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Nearly one year ago, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed new limits on Hours of Service for commercial drivers. The Hours of Service are the legal amount of time drivers, including semi-truck drivers and bus drivers, can spend consecutively behind the wheel. The FMCSA believes that the new limits will improve highway safety …

After a car accident involving a truck, you may be wondering if the truck driver can be held liable. Finding legal counsel should be your next step. You could start your search for an Atlanta trucking accident attorney by contacting the Georgia Bar directory or conducting an online search. You will need someone who has experience …

Any accident with a large truck may be serious and may cause severe injuries to victims. If the accident occurred because of a truck driver’s negligence, the victims deserve to be fully compensated for their medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any other losses. In order to receive a settlement, the victim must …

A man is dead after an underride collision with a semi-truck in Gwinnett County. The accident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, November 23rd on University Parkway at Hurricane Trail in Dacula. Fifty-two-year-old Mark Johnson of Roswell was driving his BMW X3 west on University Parkway when a tractor-trailer heading east turned left in front of him.  …

Trucking companies and truck drivers are subject to complicated federal and state laws and regulations. An experienced Clayton County truck accident attorney can evaluate how the laws apply to a victim’s case. The Law Office of Shane Smith can help preserve essential evidence and help victims receive compensation from the truck driver, the trucking company …

One the many injuries that can be sustained during an Atlanta trucking accident is internal bleeding. This is also very commonly seen in people who are hurt in a car accident. If you suffer from internal bleeding after any type of auto accident, call a car accident lawyer in Atlanta to see if you qualify to file a claim for …

Delivery trucks are a common sight in the Atlanta area, and are responsible for getting thousands of pounds goods and other materials from place to place each day. As essential as these vehicles are, they also are capable of causing extensive damage and serious injury when they are involved in accidents with other vehicles or …

When you are involved in a truck accident, you are more likely to sustain serious, disabling, or life-threatening injuries. A motor vehicle is simply no match for the size and weight of a commercial vehicle.  Because this type of case can be much more complicated than your average car accident, you will want to secure …

Injured by a big rig? Contact a Peachtree City truck accident attorney to learn if you have the right to file a claim. The following are some car safety tips that could help avoid a truck accident: don’t cut off a semi (even if you are at risk of missing a turn or exit); avoid driving …

Semi-trucks are a type of articulated vehicle, meaning that they have a pivoting joint connecting the cab and the trailer. As such, they are vulnerable to certain types of accidents to which other vehicles are not. For example, semi-trucks have the potential to “jackknife,” meaning that the trailer of the truck can swing forward and …

Truck drivers are notorious for being unsafe drivers. To be fair, truckers are often viewed in this light because the public is intimidated by the size of large semi-trucks. Additionally, motorists are more likely to notice when a tractor-trailer is weaving in and out of its lane over a smaller automobile due to the trucks’ …

Countless studies show that people perform better in their jobs the more content and satisfied they are with their work. On the other hand, if someone is unhappy in their position or burnt out on the type of work they do, their job performance starts to slip. Truck drivers are no different. Many jobs have …