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 …
Truck Driver Duties
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 …
Common Hazmat Truck Cargo
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 …
When Truck Accidents Involve Negligent Driving
Negligent driving is one of the foremost causes of truck accidents in Georgia and across the United States, but in many cases, accident victims don’t receive the financial damages they are due to the chronically aggressive tactics pursued by the defense attorneys kept on retainer by truck companies and commercial vehicle insurance providers.If you or a loved one has been …
Safety Tips for Driving Around Commercial Trucks
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 …
How Exceeding Commercial Weight Limits is Negligent
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets strict weight limits for commercial trucks. The maximum weight of each truck largely depends on the type of truck, number of wheels, size of the axles, and other factors. The maximum possible weight of any type of commercial truck on the highways is 80,000 pounds. In addition …
Using Truck Driver Logs as Evidence
The driving logs of a commercial truck are some of the most critical pieces of evidence you can collect to support your truck accident injury claim. Because you need to prove that the driver was negligent in operating the truck and caused your accident, you’ll need more than just your word against his or her to back up …
Truck Accident Kills 2, Critically Injures 1
A tragic crash between a tractor-trailer and PT Cruiser occurred on Wednesday, . According to the Gwinnett County police, two people died and one person suffered critical injuries in the wreck. This fatal Gwinnett County crash took place at the intersection of Shawnee Industrial Boulevard and Satellite Boulevard, near Old Peachtree Road around 10:15 p.m. It appears …
Georgia Truck Accident Statistics
The Most Common Types of Truck Accidents When an Atlanta trucking accident is reported, the data is compiled for use in various types of truck accident statistics. Through these statistics, your Atlanta personal injury lawyer can help you identify if your accident was a common one for a commercial truck to be involved in. The evidence in your claim …
Why Trucks Must Have Underride Guards
One of the most dangerous types of commercial truck accident is when a smaller vehicles travels under the back of the trailer of the truck. This types of accident is called an underride accident and it often causes fatal or permanently disabling injuries. If you have been involved in an underride accident, an experienced Corinth …
The Dangers of Truck Driver Fatigue
Truck drivers often have grueling schedules that require them to drive hundreds of miles each day for hours on end. The deleterious effects of driver fatigue are well-documents, and federal regulations exist in order to prevent excessively tired truckers from taking to the roadways. Known as the “hours-of-service” regulations, these rules limit the amount of …
Truck Driver Negligence and Rollover Accidents
The United States government reports that over 100,000 people were injured in accidents involving large trucks in 2012 alone. When vehicles such as semi or tanker trucks are involved in accidents, the consequences can be tremendous. Truck accidents can potentially leave victims with hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical expenses and serious medical conditions. …
