Truck Accident

Practice Description

The devastation and chaos that accompanies a truck accident are often too much to bear. Unlike car accidents, truck accidents almost always result in serious injuries or death.

When a trucking company is involved, they often send representatives to the accident scene in an effort to assess the situation before a victim has even thought of hiring a lawyer. Waiting too long to make a claim or filing a claim without expert legal guidance could mean getting outmaneuvered by well-funded corporate law teams. Your offer could be far lower than your case deserves, or you could have your claim rejected entirely.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of an accident involving a commercial truck or tractor-trailer, it is urgent that you speak to an experienced attorney to protect your rights. Acting quickly to assemble evidence and build a strong case with the help of an Atlanta truck accident lawyer gives your semi-truck injury claim the strongest chances of success.

You can rest assured that the team at Andersen, Tate & Carr will stand up for you. We accept and successfully resolve major injury and wrongful death cases from eighteen-wheeler accidents across the state.

Our team of lawyers, paralegals and other support staff has the experience and training necessary to get the results you need. We will help ease the emotional, physical and financial burdens placed on you because of a trucking accident. We work with you to help you seek the financial compensation you deserve using our knowledge of case history, negligence law, and past successful tactics.

Start building your potential truck accident case during a free consultation with one of our experienced Atlanta truck accident lawyers. To schedule your consultation now, contact us online or call 770-237-9860.

Causes of Trucking Accidents in Atlanta

When drivers of large commercial vehicles put their rigs on the road, they must recognize the huge responsibility they have to follow the law and keep others safe. Drivers who perform unsafe driving practices are putting their lives — and the lives of others— at risk.

Yet, semi-truck accidents cause major injuries and fatalities every year. According to statistics from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in Georgia, there have been 827 fatal accidents involving large trucks from 2011 – 2015 in our state.

A study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found that an alarming portion of trucking accidents were caused by driver mistakes or negligence on the part of one or more parties. Some of the top factors found to be associated with large truck crashes are as follows:

• Vehicle braking problems (27% of all large truck accidents)
• Traveling too fast (23%)
• Under the influence of over-the-counter drugs (17%)
• Unaware of their surroundings (14%)
• Fatigue (13%)
• Pressure to meet or exceed their schedule (10%)
• Distracted driver (10%)
• Illegal maneuver (9%)
• Inattentive (9%)
• Tire blowout (6%)
• Following too close (5%)
• Improperly secured cargo (4%)
• Illegal drugs or alcohol use (3%)

Many semi-truck accidents have several preventable factors at once, all of which lead to an extremely high risk of a dangerous — or deadly — collision.

Compensation Available Through a Semi-Truck Accident Claim

Most semi-truck injury cases are settled out of court, typically through the insurance system. A select few will proceed to legal action, such as a lawsuit, and possibly even a trial.

No matter how your compensation is won, semi-truck accident injury victims should receive payment to cover the costs of all injuries and damages caused by the accident.

Semi-truck accident claims typically include money for:

• Past and future medical bills
• Expenses related to treatment, such as parking fees
• Lost wages
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Permanent disability or disfigurement
• Pain and suffering
• Funeral and burial costs, if the victim has perished

Working with an experienced trucking accident attorney in Atlanta can ensure that victims accurately estimate all of these costs. They can then pursue the maximum amount of compensation legally available, helping you recover financially after your accident and get your life back on track.

Who Is Responsible for Paying a Truck Accident Injury Claim?

Depending on the circumstances of your semi-truck accident, multiple parties could be held responsible for the damages caused.

Most truck accident injury claims and lawsuits are built on the legal concept of negligence. A person or company is negligent when they have a duty to do something that keeps everyone safe and yet they fail in that duty. Because their failure to uphold their duty led to an incident and an injury, they are legally responsible for all related costs.

Determining who was negligent and how it led to your truck accident injury requires an experienced Atlanta truck accident lawyer. The truck driver, their employer, the contracting freight company, the truck maintenance company, and even the vehicle manufacturer could be deemed negligent depending on the circumstances. Many times, multiple claims and lawsuits are filed to hold all negligent parties responsible.

How Our Firm Will Help You During Your Trucking Accident Case

Accidents involving commercial trucks or tractor trailers can present a challenge to some attorneys filing lawsuits on behalf of victims. Complicated laws and regulations govern the trucking industry, and there is a vast amount of evidence involved.

Trucking companies have teams of lawyers to protect their drivers, and it can be a daunting task for some attorneys to contest these companies and fight for their clients. Our specially trained team has faced these corporations before, and our Atlanta truck accident lawyers have the experience needed to protect your rights.

Contact Our Knowledgeable Atlanta Truck Accident Attorneys Today

At Andersen, Tate & Carr, we have over 30 years of experience handling trucking accidents in Atlanta. Our goal in each case is to make sure you are treated justly and fairly. If you or someone in your family has experienced the costly effects of a severe truck accident in Atlanta, call us today at 770-237-9860  or contact us online for a free, no-obligation consultation to learn how we can help you.

         

             

                                         

Mikhail Britt, Shumate Mechanical.
  
Our company was owed a substantial amount of money from a property owner who chose not to fully pay the subcontractors that built his project. I believe our company was one of the few that were paid anything near what they were owed, and I attribute that success entirely to Don.

Ross K.
  
The first lawyer I met with said my case was worth $3,000 – $6,000. I met with Tyler next, and he eventually recovered $100,000 for my case. Tyler did an outstanding job.

Melinda C.
  
Tyler represented me after I was injured in a car wreck. Although there wasn’t much damage to my vehicle, my shoulder was hurt and required surgery. I was happy that Tyler recovered a six-figure sum for me.