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Poor Working Conditions Truck Drivers Experience Put Innocent Motor Vehicle Operators at Risk of Buford Truck Accidents Truck accidents are more common than you might realize. Once every 16 minutes an innocent truck accident victim in Georgia and throughout the country is either killed or suffers life-altering injuries. Recent statistics show that nearly 430,000 large …

If you are an adult who regularly drives a car, there is a good chance that you have driven in poor weather such as rain or snow. As a result, you understand that poor weather can negatively affect vehicle performance and visibility conditions. The professional drivers who operate semi-trucks and their vehicles are no exception …

After a car accident with a truck, if you were injured you may be entitled to compensation. Your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and more could be addressed through a claim. Contact an Atlanta trucking accident attorney for help.Here are 6 things you should so after a car accident involving a truck, aside …

Tractor-trailer drivers are increasingly likely to cause an accident when they violate traffic laws such as running red lights or following too closely. Drivers near large trucks have a greater risk of being injured in an accident because of the disparity in heights and weights of a passenger vehicle compared to a truck. As a …

Every year, people are injured in accidents involving large commercial vehicles such as semi-trucks. Because of these vehicles’ size and weight, the people who drive them often have a difficult time seeing the areas directly behind and to the side of their vehicles. Consequently, semi-trucks pose a significant risk of being involved in accidents in …

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 …