Blog: Truck Accident

While the average person may not be able to determine if a large commercial truck traveling on the road next to them is safe, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has designed a system to identify trucking companies that may have a greater risk of being involved in future truck accidents in Georgia and …

Truck Accidents can Cause Serious Injuries Motor vehicle accidents have the inherent capability to cause serious bodily injuries. When a semi-truck is involved, this capacity is magnified. Some of the more common injuries caused by Coweta County tractor-trailer accidents include: Broken bones Concussions Lacerations Bruises Traumatic brain injuries Whiplash Spinal cord injuries Disfigurement In order …

Commercial truck accidents can be catastrophic. Fulton personal injury attorneys know all too well how commercial truck accidents can forever alter the lives of their victims. Recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation report out of the 286,000 large truck accidents in 2009, 3,380 victims were killed and 74,000 were injured. If you can prove your truck accident …

When a small passenger vehicle collides with the back of a large commercial truck and actually drives partially under the tractor trailer, authorities label this an underride accident. This type of accident can be extremely dangerous for the motorists in the passenger car for many reasons. First, underride accidents usually happen at highway speeds of …

It is a familiar sight for all Americans to see giant strips of rubber lying abandoned on the shoulders of the freeways or interstates. Most of us drive by such large strips without a second glance and do not even consider how they got there. The majority of those strips are remnants of tires on …

In you suffer property damage and injury in an accident with a large commercial truck, chances are you want to be compensated by the responsible party.  Truck accidents can be very complicated, however, and sometimes even determining who (or what) was responsible can be a difficult task.  In order to recover in court, you will …

Truck companies and drivers have a duty to act in accordance with federal safety regulations set out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  These regulations are in place to protect the safety of all of the other motorists on the roads and highways, as well as the truck driver himself.  Among many other …

Though accidents involving large commercial tucks may occur for many different reasons, the most common cause is driver error. Driver errors may include speeding, breaking other traffic laws, driving while fatigued, and much more. After an accident, chances are slim that a driver will voluntarily admit that he acted negligently to cause the accident and …

The first priority of truck accident victims should be to seek emergency medical attention if necessary. However, if you did not suffer any serious injuries and can safely remain at the scene of the accident, you should make sure that you contact police and talk to the officers once they arrive on the scene. This …

Many types of commercial trucks consist of a cab, where the driver sits, and a trailer that is connected by a coupling and can be removed. The coupling is hinged, which allows the cab and trailer to move independently from one another, and in turn helps avoid the trailer from rolling over onto its side. …

Accidents involving large commercial trucks can occur anytime, anywhere. Even if the sun is shining with no traffic and perfectly dry, even road surfaces, a truck driver may still make a mistake that leads to a collision with a smaller passenger vehicle. However, the risk of accident does significantly increase in adverse weather, high volume …