With a massive trucking industry serving the nation’s needs across a crisscrossing network of highways, truck accidents are likely to result in devastating property damage and catastrophic injuries. For this reason, truck drivers are held to a higher standard of...
Distracted driving leads to serious truck collisions
Truckers are susceptible to the lure of distractions because they spend so many hours on the road each day. The temptation to multitask or simply fill the time can be overwhelming. From personal grooming during a long trip to drinking coffee to stay awake, truck...
Improper Loading & How it Can Cause Trucking Accidents
Large trucks, including semis or 18 wheelers, frequent the highways and roads all over the state of Georgia. Although they are involved in fewer accidents per mile than passenger vehicles, there are still hundreds of thousands of trucking accidents every year. For...
Causes of Jackknife Trucking Accidents – and How Truckers Can Avoid Them
Jackknifing is a term used to describe the position a truck’s cab and trailer form during an accident. The form is similar to that of a semi-closed pocketknife, often shaped like a “V.” Jackknifing frequently occurs due to treacherous weather conditions, poor braking,...
How to Drive Defensively Around Trucks
Thousands of people are injured or die each year in accidents involving trucks and cars according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Many cases related to trucking accidents can be prevented, so here are just a few safety tips we want to pass...
Just How Distracted is a ‘Texting’ Driver?
A texting driver is completely distracted while on the road. Driving while text messaging is about as safe as driving with your eyes closed. It’s no wonder that the scourge of texting on our roadways has resulted in many deaths and injuries, all of which could have...
Do I need an attorney after a trucking accident?
If you’ve recently been involved in a trucking accident, it may be tempting to forego legal representation in an effort to save a few bucks. But just like with any other personal injury case, your legally determined responsibility (and possible subsequent...
Do trucking accidents usually end in settlements?
Because commercial trucks are significantly larger and heavier than personal passenger vehicles and are often carrying hazardous materials, the chance of serious injury or death is much higher in accidents involving trucks. If a degree of negligence is found in the...
What Type of Lawyer Do I Use for a Trucking Accident?
Although trucking accidents only make up about 3 percent of all traffic accidents, they usually involve more serious damages. Because a victim of a trucking accident can not only sue the driver, but possibly the trucking company as well, it is very important to get a...
Truck Accident Statistics
If you have ever driven on one of Atlanta’s many busy interstates, you know tractor-trailers are everywhere. They speed across I-20, come barreling down 75 during heavy traffic, and cut you off when you try to get on or off 285. Without a doubt, these trucks that can...
