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When you are involved in a truck accident, you are more likely to sustain serious, disabling, or life-threatening injuries. A motor vehicle is simply no match for the size and weight of a commercial vehicle.  Because this type of case can be much more complicated than your average car accident, you will want to secure …

Injured by a big rig? Contact a Peachtree City truck accident attorney to learn if you have the right to file a claim. The following are some car safety tips that could help avoid a truck accident: don’t cut off a semi (even if you are at risk of missing a turn or exit); avoid driving …

Semi-trucks are a type of articulated vehicle, meaning that they have a pivoting joint connecting the cab and the trailer. As such, they are vulnerable to certain types of accidents to which other vehicles are not. For example, semi-trucks have the potential to “jackknife,” meaning that the trailer of the truck can swing forward and …

Truck drivers are notorious for being unsafe drivers. To be fair, truckers are often viewed in this light because the public is intimidated by the size of large semi-trucks. Additionally, motorists are more likely to notice when a tractor-trailer is weaving in and out of its lane over a smaller automobile due to the trucks’ …

Countless studies show that people perform better in their jobs the more content and satisfied they are with their work. On the other hand, if someone is unhappy in their position or burnt out on the type of work they do, their job performance starts to slip. Truck drivers are no different. Many jobs have …

Semi-trucks are inherently dangerous vehicles, often traveling in close proximity with other and significantly smaller passenger vehicles. When commercial trucks are involved in accidents, the injuries that victims can sustain can be serious and result in long-term medical complications. This is particularly true when trucks carrying hazardous materials are involved in accidents. Also known as …

Commercial trucks are any type of large truck that carries goods or passengers for profit. As you may be aware, there are many different types of commercial trucks on American interstates. Semi-trucks, tractor trailers, box trucks, delivery trucks, and tanker trucks are all examples of commercial vehicles that deliver goods across the country. Some of …

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires that all individuals looking to get a commercial driver’s license undergo a medical evaluation and provide necessary verification of their health. The FMCSA has health regulations because it does not want truck drivers to suddenly fall ill or suffer some sort of episode while behind the wheel …

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 …

If you were involved in a truck accident, you’ve likely had to pay steep vehicle repair bills, endure costly medical treatments and spend time away from work. You shouldn’t have to pay for someone else’s mistake. Consider filing a claim against the negligent driver or their employer; it could help you to recoup some or …

Truck drivers are only human.  They make mistakes and poor decisions just like anyone else.  However, when truck drivers make errors, they are often behind the wheel of giant vehicles that may weigh up to 80,000 pounds and driving at speeds up to 55 miles per hour or more.  Therefore, truck driver errors are often …

CB radios serve many purposes for truck drivers and have done so for a several decades. CB radios are not only a way to talk to other drivers to discuss the occupants of passing cars or tell crude jokes, but CB radios also allow truck drivers to warn drivers behind them that they will soon …