Georgia Truck Accident Lawyers Blog

An Alabama jury recently awarded $3.5 million to the family of a man killed when the van he was driving was crushed between 2 logging trucks according to the Montgomery Advertiser. The truck accident occurred when one of the logging trucks rear-ended the victim’s van forcing it into the logs on the truck in front of him. As a result, the logs came through the windshield and killed the victim. In this wrongful death case, the jury found that the tractor trailer truck that rear-ended the victim had defective brakes and was speeding.

This case reminds me of a similar tractor-trailer truck accident case. The Georgia injury attorneys at Finch McCranie, LLP recently settled a wrongful death case of a woman who ran into the back of an improperly lighted logging truck. The light was placed in such a way that it was impossible for it to be seen when the truck was turning making a turn after dark. As a result, the victim struck the logs which came through the windshield. To make matters worse, the driver left the scene.

If you have been in an accident or have lost a loved one in an truck accident, it is important to make sure that you understand your legal rights. You may be able to recover money for medical bills, lost wages, funeral costs, as well as compensation for wrongful death or permanent disability. Contact the experienced Georgia injury attorneys at Finch McCranie, LLP for a free evaluation of your case at 1-800-228-9159.

Georgia injury lawyers handling tractor trailer accident cases involving serious injury or wrongful death cases are well aware of the dangerous trucks on Georgia highways. Recently, the Associated Press obtained a study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that found that hundreds of tractor-trailer and bus companies which had been order to shut down because of federal safety violations ranging from suspended licenses to possible drug use have stayed on the road by using different names. The GAO report found that a number of the commercial bus companies that had been fined and ordered out of service in 2007 and 2008 by federal regulators evaded compliance by setting up business under new names. Unfortunately, the investigation found offenders in at least nine (9) states, including Georgia. Accordingly to the GAO’s investigation, violators owed tens of thousands of dollars in past due fines and had many violations. Another 1,073 commercial trucking firms are also believed to have evaded compliance by reorganizing the company under a new name, often using the same address, owner’s name, employees and contact numbers. According to the report, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says that it has put in place new oversight measures, including a computer matching process to compare new applicants to various motor carriers dating back to 2003. The study by the GAO came about a year after an unlicensed charter bus, carrying a Vietnamese-American Catholic group, blew a retreaded tire installed on a steering axle. As a result, the bus skidded off a Texas highway resulting in the death of 17 people. The use of recapped tires on the steering wheels is a violation of one of many federal regulations. Tractor-trailer and bus companies that operate in violation of federal safety laws pose a significant threat to the motoring public. It is believed that at least 300 fatalities occurred last year from bus crashes alone.

If you or a loved one have been seriously injured or lost a loved one as a result of a truck accident, call the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP at 1 (800) 228-9159. We have over 40 years experience pursuing wrongful death lawsuits.

This week the City of Atlanta is hosting the National Biker Roundup for motorcycle enthusiasts. Unfortunately, on the second day of the event, one motorcyclist has been killed and five others injured. One remains in critical condition. The motorcycle accident occurred on August 5th involving 2 SUV’s, 2 18-wheelers and the 3 motorcycles. All total nine people were injured in this tragic collision. Whether there is a wrongful death case due to the negligence of one of the truckers or others is presently unknown. The news accounts are sketchy but all too often, when motorcycle riders are killed, wrongful death claims are oftentimes present. Approximately 40,000 motorcycle riders are expected to attend the week long event here in Atlanta which began on August 4th and concludes on August 9th. Because the City of Atlanta has terrible traffic and many 18-wheelers on the highways coming into and out of Atlanta, safety is paramount for all motorcycle riders and other motorists on the road. Regrettably, the Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP have handled many motorcycle accidents over the years involving wrongful death and serious injuries. We can only hope that there will be no further tragedies during this otherwise fantastic event for motorcycle enthusiasts. Be careful if you are out there. Have fun – but be safe!

Georgia injury lawyers often see automobile accidents involving tractor trailer trucks but it is more unusual to see collisions between semi trucks. Nonetheless, a DeKalb County, Georgia jury has awarded $2 million to a Georgia truck driver to compensate him for medical bills after his tractor-trailer was rear-ended on Interstate 285 by another 18-wheeler. The accident occurred in February of 2004. As the man was driving his 1995 International tractor-trailer on I-285 near the Covington Highway exit, he was rear-ended by a second tractor trailer truck, according to court documents. The man suffered injuries to his left eye, neck and lower back and later underwent back surgery because of a herniated disk. The driver of the other truck claimed that he was cut off by another driver.

If you have been in a Georgia automobile accident or truck accident, its important to make sure you understand your legal rights. You may be able to recover money for medical bills, lost wages, funeral costs, as well as compensation for wrongful death or permanent disability. Contact the experienced Georgia injury lawyers at Finch McCranie, LLP for a free evaluation of your case at 1-800-225-9159.