Every type of truck on the road can potentially be involved in an accident. Commercial trucks, however, are what people often mean when they speak of a truck accident. If you are listening to the radio in the morning, for example, and the announcers talk about a truck accident on the road, they are almost […]
The commercial trucks category can include 18-wheeler tractor trailers, tanker trucks, delivery vehicles, and other large freight trucks. Commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Commercial trucks are often used to deliver products and freight for interstate commerce throughout the country, not just in intrastate driving. That’s not to say that pick-ups and vans […]
Commercial truck drivers must have a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL). Drivers need to obtain a CDL in Georgia if they will be driving a combination of vehicles weighing 26, 001 pounds or more, one vehicle that weights 26, 001 pounds or more, a vehicle that requires a placard of hazardous materials, or a vehicle that will […]
If you have been injured in a truck accident in Georgia, liability for any injuries and property damage rests with the at-fault party, which can be a person, a company, or other entity. This is true of any vehicle accident, whether it’s with a truck or not. However, commercial truck liability can be very complicated […]
