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 some...
Truck Accidents
Motorcyclist risks on Georgia roads
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...
How does size increase 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...
Virus safety overtakes trucker fatigue preventions
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...
Contributing factors to big 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...
The danger of drowsy truckers in Georgia
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...
Mom awarded $27M over loss of daughter struck by tractor-trailer
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...
Georgia jury delivers largest verdict against a trucking company
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...
Liability for truck accidents and protections for victims
Legal protections are available to truck accident victims to help them receive the help they need when they have been harmed in a truck accident. Truck accidents can cause serious injuries and damages to victims which is why it is important for them to be familiar...
Ways the legal process protects truck accident victims
An unexpected collision with a semi-truck in Georgia can be terrifying and overwhelming for victims and their families. Commercial trucks are so much larger than the vehicles that they share the road with that an accident with one of them can result in catastrophic...