Truck Accidents
Using Black Box Data in Your Truck Accident Case
Truck accident cases are different from cases involving passenger vehicles in a lot of ways. The kinds of evidence available to the parties, for instance, isn’t the same, as most commercial vehicles have black boxes or Electronic Data Recorders (EDRs), which contain important information that can be used to help determine the cause of… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Hits Stalled Kia On I-85 Gwinnett
On a Thursday morning, traffic on Interstate 85 (I-85) in Gwinnett County, Georgia was disrupted for nearly four hours due to a fatal accident involving a car and a tractor-trailer. The Georgia State Patrol stated that the tractor-trailer was heading north close to Buford Drive around 6:30 am when it collided with a Kia… Read More »
The Worst Bottlenecks In Georgia
Heavy traffic has become the norm in Atlanta, where poor infrastructure and a burgeoning population have led to ever more congested roads. One of the most common causes of heavy traffic in Atlanta and across the state, however, is the presence of semi-trucks. Atlanta is an economic hub in the south, so it should… Read More »
Pedestrian Struck By Tractor Trailer On I-75 In Calhoun
A tragic accident on I-75 in Calhoun, Georgia, resulted in the death of a 78-year-old pedestrian, Oscar George Washam. The incident occurred on a Saturday, around noon, when Washam, having parked his vehicle on the right shoulder of the interstate, was attempting to secure a loose pipe on a camper trailer. He was in… Read More »
The Dangers Of Truck Driver Fatigue
Of the many types of vehicle accidents in which a person can be involved, collisions with commercial trucks have some of the most devastating results, simply because these kinds of trucks are just so much larger than standard passenger cars. Like any type of accident, truck crashes can occur for a lot of different… Read More »
Fatal wreck reported Wednesday afternoon in Bartow
A fatal two-vehicle collision occurred in Bartow County, Georgia, on Highway 41 at Mac Johnson Road, leading to the death of 44-year-old Lawrence Bollinger from Fort Payne, Alabama. The accident, which happened on May 3, 2023, involved Bollinger’s white Toyota sedan and a blue Ford F-150. Bollinger was making a U-turn onto the north… Read More »
Georgia police conduct concentrated commercial vehicle patrol following double fatality crash
In response to a fatal accident involving a commercial vehicle in Habersham County, Georgia, the Department of Public Safety’s Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) carried out a concentrated commercial vehicle patrol on May 4 and 5, 2023. The enforcement effort led to the identification of 117 driver and vehicle violations, with 26 citations issued…. Read More »
Wide Turn Truck Accidents
Commercial vehicles are not only much heavier, but are also taller, wider, and longer than most passenger vehicles. The average semi-truck trailer, for instance, is more than 70 feet long. This massive length is partly why these kinds of trucks are so difficult to maneuver, especially when turning right. Unfortunately, their sheer size and… Read More »
Georgia Log Truck Accidents
Large trucks, used for shipping everything from fresh produce to natural gasses have become a common sight on Georgia’s roads. Unfortunately, these trucks can prove dangerous to other road users, especially when those vehicles are carrying dangerous cargo, like building materials, heavy equipment, and logs. Log truck crashes in particular are surprisingly common in… Read More »
Did Hitch Failure Cause Your Truck Accident?
Commercial vehicles often travel hundreds of miles in a single trip, towing many thousands of pounds of cargo, so it makes sense that these trucks would require constant maintenance and repairs. Unfortunately, while a commercial vehicle’s tires, engines, and brakes are usually top priority for inspections and maintenance, trailer hitches, which make it possible… Read More »
