Georgia trucking company embroiled in injury lawsuit involving 34-vehicle semi accident
The family of a California trucker continues to struggle nearly three years after a horrific 34-vehicle accident, the L.A. Times reported. Authorities blame the crash on a speeding trucker who was driving a tractor trailer with a faulty brake for a Georgia trucking company. The fatal 2007 crash killed 5 in a freeway tunnel near Santa Clarita, California.
This case illustrates the complex nature of personal injury and wrongful death litigation involving serious or fatal semi accidents. A Georgia trucking accident attorney experienced in handling cases involving multiple victims and out-of-state truck drivers and trucking companies should always be called to represent victims of semi accidents in Atlanta or elsewhere in Georgia.
In this case, the victim had scrimped and saved more than $30,000 to buy his own semi and support his family. Now, the family is trying to survive on $60 a day the wife earns as a housekeeper while their personal injury lawsuit is tied up in the California court system. Their attorney said victims in 34 vehicles and the State of California are now involved in the case and "there are so many lawyers in the courtroom it takes half an hour just to read all their names."
Atlanta semi accidents frequently involve out-of-state truckers and trucking companies as well as complex state and federal regulations. But, when multiple victims are involved, hiring an experienced and aggressive law firm becomes critical to fighting for the compensation you and your family deserve.
The Times reports that Saia Motor Freight Line, a Georgia trucking company, has not offered a settlement to the victim's family or the family of two others killed in the crash -- including a father and his 6-year-old son. Now the judge has imposed a stay that prohibits the case from moving forward. The company told the Times that other speeding drivers bear some of the responsibility in the crash, and also claimed that the tunnel was poorly designed.
As one party put it: "Delay is always on the side of the defense."
If you are involving in a Georgia trucking accident, contact the Atlanta truck accident lawyers at Finch McCranie LLP for a free and confidential appointment to discuss your rights. Call (800) 228-9159 or at (404) 658-9070 or contact us through this website.
