One of the most terrifying situations in which a driver may be involved is that of an accident with a semi-truck. Due to the sheer weight and size difference between vehicles, many semi-truck accidents often result in serious, life-threatening injuries and fatalities. In addition to the devastating consequences that may occur…
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Depositions Critical in Tractor Trailer Accidents
When you have an accident with a tractor trailer, you are dealing with a different situation than when you have an accident with a non-professional driver. As a result, it’s important that you get an attorney involved right away and that depositions are taken as soon as possible from both…
Tips to Avoid an Accident with Drunk Drivers
According to the 2011 Georgia Crash Analysis Statistics and Information Report (CASI), one quarter of all roadway fatalities in the state are alcohol related. The fight against drunk drivers does not rest solely in the hands of the authorities, though. Reporting a suspected impaired driver is considered an emergency and…
Utility Trailers May Pose Hazard on Georgia Roads
I recently spoke with a client who had been injured when a utility trailer being towed by a large, luxury RV came loose on a highway and smashed into his vehicle. After a little research, I found an interesting website that documents these sorts of accidents, which it turns out,…
Truck Drivers and Sleep Deprivation: a Ticking Time Bomb
When clients come to me because they have been injured in a truck accident, one of the first things we do in the investigation is look at the driver’s recent history, log books, and potential violations. The economy has forced many hard working drivers to take on additional jobs, log…
Fatal Scooter Wreck in Forsyth County
An accident in Forsyth County left the operator of a scooter dead. The driver of the truck that struck the scooter, John Stephen Simone, has been charged with one count of second degree vehicular homicide, in connection with a fatal wreck last week. The wreck occurred about 8:40 a.m. Nov.…
Car-Truck Accident: A True Story
There’s nothing worse than to hear of victims who have been left holding the bill for repairs to their auto or medical expenses after having an accident with a delivery truck. One recent example involved a senior citizen who was following a delivery truck out of her neighborhood. The driver…
Why Tractor Trailer Cases are Different Than Car Accidents
After defending the tractor trailer companies for years, I now spend my time representing those who have been injured by the negligence of tractor trailer drivers. Handling a tractor trailer case is much different than a standard car accident case. There are many issues and laws that are specific…