Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyer

The number of large trucks traveling on highways is increasing every year. Because trucking companies and truck drivers are motivated by profit, safety concerns often diminish and other drivers suffer the consequences. This is true for any truck accident or truck crash involving a semi-truck, 18-wheeler, big rig, or even the neighborhood garbage truck. Despite rules enacted by the Department of Transportation, truck drivers often drive too many hours without the proper amount of sleep. To get around these regulations, some truck drivers falsify travel logs and fail to properly maintain their trucks and trailers.

Our truck accident lawyers handle semi-truck and 18-wheeler crashes and collisions throughout Georgia and across the United States. Semi truck and 18-accident cases present unique issues not associated with a typical car crash or motor vehicle accident. These differences include:

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations – federal regulations and safe operating requirements for commercial truck drivers, common carriers, vehicles, and vehicle equipment
• Hazardous Materials Regulations – federal regulations and safe operating requirements for the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials, proper packaging, employee training, hazard communication, and operational requirements
• Hours-of-service – federal regulations regarding driver alertness and fatigue-related incidents
• State and federal rules – California safety regulations, licensing, and insurance requirements
• Corporate liability – negligent hiring, supervision, and truck maintenance claims

Our truck accident attorneys understand the legal and practical problems associated with semi-truck accidents, tractor-trailer collisions, and 18-wheeler crashes.

For further information about a truck accident or fatality, please contact us today for a free consultation.