Commercial Truck Accident Law
Truck accident cases can be very serious and victims should contact lawyers with experience on these type cases. Proving negligence in truck cases requires the undestanding of driving techniques and commercial driver regulations. At the Law Offices of EW Chip Angell we have the training and experience to handle your complex Georgia truck accident case.
All truck accident cases are handled on a contingency basis. You only pay if we recover compensation for you.
Commercial Truck Driver Standards
Has the driver observed all of the truck driving standards? Driver rules are regulated across the commercial driving industry
Regulations for trucks include rules and guidelines issued by the Office of Motor Carriers within the United States Department of Transportation and regulations issued by the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety.
Regulated areas include general inspection, brake performance, wheel retention and deterioration, tire inflation, tire wear and deterioration, steering system performance, trailer coupling, vehicle lighting, and pay load and cargo characteristics.
If trucking companies don't properly train and supervise drivers and monitor driver logs, they could be in violation of the rules and regulations established by the industry. The owners/operators must properly load trucks, and guard against driver fatigue. Unfortunately, many companies do not do this, with tragic results.
Truck accidents often occur not only as a matter of driver or company error, but due to driver fatigue and use of stimulants or alcohol. Knowing the exact causation of an accident is critical to your case.
The knowledge and commitment to properly investigate the cause of a truck accident often means the difference between winning and losing. Prompt action must be taken to investigate before valuable information is lost and to properly identify the at-fault parties, insurance companies, and causation issues involved in your accident.
Investigating Your Truck Accident
We thoroughly investigate truck accident cases and whenever necessary hire qualified experts to assist in proving your case.
Truck Accident Resources:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Government regulations, inspection of trucks, moving and equipment violations for individual trucking companies.
Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety
Regulations concerning intrastate motor carriers.
Safety and Fitness Electronic Records System (SAFER)
Information on trucking companies registered with the Department of Transportation.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal administration overseeing traffic safety
National Center for Statistics and Analysis
U.S. Department of Transportation statistics analysis bureau.
United States Department of Transportation
The Federal Department regulating transportation.