When a small passenger vehicle collides with the back of a large commercial truck and actually drives partially under the tractor trailer, authorities label this an underride accident. This type of accident can be extremely dangerous for the motorists in the passenger car for many reasons. First, underride accidents usually happen at highway speeds of …
Marta Looks to Limit Overtime for Bus Drivers
Drowsy driving among commercial truckers is a very real problem. In fact, it is such a prevalent problem that the government has to regulate the amount of hours a truck driver can spend behind the wheel in a given day in order to minimize the chances of a trucker falling asleep at the wheel and …
What to Do if Your Child is Injured in a School Bus Accident
For years, the yellow school bus has been a recognized symbol of safe transportation for children to get to school; however, school bus accidents in Georgia and throughout this nation do occur and leave parents unsure about their children’s safety on school busses. For instance, last year in May six school busses were all involved …
How Tire Blowouts Cause Serious Accidents
It is a familiar sight for all Americans to see giant strips of rubber lying abandoned on the shoulders of the freeways or interstates. Most of us drive by such large strips without a second glance and do not even consider how they got there. The majority of those strips are remnants of tires on …
Tips for Driving in Bad Weather
As winter gets closer, the weather gets colder and the roads may become frozen, snowy, icy, or slick for other reasons. As adverse weather conditions increase, so does the risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident and suffering injury. Drivers have a duty to drive with reasonable care given the road and visibility …
Safety Tips for Bicyclists
Bicyclists are at a significant risk of injury whenever the ride in or around motor vehicle traffic. Part of this risk arises from the fact that riders are not as large as cars or trucks, and are therefore not as visible to people driving vehicles. This is particularly true for drivers of semi-trucks or other …
The Risks of Elderly Drivers
Young drivers are the group most often involved and/or injured in auto accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA furthers reports that another high-risk demographic group for auto accidents is adults over the age of 65 years. As people age, they may develop mental or physical impairments they did not …
The Importance of Truck Accident Reconstruction
In you suffer property damage and injury in an accident with a large commercial truck, chances are you want to be compensated by the responsible party. Truck accidents can be very complicated, however, and sometimes even determining who (or what) was responsible can be a difficult task. In order to recover in court, you will …
The Importance of Proper Truck Maintenance
Truck companies and drivers have a duty to act in accordance with federal safety regulations set out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). These regulations are in place to protect the safety of all of the other motorists on the roads and highways, as well as the truck driver himself. Among many other …
The Importance of Experts in a Car Accident Claim
When you file a personal injury claim following an auto accident and your claim goes to trial, you will have to present detailed evidence showing the other party was negligent in causing the accident and regarding the full amount of damages you have suffered. Even if your case does not go to trial, as many …
The Importance of a Black Box in a Truck Accident
Though accidents involving large commercial tucks may occur for many different reasons, the most common cause is driver error. Driver errors may include speeding, breaking other traffic laws, driving while fatigued, and much more. After an accident, chances are slim that a driver will voluntarily admit that he acted negligently to cause the accident and …
The Importance of a Truck Accident Police Report
The first priority of truck accident victims should be to seek emergency medical attention if necessary. However, if you did not suffer any serious injuries and can safely remain at the scene of the accident, you should make sure that you contact police and talk to the officers once they arrive on the scene. This …
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