Blog: Truck Accident - Page 16

Many drivers discuss defensive versus aggressive driving. While many drivers believe that being proactive and not afraid on the roads is a positive trait, some drivers take the idea too far. When certain drivers become impatient with other drivers, traffic, or traffic signals, they become highly aggressive drivers and engage in dangerous behaviors that often …

Many people choose to rent moving trucks in order to make their moving process go more quickly and smoothly.  However, many people who rent these large moving trucks do not have the proper training to drive a vehicle of that size and weight.  This increases the chances of accidents and injuries to the occupants of …

A devastating tractor-trailer accident in Waycross left RC injured and in need of extensive medical care. The accident took place on , at GA 38 and Hacklebarney Rd in the city of Blackshear, Pierce County. RC’s vehicle was struck from the front when a Kenworth T600A rear-ended another vehicle, causing a chain reaction crash. The …

The large tractor-trailers that drive Georgia’s roadways sometimes do not get to their destinations safely as they are involved in wrecks along the way. When large trucks are involved in traffic accidents, smaller vehicles sometimes are not able to escape their pathway and end up being involved in the crash. When occupants in passenger cars …

The majority of accidents involving large trucks happen on the highways, because trucks spend most of their time traveling the highways.  However, one type of truck accident that not many people think of but is more common than you would think is garbage truck accidents.  Unlike most interstate semis and tractor-trailers, garbage trucks spend most …

Trucking companies and truck drivers are required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to have regular inspections and maintenance performed on their vehicles. Despite this, over 5,000 people are killed each year in truck accidents involving tractor-trailers or 18-wheelers. An experienced Clayton County truck accident lawyer can help truck accident victims. A joint study …

Large commercial trucks such as tractor-trailers can often weigh as much as 80,000 pounds and travel at speed of upwards of 70 miles per hour. With so much inertia, semis require sophisticated braking systems in order to operate safely. When these systems fail, catastrophic accidents can result. There is no valid reason that a semi-truck’s …

Georgia Truck Accident Attorney Shane Smith Talks About Trucking Accidents in the Logging Industry The logging industry is essential to America’s economy and conducting business globally. Transporting logs that are destined for the wood mill and used to build structures, fences and related uses can be very dangerous with a driver that is not adequately …

You most likely drive right by big black chunks of rubber in the road everyday—probably not paying too much attention to them. However, some people aren’t so fortunate to just drive on by. In fact, when tires blowout, especially on semi-trucks, tire pieces are powerfully projected into the air and often cause the following scenarios: …

While there are innumerable causes of commercial truck accidents in Georgia and around this nation, one of great concern is that of inexperienced truck drivers. Truck drivers literally have a large load to bear. They must transport tens of thousands of pounds of goods across this nation’s highways, all while maintaining their own safety and …

Tractor-trailer trucks are an important part of the American economy, transporting millions of tons of freight from place to place each day. While essential, an 80,000-pound vehicle traveling at 70 miles per hour poses an inherent risk of serious bodily injury to other people using the roadways. As a result, the entire industry is highly …

Commercial truck drivers, like anyone else, may have many health problems, both physical and mental.  However, if a truck driver has a medical condition that affects his ability to safely operate his truck, he puts thousands of lives of other motorists on the road in significant danger.  Furthermore, if a truck driver has a medical …