Large commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, presenting a significant danger to average 4,000-pound vehicles on the road. According to data from the National Safety Council, over 70% of injuries and fatalities occur to motorists in smaller vehicles rather than to the truck driver. In fault-based insurance states like Georgia,…
Large commercial trucks are a central component in the nation’s supply, chain, bringing goods and services into and outside Georgia. As important as large commercial trucks are to the Georgia economy and the daily lives of Georgia residents, they also place motorists in smaller vehicles at significant risk of injuries in an accident. Commercial trucks…
The aftermath of a large, commercial truck accident is always chaotic and terrifying, especially when the accident results in severe or catastrophic injuries. However, experienced Atlanta personal injury lawyers know that no accident scene is as devastating as those involving large commercial truck rollovers. Compared to traditional passenger vehicles, tractor-trailer trucks have a higher likelihood…
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