U.S. trucking companies employ some 3.5 million drivers who operate some 15.5 million trucks – roughly 2 million of those being 18-wheelers. These powerful rigs fuel our economy, but these highway behemoths are extremely dangerous. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports there were nearly 4,900 fatal large truck and bus crashes in 2017, a… Read More
Semi-truck drivers are especially prone to being overly-tired on the road, even with federal hours-of-service restrictions intended to diminish the danger. A 33-month Federal Motor Carrier Administration study revealed 13 percent of semi-truck accidents are caused by fatigue. Atlanta truck accident attorneys know that while some folks pride themselves on their ability to get by… Read More
The complex nature of Georgia trucking accident lawsuits begins with the fact that they so often result in profound injuries. Devastating injuries reported time-and-again in Atlanta truck accidents have included crushed and broken bones, amputated limbs, fractured facial bones, severed spinal cords, painful burns and permanent scarring and emotional trauma. Those who walk away are… Read More
Atlanta truck accident lawyers know that when tractor trailer vehicles are involved in collisions, especially at highway speeds, death and serious injury are sadly the norm. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported more than 4,200 large truck crash deaths in the U.S. in 2016, an increase of 3 percent from the year before. About… Read More
Large trucks are essential for our economy, and ensuring that we all have the goods, produce, and food that we need to live adequately. And while drivers of big rigs are charged with a high duty of care in the operation of their vehicles, large truck crashes–many of which are caused by drivers’ errors–take the… Read More
Not all car wrecks require the assistance of a lawyer. As an example, if you got into a minor rear end collision on your way to the office, and you only incurred a few hundred dollars of property damage, then a car accident lawyer is generally not necessary. However, in the event that you suffer… Read More
