On behalf of Cheeley Law Group, LLC | Feb 12, 2021 | Trucking
Truckers in Georgia spend long hours on the road, and their employers often provide financial incentives to those who make as many deliveries as possible as quickly as possible. However, these factors combined can lead to drowsy driving and truck wrecks. The following...
On behalf of Cheeley Law Group, LLC | Feb 1, 2021 | Trucking
The automotive industry is continuously making advancements in motor vehicle safety technology. Rear-view cameras, side airbags, and stronger car frames have all helped save countless lives in car wrecks. Despite these advancements in technology, not all types of...
On behalf of Cheeley Law Group, LLC | Jan 5, 2021 | Trucking
The major highways that crisscross the state of Georgia are heavily utilized by tractor-trailers. Traveling alongside these massive vehicles is a daily occurrence for most drivers in this state. Even though truck drivers are required to undergo special training and...
On behalf of Cheeley Law Group, LLC | Dec 4, 2020 | Trucking
Tractor-trailers are often considered the backbone of the economy in the United States. Highways and interstates across the state of Georgia are heavily utilized by these big trucks nearly 24 hours a day. Although tractor-trailers are an efficient way to ship goods...
On behalf of Cheeley Law Group, LLC | Oct 22, 2020 | Trucking
Drivers these days face an abundance of distractions like cellphones and other gadgets that can take focus off of the road. Every year, distracted driving causes thousands of injuries and deaths in Georgia and across the country. Even though commercial truck drivers...
On behalf of Cheeley Law Group, LLC | Sep 23, 2020 | Trucking
Just as your car requires regular maintenance to stay safely operational, the big rigs on Georgia’s roadways require regular maintenance and repair. What happens, though, if trucking companies do not properly maintain their fleet? Who is responsible for maintenance of...
On behalf of Cheeley Law Group, LLC | Sep 21, 2020 | Trucking
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says a new study shows automatic breaking and other electronic warning systems could prevent two out of every five crashes involving semi trucks. The IIHS says these systems lower speeds by over 50%, drastically...
On behalf of Cheeley Law Group, LLC | Sep 3, 2020 | Trucking
As the U.S. economy continues to grow, more commercial vehicles like tractor-trailers are needed to transport goods across the country. For Georgia motorists in passenger vehicles, traveling at high speeds on crowded interstates near these massive trucks can be...
On behalf of Cheeley Law Group, LLC | Jul 16, 2020 | Trucking
Wrecks involving commercial trucks are among the most catastrophic. Often, victims suffer severe injuries; many do not survive. They and their families can wind up paying for massive medical bills, lost wages and funeral expenses. On top of this, many people...
On behalf of Cheeley Law Group, LLC | Jun 8, 2020 | Trucking
Any car wreck that involves a passenger vehicle and a commercial truck probably causes substantial damage to the smaller vehicle. In many cases, commercial trucking crashes can also result in life-altering or fatal injuries for the people in the smaller passenger...
