Tag Archives: truck accidents
Will Electronic Hour-Logging Devices Make Trucks Safer?
Will Electronic Hour-Logging Devices Make Trucks Safer? 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 hours and miles driven in log books. For most of this time, truckers logged their hours in conventional […]
Safety Regulations Impacting Truck Accident Claims
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 these types of claims must have a thorough understanding of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations to be able to prove how a driver or […]
Georgia Truck Accident Results in Three Fatalities
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 stated that the Treutlen County accident occurred when the truck hit the back of a Toyota Scion, causing both vehicles to cross the highway median […]
Trucking Accident on Interstate Leads to Five Deaths
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 occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 19 when a tractor-trailer reportedly smashed into two different cars and then started on fire on […]
Truck Accidents Caused by Tire Failure
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 common vehicular issues that leads to truck accidents is poor tire condition and tire failure. The following are some of the most common causes of […]
Accident Involving Pair of Semis Blocks Traffic at Florida-Georgia Line
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 the freeway. The accident occurred around 5:30 a.m., and the Florida Highway Patrol quickly responded to the report of the crash. The collision of the […]
Who is Liable for Defective Brakes on Trucks?
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 brakes being out of adjustment or general brake failure. With these types of issues being so prevalent, who may be held liable when these issues […]
Issues of Liability in Georgia Truck Accidents
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 has increased by 20 percent, and there has been a corresponding rise in lawsuits filed over these incidents. However, truck accident lawsuits are not always […]
Truck Driver Fined $670 for Running Car off Bridge
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 that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.” The NHTSA reports that over 3,331 people were killed and over 387,000 […]
Truck Driver Fined $670 for Running Car off Bridge
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 that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.” The NHTSA reports that over 3,331 people were killed and over 387,000 […]
