Trucking or transportation companies usually have dozens of drivers on staff and often maintain their own fleet of vehicles. Safety should be a top priority for these companies, as their drivers could easily cause fatal crashes or unimaginable levels of property...
Truck Accidents
Bill Seeks Increased Insurance Coverage for Truck Drivers
If you’ve never been in a car accident, you likely haven’t given much thought to the role of insurance companies and insurance policies. But the role these policies play is essential. In the aftermath of most auto accidents (whether they are litigated or not), the...
When a trucker claims a wreck was an ‘act of God’
Bad things happen. Sometimes, they're nobody's fault. That's how an "act of God" defense sometimes comes into play after an accident involving a truck. If the insurance company for the truck that hit you is invoking this defense to claim that they aren't liable for...
Here’s how an attorney can help after a truck accident
Semitruck accidents have the potential to be absolutely devastating. According to statistics compiled by the government, there were nearly 5,000 fatal accidents involving semis in 2017 (the last year for which figures are available) -- but the real toll of semi...
Reckless driving often claims lives
There's a difference between careless and reckless driving. The former may result in fines, points on a driver's license and other civil traffic violations. Reckless driving is a criminal offense that may result in a motorist ending up in prison. Reckless driving can...
What causes a truck accident?
When you're on the road, your vehicle is no match for the average commercial truck or semi. Their sheer size and weight virtually guarantee that any accident will be serious. That's why you always do your part and give commercial vehicles a wide berth, avoid riding in...
Ladder in the road causes chain-reaction wreck
The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) is investigating an accident that occurred just past Beaver Run Road on I-85 that left several drivers injured -- one in critical condition. According to reports, a ladder somehow made its way to the middle of the highway. The driver of...
Study finds fracking increases fatal truck accidents
Georgia readers may have heard that hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking,"can cause environmental issues. However, according to a new study, the controversial procedure may also increase the risk of large truck accidents. For the study, which was co-authored...
Proposal to have truckers under 21 drive interstate is concerning
Georgia, like all states with the exception of Hawaii, permits drivers 18 and older to obtain a CDL. CDL holders under 21 can only travel intrastate. Back in February 2019, though, a bill was introduced that may make interstate driving open to all truckers. The bill...
CVSA’s 2020 International Roadcheck to take place in May
Every year in Georgia and across the rest of North America, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance holds a 72-hour inspection blitz called the International Roadcheck. CMV drivers are stopped at random to see if they are in compliance with all driver- and...
