PRECISION LITIGATION
With any type of vehicle that is built to carry heavy loads, frequent maintenance and strict adherence to safety rules could prove vital. Should improper load weight or lack of maintenance lead to any type of malfunction, the fallout could prove catastrophic. One...
Following closely behind another vehicle can be hazardous under any scenario, as those who exhibit tailgating behavior may struggle to react to sudden changes in traffic patterns. With vehicles that need additional time to slow down or stop, such as tractor-trailers,...
A drunk driver drifted off the shoulder of West Campbellton Street in Fairburn, Georgia, and flipped his vehicle into a ditch. The vehicle was an ambulance. The drunk ambulance driver was 34-year-old Kevin McCorvey, and the unsecured patient in the back, 66-year-old...
It might not come as a surprise that the decisions individuals in Georgia or elsewhere make while behind the wheel of a motor vehicle could affect the well-being of everyone nearby. Those who exhibit reckless behavior run a greater risk of creating a hazardous...
The increases in size and weight of commercial vehicles inherently impacts their maneuverability and adds to the time it takes to bring a truck to a halt. As such, truck drivers must exercise caution when approaching sudden changes in traffic patterns, as failure to...
When a vehicle veers across the median and into oncoming lanes of traffic, others nearby may struggle to react quickly enough to avoid a hazardous situation. When this vehicle is a tractor-trailer, the danger involved may increase significantly, as accidents involving...
Whether you frequently find yourself in heavy traffic that includes tractor-trailers on your way to and from work or you merely encounter massive big rigs occasionally in your travels, if a truck driver with whom you’re sharing the road is not mindful of safety or...
When a driver loses control of a vehicle and enters the opposite lanes of traffic, the safety of everyone nearby could be placed at risk in the process. When this vehicle is a tractor-trailer, the chances that the resulting collision may carry life-altering or even...
Truck accidents can lead to significant damage and severe injuries for Georgia victims. These incidents are often catastrophic for individuals who are in smaller and more vulnerable vehicles, and truck drivers have the responsibility to be as safe as reasonably...
It is no secret that many truck drivers in Georgia and elsewhere may work under demanding schedules that lead to long stints on the road and the possible presence of a lack of meaningful rest. Such issues only act to increase the chances a truck driver may succumb to...