery

Our experienced trucking trial lawyers are known for winning substantial financial settlements for their clients who have been injured or killed in commercial truck accidents. Call us to discuss your case at 1-888-989-1860.

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Delivery Vans

Delivery vans or cargo vans have an enclosed cargo space designed for making deliveries. Cargo vans are smaller than walk-in trucks.

Semi-Trucks

Semi-trucks, also known as semi-trailer trucks or semi-tractor trailers are combination vehicles made up of a powered truck and one or more semi-trailers.

Fuel Trucks

Fuel trucks or tanker trucks are designed to carry liquid or gas loads on roads. The largest fuel trucks are similar to railroad tank cars.

Cargo Trucks

Cargo trucks are any truck with a trailer with three or more axles carrying cargo, from flatbeds or 40- to 55-foot enclosed trailers to heavy equipment trailers with longer cargo space and more axles.

18 Wheelers

An 18-wheeler or semi-trailer truck is the combination of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers carrying commercial freight.

Tractor Trailers

Tractor trailers consist of a tractor unit designed to pull a semi-trailer. A truck tractor is capable of carrying heavier loads than a straight truck.

Work Trucks

Work or utility trucks are larger than pick-ups designed for commercial use, including municipal, utility and construction company vehicles, and vehicles transporting heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers and cranes.

Big Rigs

Big rigs with attached trailers hauling freight can carry a maximum loaded weight of 80,000 pounds of cargo. Accidents involving big rigs can result in catastrophic injury and death.

Pursuing Justice for Victims of Catastrophic Commercial Truck Accidents

Due to the highly regulated nature of interstate commercial trucking, truck accident cases are much more complex than passenger motor vehicle accidents. Trucking and transportation companies and their insurance companies pay top dollar for lawyers and experts to avoid costly judgements in trucking accidents causing injury or fatality. Accidents involving semi-trucks, tractor trailers, 18-wheelers and transit vehicles often result in devastating injuries, including spinal cord injuries, paralysis, head and neck injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and death. 

Trammell Piazza Law Firm’s aggressive trial lawyers have over 60 years of experience working on complex litigation. As a full-service, family-run law firm, we are dedicated to providing our clients the support and resources to access the best care and achieve the fullest recovery possible.

Trammell Piazza’s experienced trucking accident lawyers are known for their expertise in fighting for substantial recoveries for their clients who have been injured or killed in commercial vehicle accidents. We fight to secure compensation for truck accident victims who likely are faced with long hospital stays, extensive rehabilitation, expensive medical bills, and life-long injury and disability.

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A truck accident attorney can help compensate you for physical and financial loss.

Contact our experienced legal team to request a no-cost, no-obligation consultation to review your legal options to pursue the justice and compensation you deserve.

At Trammell Piazza, truck accident claims are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning you don’t pay us until your settlement is won.

You can also call us at 1-888-989-1890.

Aggressive Representation, Outstanding Results

Our experienced trial lawyers consistently deliver impressive judgements and significant financial settlements for our clients. Our mission is to secure the compensation you deserve to regain your quality of life and resolve business disputes so you can operate successfully.

$2M

– Verdict

Managing Partner Chad Trammell successfully fought for compensation in a wrongful death case with attorney Anthony Bruster, achieving a $2 million award of compensatory damages for the victim’s family.

$2.28M

– Verdict

Managing Partner Chad Trammell led a team of Super Lawyers, Dan Sorey and Jamie Pratt in this negligence case that awarded the victim $1.4 million in compensatory and $875,000 in punitive damages.

$4.75M

– Verdict

Managing Partner Chad Trammell led an outstanding group of attorneys at trial, Drake Martin, Tony Seaton, Brian Brooks and Ric May. The team proved chronic short-staffing at a nursing home resulted in neglect. A $4,275,000 verdict was upheld unanimously by the Tennessee Court of Appeals.

$3M

– Verdict

Trammell Piazza successfully fought a civil litigation case awarding $1.5 million compensatory and $1.5 million punitive damages for the victim of neglect.

The recoveries, verdicts, favorable outcomes, and testimonials described on this site are not an indication or guarantee of future results. Every case is different, and each case must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances as they apply to the law. The valuation of a case depends on the facts, the damages, the jurisdiction, the venue, the witnesses, the parties, and the testimony, among other factors.

