Truck and commercial vehicle drivers put their lives on the line every day that they’re on the job. In fact, according to a 2011 news release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, transportation is the second most dangerous industry in the country, accounting for 631 work-related fatalities in 2010. It was surpassed only by the construction …
Truck drivers are supposed to write down when they stopped for breaks, how long they drove, when they slept, and record their on-duty and off-duty time. To follow both federal and state regulations, all truck drivers are supposed to keep these records in their logbooks to show how much sleep and rest they are getting …
There are several scenarios in which a trucking company may be liable for your damages when you’re seriously injured in a Georgia truck accident involving one of their vehicles or drivers. Determining when a truck company is liable depends on evidence such as truck ownership, driver duty logs, and truck maintenance records. A Columbus personal injury lawyer can evaluate the …
To get the most out of your claim, you should know if you are able to pursue compensation against more than one individual or entity. In some cases in Georgia, a truck accident can lead to a third-party claim. An attorney can assess your case to determine your legal options.The driver of the truck may be found …
An insurance adjuster will probably call you and start discussing your Georgia truck accident. He or she may sound nice and just want to go over the details of the crash. However, once he or she says “I need to record a few things for our records,” or “I need to take a recorded statement,” …
Tractor trailers and other large vehicles have the potential to cause serious injury when they are involved in accidents. Fortunately for those affected by trucking accidents, Georgia tort law allows people who are injured in negligently caused collisions to recover by filing a personal injury claim. The types of losses that may be compensable in …
Trucking accidents occur regularly in the United States, often resulting in serious injury to the people involved. Injuries that people sustain in truck accidents can range from minor cuts and scrapes to injuries that require long-term medical care. Fortunately for victims, when truck drivers negligently cause truck accidents they or other parties may be held …
An Atlanta trucking accident has the potential to cause devastating amounts of injury. For this reason commercial trucks are subject to more laws and regulations than drivers of passenger cars and drivers of trucks must meet higher safety standards. It is a trucking company’s responsibility to perform background checks on all drivers and to screen them for …
Under federal trucking laws, a truck company is legally allowed to destroy some of the critical types of evidence necessary to show driver negligence after a serious or fatal truck accident. The truck companies only have to preserve this evidence for 6 months, and they may be eager to destroy it once the time is up – …
In Atlanta, it is illegal for a truck company to destroy evidence after a truck accident. Unfortunately, truck companies do it all the time. They may try to fix damages to the truck to make it harder to prove who was at fault. They may even falsify information in the logbook. This is why it is …
Sometimes after Atlanta trucking accidents the trucking company may attempt to destroy evidence to avoid being the one at auto accident fault and having to pay you a settlement. Trucking regulations require drivers involved in an accident to take certain steps to report an accident but if they do not, you could have a hard time supporting your personal injury …
Trucking accidents injure thousands of people every year, sometimes resulting in serious injury to the victims involved. Truck accidents that occur due to carelessness or recklessness may entitle victims to substantial monetary compensation. Trucking companies are sophisticated litigants and will work hard to avoid liability for accidents for which they are responsible. As a result, …
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