Commercial truck drivers are an essential part of the nation’s economy, transporting materials and goods to and from points both near and far. In doing so, the average trucker drives between 2,000 and 3,000 miles each week. That works out to a lot of time on the road. Some truck…
Driving when you’re tired is a regular part of life for many people in Georgia, but it can lead to serious accidents. When the fatigued driver in question is behind the wheel of an up-to-80,000-pound commercial truck, the consequences can be catastrophic or even deadly. Research shows that driving while…
Large truck accidents can leave victims seriously injured, unable to work, and facing mounting debt. If you or someone you love was hurt in a crash caused by a dangerous commercial driver, you may be entitled to compensation from the at-fault trucker, as well as the trucking company that employs…
Motorists might not realize that many of the large commercial trucks sharing the roads with them are transporting dangerous cargo, such as explosives, gases, radioactive materials, flammable liquids or solids, corrosive substances, or other hazardous materials. Though the trucks, trucking companies, and drivers who transport these substances must adhere to…
Large commercial trucks transport goods to and from points all across the country. In doing so, drivers of these massive vehicles spend much of their time on rural roads. Though one might assume that it’s crowded urban areas where big rigs and 18-wheelers are at the greatest risk of being…
Truck drivers are expected to operate their vehicles in a safe manner and can be held legally liable for truck accidents if they are negligent or break the rules of the road. For help obtaining compensation if you or a loved one was involved in a Macon, GA Truck Accident,…
An Athens, Georgia Truck Accident can cause a variety of serious injuries or even the death of a loved one. The laws in Georgia say that truck drivers and trucking companies are required to compensate victims or family members if the driver and/or trucking company’s negligence causes a truck crash.…
Georgia law mandates that truck accident victims be compensated if their accidents resulted from the negligence or carelessness on the part of truck drivers and/or the trucking company. If you or a loved one were involved in an Alpharetta, Georgia truck accident, the Alpharetta, Georgia Truck Accident Attorneys at Van…
Truck drivers and trucking companies can be held legally responsible and made to compensate victims of truck accidents caused by their negligence or rule violations. If you or a loved one was the victim of an Albany, GA truck accident, one of the Albany, Georgia Truck Accident Attorneys at Van…
Truck collisions are often among the most serious or deadly of accidents due to the large size of tractors and other commercial vehicles. Everything possible should be done to prevent trucks from becoming involved in crashes and causing harm to motorists on the road. One of the most important steps…