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Heavy trucks, commercial trucks, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, big rigs, however you refer to them, are ubiquitous on Georgia’s Interstates and Freeways. Whether they are traveling up and down the eastern seaboard through Savannah to eastern Florida on I-95 or coming in from Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama, or Florida, large trucks keep the U.S. economy moving forward. Without tractor-trailers hauling cargo like consumer goods, automobiles, crops, livestock, and raw materials, the economy would collapse.

In Atlanta, sometimes referred to as the “hub” of the southeast, trucks rumble through the city constantly on I-75, I-85, or around the downtown on I-285. Operators of passenger cars must be cautious driving near big rigs because one wrong move could be disastrous.

Types Of Truck Crashes in Georgia

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the federal regulatory body that oversees large truck operation and safety. The FMCSA has identified, for statistical analysis, several types of truck crashes. They are:

  • Rear-end,
  • Left the road,
  • Sideswipe when vehicles were traveling in the same direction,
  • Turn across or into path of oncoming car,
  • Intersection vehicles,
  • Rollover,
  • Hit object in road,
  • Sideswipe when vehicles were traveling in opposite directions,
  • Head-on,
  • No impact but there was a fire or drove into water,
  • Backing, and
  • Cargo spills.

Not surprisingly, rear-end collisions occur most frequently. Nearly one-quarter of all large truck accidents are rear-ended crashes.

Types Of Trucking Accident Injuries

Truck crashes can be deadly. If the person in the passenger car is lucky to survive the crash, then they could suffer injuries such as:

  • Amputation and paralysis,
  • Spinal cord injuries,
  • Head injuries,
  • Broken bones and torn muscles,
  • Severe lacerations, and
  • Contusions.

Issues Concerning Truck Crashes in the State of Georgia

Victims of truck crashes may find themselves struggling to get by. It can be a confusing time for them. But, having a knowledgeable, accomplished, and aggressive Georgia truck accident lawyer by their side could make a substantial difference for them.

Why You Need A Trucking Accident Lawyer in Georgia

Insurance companies who represent truck drivers and trucking companies can be difficult to deal with. Even if you have a strong claim, the claims adjuster and insurance company lawyers will fight to settle for a little as possible for you. They know the game, and so do we. We recommend truck crash attorneys know how to prepare a case for settlement and vigorously advocate for our clients to maximize their potential recovery.

Georgia Truck Crash Statistics

The most recent truck crash statistics available show that deaths from truck crashes rose from 2014 to 2015. In 2014, there were 155 fatalities in truck crashes. In 2015, the number rose to 182. Nationwide in 2015, there were 4,067 people killed in large truck crashes nationally. Additionally, 116,000 people were injured in addition to those killed.

Recent Newsworthy Crashes

In late April 2017, four high school students died in a crash with a tractor-trailer. Only one student survived.

On March 31, 2017, three tractor-trailers slammed into each other on I-20.

On April 11, 2017, a tanker truck flipped over on I-285 resulting in a massive fuel spill.

On July 7, 2017, a dashboard camera captured a rollover when the driver of the big rig fell asleep at the wheel. Although this did not occur in Georgia, the associated video demonstrates how dangerous fatigued driving can be.

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