After a car accident, injuries may be severe, disabling or life-threatening, especially if a truck was involved. When you believe the truck driver was negligent, you could be entitled to pursue a claim against them. To fully understand your rights, it would be best discuss your case with an Atlanta trucking accident attorney. An attorney can …
6 Things to Do After a Truck Accident
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 …
How Truck Driver Drug Use Contributes to Accidents
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 …
Defenses Used in Personal Injury Cases
If someone else causes you injury because they were negligent, careless, or reckless, you would assume that the person would automatically have to pay for your injury related costs. However, the attorneys and insurance companies for the other party will do anything they can to avoid compensating you for your injury. There are certain tactics …
Toccoa Driver Injured in Rear-End Hit and Run
A hit-and-run rear-end accident in Toccoa, Stephens County, left KB injured and in need of medical care. The accident occurred on , at Whispering Pines Road and GA 328. KB’s vehicle was struck from behind by a Pontiac Grand Prix, but instead of stopping, the driver fled the scene. Fortunately, the Georgia State Patrol investigated …
Examples of Alcohol’s Impact on the Body
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Coweta County’s Driving Under …
How Semi Truck Backup Collisions Can Cause Injuries
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 …
Can New Hours of Service Decrease Truck Accidents?
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 …
Why You Should Restrain Your Pets
The insurance company AAA recently completed a survey of 1,000 dog owners who drove with their pets in the car. Eighty-three percent of these pet owners said they knew it was a good idea to restrain their dog while riding in a car, but only 16 percent said they currently use a pet restraint. Why don’t …
How a Truck Accident Lawyer Can Help After an Accident
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 …
How Delivery Truck Accidents are Different From Other Commercial Accidents
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 …
Clayton County Car Accident Impacts
Georgia auto accident victims may receive prompt settlement offers from the at-fault driver’s insurance company. A victim should not accept a check from the at-fault driver or his insurance company as this may be interpreted as a settlement acceptance and may prevent the victim from receiving additional compensation. A victim should consult with a Clayton …
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