Oct 23 2014
Workers’ Compensation – Employee V. Independent Contractor – Georgia Lawyers
SEGMENT: Tractor Trailer Wrecks
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Workers’ Compensation – Employee V. Independent Contractor – Atlanta Georgia Attorneys
“Hi Gary. Love your show and thanks for taking my question. My dad was driving on the interstate and a guy driving a tractor trailer hit the rear of my dad’s car. It spun his car around and he crashed into the median.
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And I’ll talk about car wrecks involving tractor trailers in just a moment.
But let me start off by saying the men and women that are out there driving tractor trailers are extremely important to our economy.
Most are very conscientious professionals.
They are careful about how they drive their rigs.
And they make sure that the tractors they are operating and the trailers they are pulling are in the safest condition.
Some people refer to Tractor Trailers as “40 Tons of Death on Wheels.” And for good reason . . .
As large as these trucks are, even a relatively low impact collision can often lead to serious injuries or even death.
A typical, fully loaded large commercial truck can weigh over 80,000 pounds while an average passenger automobile weighs approximately 3,000 pounds.
So getting back to your question:
Will you dad be able to take on the tractor trailer company, the insurance company, and their lawyers by himself – especially when he is trying to recuperate from his injuries?
If you don’t act quickly, the evidence against the truck driver or the trucking company could be lost.
This log reflects when they start their day, all stops along the way, and certifies that they have inspected their vehicles.
These logs can also be used as evidence that the driver was speeding between his last stop and where the wreck occurred, or that he suffered from driver fatigue because of the number of hours he spent on the road.
And how long are truck driver’s required to keep their driver’s logs?
Keep in mind: in order to drive these big trucks, the drivers must have a commercial driver’s license.
They must continue to supervise the drivers too to make sure they are not operating their rigs in an unsafe manner.
Now I am a big advocate of defensive driving, so let me give you some tips to try and prevent injuries on the highway and avoid these accidents altogether.
(1) Drive with caution around trucks on the road.
If you or a family member is involved in a tractor trailer wreck, the single most important piece of advice I can give you is this:
Call a lawyer. If not us, please call a lawyer that has experience handling tractor trailer claims. It is a BAD idea to try and take on the trucking company, their insurance company, and their lawyers by yourself.
If you or a loved one has been injured because of a distracted driver, Just pick up the phone right now and give us a call at (770) 934-8000.
You owe it to yourself – to your family – to get the help you need.
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