Truck Accidents Archives - Macon Personal Injury Lawyer

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 Georgia While there can be numerous causes of truck accidents in Georgia, there are four leading causes: Driver Fatigue - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has specific regulations on how long a truck driver can be behind the wheel. A truck driver may not be[...]...

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, you need to prove that the other person was liable for your injuries. Generally, liability rests with the person who is legally responsible for the accident and for the injuries you sustained. In order to get compensation, you need to prove that the other person was liable. In this blog post, we will help you understand how to prove who’s at fault for[...]...

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 to do if you are in a truck accident and why it is important to follow these steps. Ensure Your Safety and the Safety of Others Immediately after an accident in Georgia, it is important to make sure you and the passengers are safe. Steps to take in this regard include: Check for injuries - See if you or any passengers [...]...

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. Federal vs. State Regulations: A Foundational Understanding Trucking laws are administered by both federal and state agencies, and there are differences between the two. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets the baseline laws and regulations for interstate travel, and Georgia enforce[...]...

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 the trickiness of navigating truck accident insurance claims. Understanding the Parties Involved There may be numerous parties that could be held liable in a trucking accident. It is important to know who the potential parties are in order to get full compensat[...]...

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 accident cases (as in most other types of personal injury disputes), fault is determined based on the legal principle of negligence. In order for negligence to exist and liability to attach to the at-fault party in your case, four essential elements must be present, namely: Duty of care: The at-fault p[...]...

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, a company based in Portland, Oregon, that is charged with matching freight with various carriers. Here is a closer look at the top issues the trucking industry is concerned with today: Automatic On-Board Recording Devices Strict enforcement of electronic logging dev[...]...

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 can vary from speed to road conditions to alcohol use, the IIHS says the single biggest cause of large truck accidents is driver fatigue. While it would be simple to assume the cause of fatigue is lack of sleep, the problem go[...]...

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 – that’s a lot of wear and tear on the transportation system. New Report Raises Concerns About Georgia Roads One group evaluating surface transportation concerns for all 50 states is a Washington, D.C., based private nonprofit research organization known as TRIP. A September 2014 report by TRIP concl[...]...

Georgia’s Comparative Negligence Rule: What Motorcyclists Need to Know

Motorcycle riding is an exhilarating way to travel and enjoy the open road. However, with the freedom and excitement of riding a motorcycle comes an increased risk of accidents. If you are involved in a

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