On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Oct 29, 2020 | Truck Accidents
When truck accidents happen, many drivers may assume that these truckers were simply on the road for too long. However, truck drivers can only drive for a certain number of hours each day. Professional truck drivers have to follow hours-of-service regulations....
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Oct 1, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Georgia drivers deserve to have a safe experience on the road. Drivers all work toward keeping themselves and others safe. However, there are some situations in which unsafe driving occurs. Drowsy driving is one such example. It is widespread in the common population...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Aug 19, 2020 | Truck Accidents
There are thousands of semi trucks on America’s roadways every day. If you are the driver of a regular passenger vehicle, understanding the difference between how semi trucks operate and how regular cars operate is vital for your safety. Fortunately, there are...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Aug 6, 2020 | Truck Accidents
A person who loves to ride on a motorcycle may well take great care to learn how to maneuver their bike properly and safely. They may also pay close attention to traffic signals, road signs and the law so as to ride responsibly, especially when sharing the road with...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Jul 22, 2020 | Truck Accidents
One of the main factors in most truck accidents is the size difference between trucks and other vehicles. You may not realize how much the size of a truck impacts how it can maneuver and the way the driver operates the vehicle. According to the Insurance Institute for...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Mar 17, 2020 | Truck Accidents
As the world and the nation continue to grapple with the growing effects of the Coronavirus, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that it will temporarily lift some of its safety regulations to facilitate delivery of essential materials or...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Jan 24, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Getting goods from one place to another is the essential function of a truck driver. Semi-trucks are responsible for transporting a high percentage of consumer goods, including groceries, cars and construction components. Fatal accidents involving semi-trucks are not...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Oct 24, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Despite rest regulations aimed at keeping fatigued truckers off the roads, drowsy driving accidents involving large trucks are all too common on the roads throughout Georgia and elsewhere. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, truck driver...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Sep 13, 2019 | Truck Accidents
A tractor-trailer struck a 22-year-old Georgia university student on a motorcycle who passed away from her injuries the next day while in the hospital. A jury awarded her mother $27 million for the loss of her daughter’s life and the suffering she endured after...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Sep 13, 2019 | Truck Accidents
A Georgia jury delivered a $280 million verdict for a fatal accident caused by a steel hauling truck, which is believed to be the largest ever against a transportation company. As reported by FreightWaves and published through Yahoo! Finance, the jury deliberated for...