Causes of Accidents

Several factors can affect liability in catastrophic truck accidents whether the cause is due to distracted, reckless or impaired driving, inadequate training, improper maintenance, or improper loading.

Excessive Speed

Large trucks need significantly more time and distance to reduce speed than regular passenger vehicles. Excessive speed can result in truck impact accidents and truck rollovers.

Unsafe Loads

Unsafe and unbalanced cargo loads can be due to improper training or a driver failing to use standard of care while driving, such as taking turns too quickly causing the load to shift.

Truck Driver Error or Fatigue

Driver negligence due to improper training or fatigue is a common cause of accidents. Truck driver error can include excessive speeding, failure to check blind spots, improper lane change and failure to obey rules of the road.

Mechanical Failure

Commercial trucks must maintain vigorous and well-documented maintenance checks. Liability for a mechanical failure may rest with a truck company, equipment manufacturer or both.

Our Attorneys

The Trammell Piazza team is comprised of caring individuals who are champions for your rights and fair compensation. We are seasoned trial lawyers with extensive courtroom experience handling legal matters in federal and state trial and appellate courts; in arbitrations, mediations, and other alternative dispute resolution forums.

M. Chad Trammell

Partner

M. Chad Trammell

Chad Trammell has practiced law for the past 28 years and concentrates his practice on complex litigation. Having tried his first case as a Prosecutor in an Air Force Courtroom in 1992, Chad is a courtroom lawyer with extensive trial experience and a record of multi-million dollar verdicts and recoveries. 

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Melody H. Piazza

Partner

Melody H. Piazza

"I realized I might not be able to return client's lives to normal, but I can help them find some amount of Justice in the face of great loss. It’s very easy to be passionate about your work, when you are working to make someone whole again.”

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Virginia Trammell

Partner

Virginia Trammell

Virginia Trammell oversees the law firm's operations and team of clerks, researchers, and subject matter experts. She upholds the highest standards of compassionate, client-focused service and excellence that has helped the firm earn a reputation for expert representation and outstanding results for clients. 

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Types of Truck Accidents

Jackknifing, roll-over accidents, head-on collisions and other commercial truck-passenger motor vehicle accidents often lead to serious injury.

Cargo-Related Accidents

Any cargo spill on a highway or roadway is dangerous to other drivers. Cargo-related accidents can create visibility hazards, road debris or slippery roads.

Jackknife Accidents

Jackknifing is when a big rig or semi-truck folds itself into a 90-degree angle with the trailer, often due to overcorrection or when the driver hits the brakes too hard.

Collisions (rear-end, head-on, underride, side-impact, sideswipes

Head-on collisions, rear-end collisions, underride truck accidents and other accidents involving impact with large trucks often lead to serious injury or fatality.

Roll Over Accidents

Loose cargo that shifts or when the driver loses control of the vehicle can cause roll over accidents. Often tragic, these accidents can be the result of poorly loaded trucks, sudden swerves or improper truck maintenance.

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An Accident with an Uninsured Driver can be Challenging

It’s an unfortunate reality that being involved in an accident often prompts concerns about automobile insurance. Despite laws across states mandating drivers to have liability insurance, some individuals might find themselves without this crucial coverage. What happens when another party at fault in an accident lacks insurance to cover damages or injuries caused to you? […]

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What Evidence Do I Need to Collect if I’m in a Trucking Accident?

I want to address a question that often haunts those who’ve endured the harrowing experience of a trucking accident: What evidence should you be gathering in the aftermath of such a catastrophic event? People sometimes wonder, after a horrible, catastrophic accident involving a big rig, what evidence they need to be collecting. My answer to […]

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Firm Partners Attend IATL Continuing Education Program in the Swiss Alps

Chad and Virginia Trammell, together with Melody and Judge Christopher Piazza, traveled to Switzerland to attend the esteemed International Association of Trial Lawyers (IATL) Annual Meeting on August 22, 2023. Their experience was remarkable, centered around an exclusive private visit and presentation at the Switzerland Federal Supreme Court in Lausanne. The day’s highlight was a […]

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