How Poor Truck Braking Causes Dangerous Accidents

By Grant Law Office on November 10, 2022

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.Read more…

What Causes Jackknife Accidents?

By Grant Law Office on July 15, 2022

A jackknife accident occurs when the trailer of a truck swings out and is level with the truck cabin, causing it to resemble a partially unfolded pocket knife. This could occur for a variety of reasons including poor weather conditions, driver error or mechanical failure.

If you have been injured in a jackknife accident, you are likely in need of an attorney. A thorough investigation of the accident must be undertaken to determine liability. An experienced Atlanta truck accident attorney can assist with this, as well as pursue any damages you may be entitled to.Read more…

Trucking Industry Practices that Endanger Drivers

By Grant Law Office on April 4, 2022

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 an Atlanta trucking accident, the Grant Law Office may be able to help you.

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What You Need to Know about Trucking DUI Laws

By Grant Law Office on February 2, 2021

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.Read more…

When Cargo Spills Turn Deadly

By Grant Law Office on January 2, 2021

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.Read more…

Georgia Driver Indicted on Multiple Counts for Tracy Morgan Crash

By Grant Law Office on February 6, 2016

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Atlanta Truck Driver’s Error Devastates Family

By Grant Law Office on October 11, 2015

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.Read more…

What Causes Most Truck Accidents?

By Grant Law Office on July 28, 2015

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.Read more…

Mother Critically Injured in Atlanta Crash

By Grant Law Office on July 3, 2014

A 20-year-old woman was put on life support and four others were injured in an Atlanta car accident when her Honda Passport was sent into the path of an oncoming Ford-150 by a box truck. According to a news report in The Newnan Times-Herald, the truck accident occurred on Highway 16 near Martin Mill Road in Coweta County. Officials say the 28-year-old driver of the box truck was traveling too closely and struck the Honda from behind. The Honda was sent into oncoming traffic where it collided with the Ford head-on.

The 20-year-old driver of the Honda is on life support. Her 2-year-old daughter has been released and the hospital says her 13-year-old sister is said to be in stable condition. The driver of the Ford-150 was taken to the hospital as was his passenger but both have been released. The driver of the box truck refused treatment and was charged with following too closely.Read more…

Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Barrow County Crash

By Grant Law Office on June 16, 2014

A 29-year-old man has been killed in an Atlanta pickup truck accident involving a Dodge 3500, a 1989 red Dodge Ram 50 truck, a tractor-trailer, and a mower. According to a news report in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the fatal car accident occurred on Georgia 316 in Barrow County. Officials say the Dodge 3500 came to a stop because the driver was unable to navigate around the mower.

The driver of the pickup slowed down as it approached but the tractor-trailer failed to avoid the collision and struck the back of the pickup which then hit the Dodge 3500. The pickup truck and the trailer of the truck overturned. A 29-year-old man was killed, a 44-year-old Athens man was injured, and the 40-year-old driver of the tractor-trailer was charged for homicide by vehicle in the second degree and following too closely.Read more…