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According to the Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Analysis Division, 31 percent of large truck accidents in 2009 were caused by truck driver-related factors including speeding, distracted driving, and failing to maintain the proper lane. If you are the victim of a truck accident it is important to have an experienced truck accident …

Preserving truck accident evidence soon after being involved in a crash with a commercial truck is critical, especially if you plan to file a truck accident claim against the responsible party. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s 2008 Crash Analysis report, approximately 23,366 accidents involving large trucks — such as tractor trailers, truck tractors …

According to the Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Analysis Division, 31 percent of large truck accidents in 2009 were caused by truck driver-related factors including speeding, distracted driving and failing to maintain the proper lane. If you are the victim of a truck accident it is important to have an experienced attorney who can …

When an 80,000 lbs. truck collides with a passenger vehicle, the results can often be catastrophic. These kinds of accidents can seriously injure the people involved, causing injuries such as spinal injury, paralysis, traumatic brain injury, burns, loss of limbs, disfigurement, or even death. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of trucking, the industry is …

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a joint rule last year the prohibiting interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles. The FMCSA is charged with improving the safety of commercial vehicles and truck drivers through the promulgation of …

Truck accidents are an unfortunate reality of modern life. Due to their massive size and weight, commercial trucks have the potential to cause significant damage to vehicles as well as serious injuries to the occupants or drivers of those vehicles. The injuries sustained in a commercial truck accident could result in significant medical bills and …

According to a recent study by the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,930 large trucks were part of fatal accidents. More than 100,000 trucks were involved in motor vehicle accidents which resulted in serious injuries. In total, 457,000 trucks were involved in crashes. As a Gwinnett County …

Gwinnett County Accident Attorney I Understanding Causes & Liability Regarding Truck Accidents Truck accidents happen all the time. Innocent drivers on Georgia roads are exposed to many different hazards and truck accidents are no exception. While defensive driving and learning how to drive proactively can help avoid accidents, sometimes even the best driver cannot avoid …

The bulk of any truck accident claim is supporting evidence. You need to prove these 4 main things to have a valid claim in Georgia: someone else’s negligence caused your truck accident; the other party owed you a duty of care to prevent you from harm; the truck accident resulted in substantial injuries and damages; and you …

Car accidents are always dangerous with a risk for injury of the driver and/or passengers.  Car accidents that take place on the highway are especially dangerous because of the high rate of speed at which vehicles travel on the highways.  Furthermore, the risk of injury increases on the highway because of the large number of commercial …

A truck driver has state and federal regulations he or she must abide by concerning the number of hours he or she can drive a tractor-trailer consecutively. Disobeying these regulations can lead to a serious truck accident. There are many reasons why serious truck accidents occur.   Falling Asleep at the Wheel  When a truck driver drives …

Any accident at highway speeds can be devastating.  When an accident at highway speeds involves a regular passenger car and a large commercial truck, the resulting injuries and damage increase even more.  Large commercial trucks can weigh tens of thousands of pounds and, when one collides with a small car or sport utility vehicle, the …