Tennessee Truck Speed Kills: Little Black Box Helps The Injured
When a new client approaches me to handle their Memphis personal injuries resulting from a careless Tennessee truck driver, I always try to fully and carefully investigate each matter personally. Sometimes, this involves more than just going to the scene in order to get the facts "in my head". Of course, the earlier that the investigation is begun the better for a Mid South person who has suffered a personal injury.
I can guarantee you that the trucking company will have someone on the scene to protect their interests before the tires have stopped smoking. However, since the early 1990's cars and trucks as well have a device that is essentially the same as the "little black box" that is installed in commercial aircraft. For example, the following video illustrates not only the importance but the value of a thorough investigation:
Technology can help a careful analysis of a crash to focus on the issues of fault and the responsible parties for that fault. However, the "black box" is not the only tool that is available to a well prepared and knowledgeable trial lawyer. Since September 11, the Department of Homeland Security (nationally) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (locally) have installed literally hundreds of video cameras across our roads and highways. In Tennessee, the Smartway program has provided access to a real time record of crashes that can be accessed to help prove a case. Remember though, these videos are not kept forever, so an injured person must move swiftly in order to protect their future safety and security.
