Truck and car accidents are a major concern in Georgia, especially on high-traffic highways like Interstate 20 (I-20), Interstate 285 (I-285), and U.S. Highway 27. These roads run through Carrollton, Bremen, and Atlanta, making them some of the most dangerous...
Driving on Georgia’s highways, especially near Interstate 20, it’s not uncommon to share the road with large commercial trucks. While these trucks are vital to our economy, they can also pose serious risks when the drivers behind the wheel are...
If you were hit by a company van or truck in Georgia, careful diligence is required to determine whether the vehicle is subject to key commercial vehicle regulations.� It is common for inexperienced attorneys to mistakenly assume the Federal Motor...
You likely recall the horrific story from last year about a tractor-trailer collision in Bryant County that took the lives of five nursing students from Georgia Southern University and injured two others. I use the word �collision� purposefully, because first-degree...
Summer in Georgia means it�s time to be outside. For a lot of folks, being outside includes being on an ATV. While these vehicles are fun to ride, too often they are treated as toys. Riding without training or safety...
In this boisterous election year, it can be easy to forget that beyond the rhetoric and rallies, the people we elect to office enact � or fail to enact -laws and policies that can have a big impact on our...
All large tractor-trailers pose dangers for other drivers. Fatigued or impaired drivers, faulty equipment, and scores of other�factors which cause trucking accidents�lead to tragedies every day that injures and kills thousands of Americans every year. But tanker trucks, which often...
There are any number of ways that truck drivers and trucking companies can try to cover-up their negligence or avoid responsibility for damages, injuries, or deaths they cause. For example, trucking companies have been known to�falsify their records�to hide the...
A catastrophic�trucking accident�can happen anytime and anywhere on roads and highways across Georgia and across the country. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, there were 1,065 traffic fatalities in Georgia through October 19, 2015, up from 943 deaths during...