Helping You Recover AFTER A Serious Truck Accident
No one needs to remind you how many tractor-trailers (trucks) are on the road around the Atlanta area. Georgia is among the states with the highest number of truck registrations with over 5 million registered trucks
If you were injured or someone was killed in an accident with a truck in Suwanee, Atlanta or anywhere in Georgia, call the truck accident attorneys at Kenney & Medina, P.C.
In a recent two-year study, the National Traffic Safety Administration reports over 4,000 people (including truck drivers) were killed in large truck accidents in America. The vast majority of that fatalities (3,000) were people in other vehicles. Another 300 of those deaths were pedestrians fatally struck by trucks. There were also over six million people injured in truck accidents nationwide. In Georgia alone, over 130,000 multi-vehicle accidents involved a large truck.
Driver Negligence Is A Major Contributor
There are contributing factors. If truck drivers or their employers ignore the rules and laws, it often leads to accidents, injuries and death. That includes truckers:
- Driving recklessly
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Ignoring federal limitations of the number of hours they can legally be on the road
- Speeding or driving too fast for conditions
- Texting while driving or other distracted driving
Trucking Companies Can Be Liable Too
Freight companies are legally responsible to ensure their drivers and vehicles meet safety standards for the road. Trucking companies must ensure:
- Drivers meet licensing requirements and are medically cleared
- Driving records/criminal history are properly reviewed
- The cargo is properly distributed and secured
- Supervision and safe company practice requirements are met
- Trucks are not overloaded/imbalanced
- Vehicle is properly maintained and has been inspected
Helping You Move Forward In Your Life
Accidents caused by a truck can be devastating. If you were injured by an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you might have medical bills, lost income and it might affect your future income. You might also have ongoing pain and suffering.
Call the lawyers at Kenney & Medina, P.C.’s Suwanee office at 770-676-3112 if you were injured in a truck accident in Georgia. You can also email us.