Blog: Truck Accident - Page 16

The most common reasons behind truck accidents are driver error, improper cargo loading, or improper vehicle maintenance.  However, sometimes defective truck parts cause accidents or make accidents more dangerous and cause more serious injuries than they otherwise would.  For example, truck fuel tank design presents extreme safety concerns given that the current design standard is …

There are several different types of large commercial trucks that travel the roads and freeways of Georgia and the United States, in general, every single day. The type of truck needed for each individual trip often depends on the type of cargo that particular driver is transporting. While boxed up cargo and smaller items may fit …

The United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched an initiative to enhance safety in trucking and lower crash risks.  The initiative is called Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CSA) and measures a driver’s safety score by analyzing seven Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories, or BASICS.  Though certain aspects of the program have been scrutinized …

Semi-truck accidents that involve passenger vehicles can often result in serious injuries, often to the occupants of the smaller vehicles involved. When these accidents are the result of mechanical failure, victims may be able to recover from their losses through a Georgia truck accident lawsuit. Some of the types of losses that may be compensable …

An estimated half million commercial truck accident take place across the country on an annual basis, resulting in approximately 5,000 deaths and hundreds of thousands of serious bodily injuries.  A large portion of these accidents occur because the commercial truck driver decided to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  When truck drivers …

Commercial truck drivers have to fulfill more requirements to receive their licenses than drivers of regular passenger vehicles.  This is important because if a driver is unqualified and causes an accident, the damage and injuries caused by a large, heavy commercial truck are usually much more extensive and serious than accidents involving only smaller vehicles.  …

According to the United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety, at least 77,000 of the approximately 141,000 truck crashes in 2011 could be blamed on driver error. Truck accident injuries are often severe due to a truck’s size and weight and are difficult to avoid because of the long stopping distances required by …

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has strict regulations regarding health evaluations for commercial truck drivers. In order to retain a commercial driver’s license, all drivers must undergo regular examinations from an approved medical professional, who must sign off on the truck driver’s health and fitness to drive a commercial truck. If a driver …

In certain situations, people have duties of care toward one another even if they are complete strangers in order to prevent injury.  Some examples of duties of care include business owners keeping their premises reasonably safe for customers and doctors providing proper medical care to patients.  Another duty of care exists for all drivers to …

Semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles are responsible for hauling millions of tons of goods and materials from coast to coast each year. A certain percentage of these trucks are responsible for hauling hazardous materials, or HAZMATS. Because of the risk that these vehicles and their cargo pose to the public, they are highly regulated …

Commercial truck accidents can cause devastating damage and injuries for victims. Though truck drivers have a duty to drive in a safe and lawful manner, truck accidents still happen on a regular basis. When a truck driver acts negligently and causes accidents and injuries, victims have the right to be compensated by the responsible driver …