Will Electronic Hour-Logging Devices Make Trucks Safer?
- posted: Jun. 02, 2016
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Since the 1930s, when federal regulations were put into place to reduce accidents by limiting the time truckers spend on the road, truck drivers have been required to track their Read More
Safety Regulations Impacting Truck Accident Claims
- posted: Jan. 28, 2016
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Personal injury claims related to truck accidents come with a number of unique challenges because of the various safety regulations affecting the trucking and shipping industry. Attorneys who take on Read More
Georgia Truck Accident Results in Three Fatalities
- posted: Aug. 13, 2015
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
A tanker truck crashed into a passenger vehicle on Interstate 16 early in the morning on June 19, causing the death of three people. Officials with the Georgia State Patrol Read More
Trucking Accident on Interstate Leads to Five Deaths
- posted: Jul. 16, 2015
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
A recent accident on Interstate 16 just a few miles of Savannah led to the deaths of five people. Now authorities are trying to determine exactly what caused the crash. The accident Read More
Truck Accidents Caused by Tire Failure
- posted: Apr. 16, 2015
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Although the vast majority of truck accidents are the result of driver error, there is still a significant portion caused by problems with the vehicles themselves. One of the most Read More
Accident Involving Pair of Semis Blocks Traffic at Florida-Georgia Line
- posted: Apr. 09, 2015
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
All of the southbound lanes on Interstate 95 were closed near the Florida-Georgia Line on a Friday in late January after an accident involving two semi trucks blocked traffic on Read More
Who is Liable for Defective Brakes on Trucks?
- posted: Feb. 12, 2015
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
A recent study that was performed by the Department of Transportation discovered that approximately 29.4 percent of all crashes involving large trucks featured some sort of brake-related issue, such as Read More
Issues of Liability in Georgia Truck Accidents
- posted: Feb. 05, 2015
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration indicate that truck accidents in the United States are on the rise. Over the past two decade, the number of truck accidents Read More
Truck Driver Fined $670 for Running Car off Bridge
- posted: Dec. 18, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Distracted driving represents a significant threat to safety on the roads in Georgia and throughout the U.S.. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines distracted driving as, “any activity Read More
Commercial Truck Maintenance Standards in Georgia
- posted: Aug. 14, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many factors can contribute to serious commercial truck accidents — and not all involve the driver. While the driver’s actions, training and physical condition are usually among the first things Read More
Hazardous Materials Regulations that Could Impact Your Case
- posted: Jul. 24, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
It is a matter of commercial necessity that potentially dangerous materials such as chemicals and explosive substances must sometimes be transported over our nation’s highways. While companies engaged in the dangerous Read More
Georgia Fifth in the Nation for Fatal Large Truck Crashes
- posted: Apr. 24, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Atlanta drivers were urged to avoid I-85 on the morning of Wednesday, March 12 following a grisly multi-truck accident in which one person died. One truck overturned and split in Read More
Distracted Truck Driver Arraigned on Charges of Killing Two in Crash
- posted: Apr. 10, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
In May of 2013, George and Kathleen Weed of Pittsford, New York were northbound on Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania on a Friday afternoon. Moving in stop-and-start traffic, Mr. and Mrs. Read More
Despite Federal Regulations, Truck Accidents Cause Serious Damage
- posted: Mar. 27, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
In a recent accident involving a FedEx delivery truck and a Gwinnit County Transit bus, the delivery truck driver was killed and the bus driver seriously injured. Preliminary investigations showed that Read More
Fatal Semi-truck Collision in Henry County: Is This a Case of Wrongful Death?
- posted: Dec. 27, 2013
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
In September 2013, a motorcyclist was killed in Atlanta in a collision with a semi-truck. Police state that 45-year-old Edward Bridges, of Riverdale, was riding northbound on Interstate 75, near the Read More
A Fatal Truck Accident in Mableton: Who is Liable for Damages?
- posted: Dec. 09, 2013
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
A woman was recently killed in a collision with a semi-truck in Cobb County. Authorities state that 57-year-old Barbara Sims, of Mableton, was turning left in the 6600 block of Mableton Read More
