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Most truck drivers are underpaid, work overtime, and are pressured to stay awake to make deliveries. Stressed, isolated, and overworked, some drivers turn to drugs to increase their productivity. This tactic can backfire in terrible ways and is more common than many people realize. A 2013 international study found that half of truckers admitted to…

Driver fatigue and exhaustion were among the top 10 reasons for truck accidents, according to researchers studying large truck wrecks. Rising fuel costs, a shortage of drivers, and pressure from trucking companies (more concerned with speed and profit than employee health) mean many drivers are forced to operate their vehicles while sleep-deprived. Refusing to do…

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA), there were 415,000 police-reported crashes involving large trucks in 2020. Nearly a quarter of these wrecks caused injuries, and 4,444 resulted in fatalities. Roughly 5% of truck drivers involved in fatal crashes had alcohol or other substances in their system. Large trucks are complex machines that…

Tractor-trailer trucks are a common sight on roadways and a vital part of the economy. They are also incredibly dangerous in the rare instance when something goes wrong. Since we opened our doors in 1993, we’ve helped countless families deal with the aftermath of jackknife semi-truck accidents. Most cases are heartbreaking as they involve life-altering…

A large truck rolling over is a terrifying event. Yet this event happens with regularity on Georgia roads and highways. Best case, the truck falls onto its side and slides to a stop with the driver emerging uninjured and traffic backed up for a couple of hours. In the worst-case scenario, the overturned truck crashes…

There are roughly 3.5 million trucks on U.S. roads at any given time. Each year, large truck drivers travel tens of billions of miles to deliver goods and necessities to warehouses and stores. The vast majority of these drivers are cautious and hardworking. Sometimes, though, a driver is underqualified, makes a mistake, or experiences a…

Auto accidents are the leading cause of death and traumatic injuries for Americans. More than 36,000 people were killed and 2.5 million injured in 2019 due to motor vehicle crashes (CDC). Logging trucks involve a small portion of these statistics but are disproportionately deadly due to several factors, including: Poor truck maintenance Minimally qualified or…

If a person is injured in a truck accident, they may have the right to file a personal injury claim. Georgia law states that the injured person has up to two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit for their injuries. A truck accident attorney who specializes in personal injury law can…

Thousands of victims suffer traumatic amputations every year in the U.S. The most common cause of traumatic amputation injuries is traffic accidents. Severe motor vehicle accidents, especially ones that involve large trucks and tractor-trailers, sometimes necessitate medical amputations in order to salvage a limb and save a patient’s life. A traumatic loss can affect any…

Distracted driving is one of the top contributors to motor vehicle accidents. In 2019, an estimated 424,000 people were injured and more than 3,000 people were killed in auto accidents involving distracted drivers. While less common, distracted driving accidents involving truckers do happen. And a distracted truck driver is a recipe for disaster. A truck…