Truck brakes are frequently blamed for causing a Georgia trucking crash. Typically, a truck driver will say the brakes failed, attempting to push the blame onto the trucking company or another party. However, truck drivers are required by law to inspect their brakes on a daily basis. When truckers inspect their brake linings, they can …
Firefighting teams serve an important and valiant role in today’s society. They are usually the ones racing to try to save others from harm. However, in order to race to the emergency, firefighters must travel at high speeds on very large and cumbersome fire trucks. Because each fire team works in its own neighborhood, the …
The immediate aftermath of a Norcross trucking accident is an overwhelming time, especially if you have suffered injuries. You will be dealing with an overwhelming amount of stress from trying to cope with your physical injuries, while trying to navigate through the claims process. In order to alleviate some of your stress, you need to …
A large number of commercial truck accidents occur due to some kind of mechanical failure or malfunction of a truck part. One of the most common mechanical failure on a commercial truck is the failure of the brakes. According to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), brake failure or other brake problems were involved …
Semi-trucks are a type of articulated vehicle, meaning they consist of multiple segments connected by a pivoting joint. While this type of vehicle construction allows for increased maneuverability, it also creates a risk for certain kinds of accidents that are unique to segmented vehicles. Among the most dangerous of these accidents that are specific to …
In some cases, a personal injury case following an accident with a large commercial truck can be worth a significant amount of money for the victims. On the other hand, sometimes the truck accident case is worth next to nothing due to only minor injuries suffered. In the latter cases, it may not make sense …
Truck accidents injure thousands of people every year, sometimes resulting in long-term medical complications. The people most injured in truck accidents are often the drivers and occupants of smaller vehicles involved, such as common passenger vehicles. The injuries that people can sustain in truck accidents can result in significant medical expenses, lost wages, pain and …
Semi-trucks are massive pieces of machinery that can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. It is essential, therefore, for all aspects of a truck and its ancillary equipment to function as it should at all times. The federal regulations regarding semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles require that all drivers perform a pre-trip inspection to ensure …
Large trucks such as tractor-trailers are common sight on our country’s highways. Due to their massive size and weight, these vehicles have the potential to cause serious accidents that may result in catastrophic injuries to the people involved. Because of the inherent risks these vehicles pose, the industry is highly regulated by both state and …
In past decades, much attention was directed toward many potentially dangerous practices in the commercial trucking industry. Both companies and drivers alike were often guilty of speeding, violating federal regulations, falsifying records, and much more in order to make deliveries faster and make a larger profit. Some drivers even reported having their jobs threatened if …
Thousands of people suffer injury in semi-truck accidents every year in the United States, and their injuries are often severe. Large, 80,000 pound tractor trailers can cause devastating damage if they collide with smaller vehicle, especially at highway speeds. For this reason, truck driving if highly regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) …
Box trucks are a common sight on highways and roads and around the Atlanta area, and are used by both professional and non-professional drivers alike. Often, these are the types of trucks rented out by do-it-yourself moving companies or home improvement stores to allow consumers to move large pieces of furniture or building materials themselves. …
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