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Amazon’s Dangerous Trucking Policies
Atlanta residents love the ability to order goods on Amazon, and see the items appear on the doorstep, typically within a day or two. While the convenience of the service is undeniable, the fast delivery times offered by Amazon comes with significant risks. Residents can rarely venture to the streets, roads, and highways in Atlanta without seeing several Amazon vehicles, including huge commercial trucks. Amazon manages its ultra-fast delivery service with a process that includes moving large quantities of popular goods to warehouse locations, transported by semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, and tractor-trailers.
The Role of Large Trucks’ Black Boxes After Accidents
Many large commercial trucks have devices similar to black boxes in airplanes. These electronic control modules (ECMs) or event data recorders (EDRs) are commonly referred to as black boxes. After a truck accident that causes serious injuries, a black box can provide powerful evidence to support a claim for compensation.
Large Truck Blind Spots 101
Blind spots are areas around a vehicle that the driver cannot see in rear view or side mirrors. Large commercial trucks have gigantic blind spots, also known as “no zones.” Truckers have a responsibility to check their spots carefully, using other means than mirrors, to avoid causing deadly accidents.
How Poor Truck Braking Causes Dangerous Accidents
Trucks’ downhill braking systems are vital as they can prevent devastating accidents. When a truck is traveling downhill, the weight of the load shifts to the front of the truck, making it difficult to stop. A good downhill braking system can help prevent this by automatically applying the brakes when the truck starts to descend a hill. This can help keep the truck under control and prevent it from getting out of control and causing an accident.
Trucking Industry Practices that Endanger Drivers
Georgia Truck Accident Attorneys
Interstate 20 runs through the heart of Georgia and is a main thoroughfare in the southern states from South Carolina all the way through Texas. It is no surprise that the trucking industry heavily populates this corridor, transporting goods across the entire southeast. The more semi-trucks on the road the higher the rates of trucking accidents occur. If you or your loved one have been in a Georgia trucking accident the Grant Law Office may be able to help you.
What You Need to Know about Trucking DUI Laws
We rely on truck drivers to get goods from one side of the country to another. Without these drivers, the economy would come to a screeching halt. However, that does not mean truck drivers shouldn’t be held accountable when they disobey the rules of the road.
Georgia has strict laws concerning truck drivers and alcohol. These laws are meant to protect everyday drivers, who could be put at risk if a truck driver gets behind the wheel while inebriated.
In case you are ever injured by an intoxicated truck driver in GA, here’s what you should know.
When Cargo Spills Turn Deadly
The American economy relies on semi-trucks and their drivers. Without them, goods could not be efficiently transported from state to state. However, trucks can pose a serious danger while on the road. Tractor-trailers often weigh upwards of 80,000 pounds, meaning they can easily crush any obstacles in their path, including other vehicles. However, one of the most dangerous aspects of a truck is the cargo it carries. If that cargo spills, depending on what it is, it can cause catastrophic damage.
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Atlanta Truck Driver’s Error Devastates Family
It’s amazing how a simple act of negligence can bring tragedy to a young family in a matter of seconds. According to a story on Atlanta’s 11alive news last month, a small truck carrying a married couple and their two young daughters was struck by a runaway tractor trailer while driving down Highway 41 in Emerson, Georgia. The mother, Kyra Karr, 31, was killed in the truck accident; her husband, Reed Karr, 36, and their two daughter were hospitalized in serious but stable condition. It took rescue crews two hours to extract the three survivors from their wrecked vehicle.
What Causes Most Truck Accidents?
2015 has been a tragic year on Georgia’s roadways. Less than a month after a semi-truck accident killed five nursing students from Georgia Southern University, another big rig collision was responsible for five more deaths. Both multi-fatality accidents occurred on Interstate 16 near Savannah. According to a report on from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution website, witnesses described the tractor trailer as “drifting in and out of lanes” before smashing into cars in front of it. Authorities suspect the truck’s driver may have fallen asleep.
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