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Raising The Number Of Driving Hours Save Lives.
The longer off-duty time allows drivers to have more regular schedules and increases the potential for quality sleep. This is consistent with fatigue- and sleep-related studies considered in development of the rule that indicate the amount and quality of sleep a person receives has a strong influence on alertness.
Truck accidents are common on Georgia's hectic
streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as
a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in Georgia
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes
2,277
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes
208
Percentage of Total Vehicles
9.1
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck
4.5
Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003,
in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately
3.2 million people were injured.
Georgia Verdicts and Settlements
Georgia man wins $2.5 million judgement in car accident
(10/7/2004)
J.D. Thomason sued Fulton County for the injuries and damages he sustained when his car was hit broadside when he was crossing Georgia Highway 400 at Jot Em Down Road in 2002. Billy Lee, the driver of the county vehicle, claimed that he blacked out a
Georgia Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.
When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.
If you have been a victim of a
truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can
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Common causes of Truck Accidents:
DUI / DWI
Driver Fatigue
Truck Overturns
Backing
Vehicle Collisions
Transporting Equipment with Trailers
Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
Loads That Shift Weight
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Georgia Audio & Video
Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003
In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck. Source: National Public Radio
Georgia External Sites
Highway-rail grade crossing collision, Garden City, Geo
railroad grade crossing, he noticed the hump but thought his truck could make it ... Department of Transportation or from Georgia. Following the acci NTSB - Highway Accident Brief
As he eased the truck across the track, according to the truckdriver, ... Following the accident, the Georgia Public Service Commission conducted a .
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Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes
Highway-rail grade crossing collision, Garden City, Geo