Trucks are large, unwieldy, and outweigh average passenger cars by thousands of pounds. A fully loaded 18-wheeler weighs as much as 80,000 pounds compared to the average 4,000-pound car. When a truck is involved in an accident with a smaller vehicle the results are often devastating for the occupants of the smaller vehicle. With the…
Truck accidents are some of the most devastating crashes on the roadways. When a fully loaded, 40-ton 18-wheeler truck collides with a 4,000-pound personal vehicle, the results can be catastrophic. In fault-based insurance law states like Georgia, it’s essential to investigate all aspects of a truck accident to determine fault and liability. Because determining liability…
In typical car accidents, determining liability with an Atlanta car accident attorney is a relatively simple matter. For instance, if a car runs a red light and collides with another car in the intersection, the driver who ran the red light is at fault and must pay damages through their insurance carrier. An accident involving…
