Georgia Law – Truck Accident FAQ

It’s hard to know the exact number of truck accidents that occur every year, as some of the less serious ones may go unreported, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) maintain data on reported large truck crash statistics. FMCSA records show the state of Georgia […]

Unfortunately, when a large commercial truck like a tractor trailer collides with a passenger vehicle, what often happens is a disproportionate amount of damage to the smaller vehicle. Because of their size, weight, and difficulty stopping, large trucks often cause extensive damage to the other vehicle and serious injuries to their occupants. If this has […]

Accidents involving trucks can be extremely dangerous and can occur in a variety of different ways. Because trucks are so much larger than passenger vehicles, people who are injured in collisions with them often have catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, shattered bones, internal damage or bleeding, injuries to soft tissue, and injuries to […]

Truck accidents are highly variable, and the settlement amount will be different for someone with mild injuries, someone with more serious or possibly permanent injuries, or someone who lost a loved one in the accident. For this reason, it’s difficult to give an average settlement amount, and it wouldn’t tell you much about your own […]

The most common type of lift truck, or forklift, accident is an overturned forklift, which accounts for about 22 percent of forklift crashes according to the CDC. The next most common lift truck accidents are when a standing worker is hit by a forklift, representing 20 percent of accidents, being crushed by a forklift at […]

To travel their routes safely, semi-trucks rely on their equipment. Unfortunately, many tractor-trailer owners and carrier businesses fail to do the necessary maintenance on their vehicles. Truck tire blowouts are, unfortunately, extremely frequent occurrences. They may be caused by debris, damaged tires, overinflation, underinflation,  or generally inadequate inspection and maintenance. Have you or a loved […]

Any collision with a large truck can be a highly distressing experience. Your immediate concern should be calling 911 to report the crash and getting help for your injuries. Even if you don’t think you were hurt, allow the paramedics to examine you to rule out any issues. Sometimes injuries don’t show symptoms right away, […]