As Georgia truck accident lawyers, we have spoken out against the rule allowing a truck driver to drive for 11 consecutive hours. The rule was passed by the Bush Administration, which proposed it a total of 3 times during its tenure in the White House. It was blocked twice in…
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Babies Injured by Incorrect Use of Car Seats
A new report presented by a pediatric orthopedist at a pediatric conference in Washington is warning that newer models of child safety car seats, that double as baby carriers, may place children at a high risk of injuries. The risk comes from using the car safety seats outside the car.…
Poorly Trained Truck Drivers Subject of Report
TV Report Focuses on Poorly Trained Truck Drivers Last week, respected journalist Dan Rather presented a report on the poor quality of truck drivers emerging from the several CDL mills around the country on his weekly HD Net program. The episode underscored what Georgia trucking accident lawyers have known for…
FATAL ACCIDENTS ON THE RISE IN RURAL GEORGIA
As Georgia car accident lawyers, we represent victims of automobile accidents, not just in the metro Atlanta area, but across the state. This includes rural areas in Georgia. That is why it‘s deeply concerning to us to see that rural Georgians continue to be at a higher risk of fatal…
UPS Trucker Marks 3.5 Million Miles Without an Accident
UPS Trucker Marks 3.5 Million Miles without an Accident AsAtlanta truck accident lawyers, we constantly come up against negligent truck drivers who have caused a deadly accident by their reckless or impaired driving. That’s why it gives us great happiness when we come across the likes of Ginny Odom.This 59-year-old…
Motorcycle Crash Study Announced by FHA
The Federal Highway Administration has announced the launch of a new study to probe causes of motorcycle accidents, and to help develop procedures and strategies that can prevent or minimize these accidents. The study will be conducted at the Oklahoma State University’s Transportation Center, and will be the first one…
Volvo Announces Safety Goal for 2020
Volvo Announces Safety Goal for 2020 – Accident-Free Cars Swedish automaker Volvo is based in a country where the transportation department boasts of the lofty goal that no person should be killed or injured using its road transport system. Volvo has now taken that one step further and announced its…
Three Killed in Stone Mountain Freeway Van Accident
Three Killed in Stone Mountain Freeway Van Accident At least three people, all employees of Georgia Power, were killed in a deadly van accident on Stone Mountain Freeway on Tuesday afternoon. Six other people have sustained critical injuries. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a van with 9 people inside…
Big Rig Crackdown in Chatham County Reveals Maintenance Issues
Big Rig Crackdown in Chatham County, Georgia Reveals Maintenance Issues A new task force in Garden City, Chatham County is cracking down on truckers to keep unsafe big rigs off the roads and prevent accidents. The first few days of the crackdown have already revealed severe maintenance issues that could…
GWINNETT COUNTY COP ARRESTED FOR DUI ALSO INVOLVED IN WRONGFUL DEATH ACCIDENT
Gwinnett County Cop Arrested for DUI Also Involved in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Last month, we reported on a Gwinnett County police officer arrested after being involved in a DUI accident. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, it now turns out that police officer James Stoudenmire had also been involved in…