Drunk Driver Truck Accident
Holding Truck Drivers Accountable for Drunk Driving Accidents
Did you lose a family member or suffer a serious injury at the hands of a drunk truck driver? In the state of Georgia, it is illegal to drive a commercial vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) over .04. That standard emphasizes the responsibility of the holder of a commercial driver's license (CDL) to place the highest emphasis on sobriety and highway safety.
Driving While Impaired is Far Too Common
Unfortunately, it is common for a drunk driver or truck driver under the influence of drugs to climb behind the wheel of a semi truck or dump truck, jeopardizing the lives and welfare of all others on the road.
At Gary Martin Hays & Associates in Atlanta, our lawyers and staff are committed to making Georgia a safer place to drive. In addition to our work on behalf of our clients, we actively participate in Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and other community efforts to prevent alcohol-related accidents.
If you were seriously injured in a commercial truck crash, your lawyer must conduct a thorough, independent investigation to identify all related issues and sources of compensation. Obviously, a drug-related or drunk driving truck accident involves truck driver negligence. If, however, the driver's employer failed to perform required background checks and drug tests, you may also have a negligence claim against that trucking company. And if a bar or restaurant served the truck driver alcohol when he was obviously drunk, we may pursue legal action against that establishment.
We Force Trucking Companies to Put Safety First
Our attorneys will work to hold the company and the truck driver responsible for an alcohol-related trucking accident. If they don't put safety first and someone is hurt, they'll hear from us.
Contact us to schedule a free confidential consultation and claim review with an attorney. From offices in Atlanta and Athens, our lawyers serve clients throughout Georgia.
