Truck Accidents

In 2020, there were 4,965 fatal crashes resulting from a collision with a semi-truck. In Georgia, nearly 1 in every 10 fatal accidents involved large trucks. Due to the sheer size, weight, and visibility issues associated with 18-wheelers, drivers of passenger vehicles should take extra care when sharing the road with these vehicles. These tips... read more

Just like any other driver on the roadway, truck drivers must take various steps after any collision on the roadway. This includes collisions where they may have been at fault as well as incidents where another driver was at fault. The steps taken by all parties after an accident will certainly play a role when... read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), a division of the United States Department of Transportation, recently released a report stating that traffic fatalities in the United States increased significantly from 2019 to 2020. This is despite the COVID-19 pandemic and presumably less drivers on the road during 2020. A large portion of the increase... read more

Accidents involving large commercial trucks can result in devastating consequences for those on the roadway. This can include drivers and passengers inside traditional passenger cars that could be affected by a crash, as well as the driver of the truck. Large truck accidents can occur in a wide variety of ways, including driver negligence or... read more

If you or somebody you care about has been injured in an accident caused by the careless or negligent actions of a truck driver or trucking company, you may be entitled to various types of compensation for your losses. In most scenarios, crash victims will be able to recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages,... read more

Large commercial trucks are the lifeblood of the Georgia economy. These vehicles are essential in providing goods to the residents of our state as well as transporting the goods that we produce to others throughout the country. However, a large commercial truck crash is much more dangerous than a crash involving only regular passenger vehicles.... read more

The last thing anybody expects is that they will be involved in an accident on the roadway. Unfortunately, rear-end accidents are not uncommon throughout the state of Georgia. While most people are quick to write off rear-end accidents as seemingly minor, the reality is that these incidents can lead to severe injuries and significant property... read more

We have all been in a situation where another driver recklessly changes lanes or starts merging without using their turn signal. Unfortunately, lane change accidents are not uncommon, and they regularly cause severe injuries on the roadways throughout Georgia. Here, we want to discuss improper lane changes, what the law says about these actions, and... read more