Category: Truck Accidents

Have you ever noticed that many large commercial trucks have a small sign on the back of the trailer that reads: “Caution, This Vehicle Makes Wide Right Turns?” If so, you might also have wondered, who is responsible when that wide right turn leads to an accident? When is the truck driver responsible? If not […]

If you were injured in a truck accident caused by a negligent truck driver or trucking company in Lawrenceville, you could seek compensation from the at-fault party. However, truck accident cases are complex, and there are often multiple liable parties who could be responsible for compensating you. To establish liability, you will need to gather […]

While any motor vehicle accident has the potential to cause serious injury and extensive property damage, collisions involving 18-wheelers and other large commercial vehicles can be particularly devastating. When a large commercial vehicle weighing up to 80,000 pounds hits a smaller passenger vehicle, motorcycle, cyclist, or pedestrian, anyone not inside the truck is at risk […]

Georgia depends on tractor-trailers and other large commercial trucks to ship much of the goods we need, but these vehicles can be incredibly dangerous to other drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that there were 4,415 fatal crashes and another 107,000 crashes in which at least one person was injured in 2018. […]

Large trucks, including tractor-trailers and big rigs, regularly operate on highways and other roadways located throughout the state of Georgia. According to statistics provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), these vehicles can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when they are fully loaded with cargo and operating on the road. When a large […]

Accidents between trucks and cars put motorists and their passengers in great peril. The unfortunate fact for drivers is that this risk is getting higher due to the sheer number of trucks on the road. More than three-and-a-half million truck drivers in the United States carry almost two-thirds of the nation’s freight. While society as […]

Motor vehicle collisions that involve tow trucks can occur for many different reasons. In some instances, the operator of the tow truck may be solely responsible for the accident. However, other individuals and entities may potentially share in the responsibility for a tow truck accident. If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident that […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which is the agency responsible for regulating the trucking industry, estimates well over 100,000 truck accidents resulting in injury each year on the nation’s interstates, highways, and byways. This includes almost 5,000 fatal truck crashes. A semi-truck, when fully loaded, can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, in comparison […]

It’s the scenario that every driver on the road hopes never happens to them – you’re in an accident that involves a large truck. The dangers of colliding with a truck are too numerous to count, and there is a high risk of being seriously hurt or killed in this situation. The emotional trauma and […]

Large commercial trucks speeding down the interstate or the highway are an unfortunately common sight throughout Georgia and the rest of the United States. While many of us have been known to drive a few miles per hour over the posted speed limit, it’s against the law, and it puts everyone at risk—especially when you’re […]