Georgia Truck Accident Lawyers Blog

Through Sunday, the Georgia State Patrol had investigated 269 Georgia traffic accidents that left 153 injured and killed seven. These numbers represent a significant drop from 2009 numbers, when GSP reported 1,917 crashes involving 867 injuries and 15 deaths, the Georgia Department of Public Safety reports.

But Georgia semi accidents will be a danger through the Labor Day weekend and into the start of the work week, as truckers hit the road after a long weekend, looking to make up for lost time.

Auto club AAA anticipated a 7.1 percent increase in statewide auto travel this Labor Day, with more than 921,000 Georgia residents traveling 50 miles or more. Travel in the in the South Atlantic region is also expected to tick upward nearly 8 percent, with more than 5.9 million travelers primarily taking to the roads this holiday. “Labor Day typically marks the end of summer travel and we’re seeing more people deciding to take one last summer trip before fall,” said Brent Hubele, Vice President of AAA Travel.

As we noted in a post on our Georgia Trucking Accident Lawyers Blog, the Labor Day weekend is among the deadliest of the year for drivers both statewide and across the nation.

With more than 35 years experience representing Georgia personal injury clients, Finch McCranie truck accident lawyers understand that injuries sustained in a truck or tractor-trailer accident are often more serious and more often fatal due to the force of impact between a truck and passenger vehicle. Aside from more physical damage, truck accident cases are often further complicated by federal and state laws that regulate the trucking industry and can involved multi-state claims with insurance and trucking company ownership.