East Tennessee Attorney Discusses Trucking Industry Risks on National Podcast

Attorney F. Braxton "Brack" Terry recently appeared as a featured guest on "The Road Show with Tony Justice and Friends," a nationwide podcast focusing on trucker life, country music, NASCAR racing, and small-town America. During the episode released in late November, Terry engaged in a detailed discussion with host Tony Justice, a veteran truck driver and country music artist, covering numerous topics related to trucking and the law. The conversation also touched on Terry's personal connections to East Tennessee and stock car racing through the Volunteer Speedway, a racetrack owned by his parents in Bulls Gap.

Justice introduced Terry as a powerhouse attorney who has been advocating for hardworking individuals for over three decades. Throughout the podcast, Terry shared his professional observations on various issues within the trucking industry and commercial motor vehicle crashes. He emphasized the critical importance of uninsured motorist coverage for truck drivers, noting that this protection is essential for financial security following accidents. Terry also addressed concerns about trucking companies that impose unreasonable deadlines on drivers, potentially compromising safety on the roads.

Additional risks highlighted by Terry included undertrained and inexperienced truck drivers, as well as those lacking sufficient English language skills to operate vehicles safely. He explained how truck accident claims can assist injured motorists, including truck drivers themselves, in pursuing necessary compensation after severe crashes. Terry also discussed factors influencing insurance rates for both truck drivers and trucking companies, and he mentioned new fleet technologies that monitor driver performance behind the wheel.

To illustrate the complexities of truck accident cases, Terry described a specific incident he handled in Texas. In this case, the defendant truck driver and the trucking company owner provided conflicting testimony regarding brake failure prior to a rear-end collision. The driver asserted that the brakes malfunctioned, while the owner claimed they had been recently inspected and were in proper working condition. Terry noted that the case settled shortly after this contradictory evidence emerged. The podcast episode is accessible on multiple platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora, and YouTube.