There are multiple ways that trucking companies can limit crashes involving their employees and fleet vehicles. For example, fleet vehicle maintenance and appropriate training for all workers can substantially reduce the likelihood of a crash caused by a commercial...
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Truck Accidents
Who can you hold liable for a truck accident?
Commercial trucking involves splitting responsibilities among several people. If one party makes a mistake when fulfilling their duties, an accident can occur. Consequently, there is a possibility of multiple liable parties in truck accidents. Below are three of them:...
Who’s to blame when vehicle issues cause semi-truck wrecks?
Many semi-truck collisions occur due to driver errors. Truck drivers sometimes maintain unnecessarily high speeds. They may get too close to other vehicles, or they may fail to monitor their blind spots. Such incidents account for more than half of semi-truck crashes....
Common commercial vehicles involved in road accidents
A variety of commercial vehicles, from large to smaller trucks, navigate Georgia roads. These vehicles play a vital role in the state's economy, but they also pose a significant risk on the road. Have you or a loved one been involved in an accident with a truck, and...
Who could share the blame for a truck crash?
Being hit by a truck is unlikely to end well. There is a high chance you end up severely injured or dead, due to the likely enormous size and weight difference between the semitruck and the vehicle you are in. Several parties could have been at fault in some way for...
Are trucking companies liable for driver negligence?
When you get into a truck accident, it would be easy to put all the blame on the driver, especially if they were acting negligently. However, they may not be the only one liable for your injuries. For the sake of recovering fair compensation, it is worth considering...
What makes overloaded trucks so dangerous?
You're cruising down I-185 near Columbus when you spot a massive tractor-trailer ahead, swaying as it navigates the highway curves. This scene plays out frequently on Georgia roads, creating nerve-wracking moments for nearby drivers. The risks overloading trucks pose...
The importance of accident reconstruction in court
Accident reconstruction is a scientific process used to investigate, analyze, and determine the causes and circumstances of vehicle accidents. Experts in this field use physics, engineering principles and mathematics to recreate an accurate analysis of the events that...
Fatigue is a major safety concern for semi-truck drivers
Motor vehicle collisions can occur for a multitude of different reasons. In some cases, distraction caused by eating at the wheel or texting while driving is to blame for a wreck. Other people choose to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Excessive...
What To Do In A Commercial Vehicle Accident?
Thousands of commercial vehicles of all kinds travel Georgia's roads and highways every day. They may be trucks —used to transport people or goods— or even smaller commercial vehicles. The truth is that they play a vital role in the economy. However, a collision with...