Category: Truck Accidents

Truck Accidents Caused by Improper Loading or Cargo Shifts in Georgia

• January 26, 2026
• Attorney David Mann
• Truck Accidents

Truck accidents caused by improper loading or cargo shifts in Georgia often stem from negligence, and those responsible can be held accountable under state and federal law. When unsecured freight causes a collision, determining liability can be complex, involving the trucking company, cargo loaders, and even the manufacturer. A Georgia accident injury lawyer can investigate the incident and identify who is at fault for a preventable commercial trucking accident. Legal insights from a free consultation[...]

Top Causes of Truck Accidents in Georgia and How to Avoid Them

• June 13, 2025
• Attorney David Mann
• Truck Accidents

Trucks are a part of the highway experience, especially in Georgia. We’ve all witnessed crumpled cars that have been hit by speeding big rigs on the interstate. Trucks accidents are more severe than car accidents because of their sheer size and weight, and injuries sustained in these collisions are often catastrophic. This blog post will discuss the top causes of truck accidents in Georgia and how to avoid them. Leading Causes of Truck Accidents in[...]

How to Prove Who’s at Fault in a Georgia Truck Accident

• June 11, 2025
• Attorney David Mann
• Truck Accidents

You are driving on I-16 when a large truck unexpectedly moves into your lane and sideswipes you. Your car veers into a ditch and comes to a stop. You realize right away that your injuries are severe and you are rushed to the hospital. You know you want to file a claim against the driver, but you are not sure who is at fault for the truck accident. When you file a personal injury claim,[...]

Steps to Take Immediately After a Truck Accident in Georgia

• June 10, 2025
• Attorney David Mann
• Truck Accidents

Car accidents can be very scary, especially when they involve large trucks. Because of the disparity in the size and weight of the vehicles, a collision with a truck can cause more severe injuries than a crash involving only cars. The purpose of this blog post is to outline the steps to take immediately after a truck accident in Georgia. When you finish reading this post, we hope you have a better sense of what[...]

Understanding Georgia’s Trucking Laws and Regulations

• June 9, 2025
• Attorney David Mann
• Truck Accidents

You see them every time you are driving on streets and highways in Georgia -- large trucks carrying cargo across the state. Since these trucks can be a danger to other vehicles on the road, there are federal and state laws and regulations in place to ensure the safety of everyone else on the roads. Understanding trucking laws and regulations is important, especially if you have been involved in an accident with these large vehicles.[...]

Navigating Truck Accident Insurance Claims

• February 11, 2025
• Attorney David Mann
• Truck Accidents

Accidents involving trucks can be complex and may involve many parties, like drivers, trucking companies, and truck manufacturers.  There may be more than one liable party for injuries suffered during a truck accident.  The multiple parties involved may have different insurance policies to sort through. Also, injuries sustained from truck accidents are usually more severe, due to the size and weight of the vehicles involved in the accident. In this blog post we will discuss[...]

Who Can Be Held Liable for a Truck Accident?

• January 16, 2025
• Attorney David Mann
• Truck Accidents

If you’ve suffered injuries in a truck accident that wasn’t your fault, you should be entitled to compensation from the responsible party. In order to pursue it, you’ll likely need to file a personal injury lawsuit against them, with the help of a lawyer who specializes in this area. In this post, we break down everything you need to know if you’re in this situation. How Is Fault in a Truck Accident Determined? In truck[...]

Drug Testing, Hours of Service Could Become Issues In Trucking Industry in 2019

• March 25, 2019
• Attorney David Mann
• Truck Accidents

The trucking industry remains concerned with regulations, with matters including the drug testing of applicants, modifying how long truck drivers may drive in 24 hours, and digital monitoring being the top worries of drivers and trucking companies. Other matters the trucking industry is focused on are the patchwork of state laws that regulate how truckers can be paid and trying to figure out two confusing rule changes in California. This information comes from DAT Solutions,[...]

Screening for Trucker Sleep Apnea Halted – Unfortunately

• October 23, 2017
• Attorney David Mann
• Truck Accidents

Accidents involving large trucks are a significant problem in the United States. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says that 3,852 people died in accidents involving large trucks in 2015 alone. Because of the difference in size and weight of vehicles, along with other factors, almost 70% of these fatalities were in passenger vehicles. Another 16% were in the trucks themselves, with the remaining victims being pedestrians, motorcyclists or bicyclists. While significant factors causing truck accidents[...]

Crumple Zones

• March 9, 2015
• Attorney David Mann
• Car Accidents Truck Accidents

Most of us don’t give much thought to infrastructure – the roads and bridges that we travel over every day. According to the World Economic Forum, the United States, which used to have the best infrastructure in the world, now ranks 16th. Decades of neglect have resulted in crumbling concrete, corroded steel and a massive problem with no real solution in sight. In Georgia alone, there were almost 6.6 million licensed drivers in 2012 –[...]