http://www.georgiatruckaccidentlawyersblog.com/ Published by Finch McCranie, LLP en-us 2012-01-27T07:08:45-05:00 http://www.georgiatruckaccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/01/fmcsa_working_to_rest-up_drivers_and_reduce_risks_of_trucking_accidents_in_georgia_nation.html A recent accident involving a semi-truck driver from Atlanta left a man in the hospital and more than 200 gallons of diesel fuel all over I-90. According to authorities, the accident happened shortly after 6 p.m., when the commercial tractor-trailer... Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents Finch McCranie, LLP 2012-01-27T07:08:45-05:00 http://www.georgiatruckaccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/01/slew_of_georgia_trucking_accidents_urges_drivers_to_be_cautious_on_roadways.html As our Georgia trucking accident attorneys discussed on a recent blog, trucking accidents are a top concern for safe-driving advocates across the country. Traffic accidents involving big rigs, 18-wheelers, semi-trucks and tractor-trailers oftentimes produce fatal results. There have been a... Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents Finch McCranie, LLP 2012-01-23T07:39:39-05:00 http://www.georgiatruckaccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/01/federal_trucking_standards_hel.html Federally regulated hours-of-service rules for trucking companies are in place for a reason. Without them, fatigued truck drivers put other motorists in danger of a trucking accident in Georgia and elsewhere. Truck drivers are often required by their employers to... Safety Regulations Finch McCranie, LLP 2012-01-15T13:39:56-05:00 http://www.georgiatruckaccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/01/train_v_tractortrailer_acciden.html A Georgia trucker is in trouble after plowing his big rig into a train; the clash of titans occurred at the Cherokee Street crossing in Kennesaw, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The risk for Georgia semi accidents is on... Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents Finch McCranie, LLP 2012-01-04T12:06:15-05:00 http://www.georgiatruckaccidentlawyersblog.com/2011/12/nations_officials_call_for_cel.html In the last year, vehicle safety officials have banned truck drivers from texting while driving in order to prevent serious traffic accidents, including Georgia trucking accidents. Now, the U.S. Department of Transportation has banned all truck drivers and bus drivers... Distracted Driving Finch McCranie, LLP 2011-12-26T10:43:29-05:00 http://www.georgiatruckaccidentlawyersblog.com/2011/12/georgia_tractor_trailer_deaths.html It doesn't take a lot of searching on the Internet to see that people involved in serious trucking accidents in Atlanta and the surrounding areas can be devastating. Our Georgia truck accident attorneys point out three recent examples where accidents... Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents Finch McCranie, LLP 2011-12-19T10:58:22-05:00 http://www.georgiatruckaccidentlawyersblog.com/2011/12/georgia_trucking_accidents_exp.html Traffic analysts believe that nearly 90 million people will be on the road this holiday season, traveling at least 50 miles from their homes to visit relatives or friends. With Interstate 75 running right through Atlanta, this means that there... Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents Finch McCranie, LLP 2011-12-12T20:18:43-05:00 http://www.georgiatruckaccidentlawyersblog.com/2011/12/new_campaign_to_reach_teens_and_risks_of_distraction-related_car_accidents_in_georgia_nation.html Last year, Governor Sonny Perdue signed a bill into law after a Morgan County teen died while texting behind the wheel. The law, Caleb's law, makes it illegal for all drivers to text behind the wheel to avoid distracted driving-related... Distracted Driving Finch McCranie, LLP 2011-12-05T08:41:28-05:00 http://www.georgiatruckaccidentlawyersblog.com/2011/11/heightened_thanksgiving_day_tr.html Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and give thanks for the many blessings you have been given in our life. Most Thanksgiving Day traditions involve several generations of family gathering around the table for turkey, stuffing and all... Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents Finch McCranie, LLP 2011-11-22T15:04:18-05:00 http://www.georgiatruckaccidentlawyersblog.com/2011/11/drunk_driver_killed_in_georgia.html With winter weather just about upon us and the holidays fast approaching, it is a good time for our Atlanta trucking accident lawyers to remind motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists to use a little more caution to avoid an accident. You... Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents Finch McCranie, LLP 2011-11-16T08:45:35-05:00