Semi-trailer truck make only 3 percent of the vehicles on the road, but they are involved in 21 percent of fatal accidents.A study in the State of Washington, which saw the effects of truck equipment conditions, truck company features and drivers, as they related to crash involvement the following results together: 77 per cent of the tractor-trailers crash and 66 percent of those involved had not crashes justify defective devices citation. 41 Percent of the tractor-trailers in crashes had justify defective devices under the truck service and 31 percent of the crashes not involved had these defects as well. Brake defects were the most common problem of defective devices and found himself in 56 percent of the tractor-trailers in crashes. Danger in a crash involved was 1.5 times higher for a truck with defective brakes as for a truck with no defective brake.

Federal motor carrier safety regulations follow company truck industry need. These rules specify that keep truck in proper repair and follow specific maintenance schedules and inspections. If these rules are not followed, can innocent motorists and pedestrian seriously injured or killed.

Our lawyers have the experienced tractor trailer accident law firm Montlick & Associates extensive knowledge of these rules and Georgia State guidelines and the basis for our successful track record, the victims of truck accidents is.

Defective tire and brake failures are the two largest mechanical failures that lead truck accidents. The United States Department of transportation (DOT) estimates that 29.4 percent of all truck accidents include loss of commercial truck brakes.

Other causes of truck accidents can include:

Driver FatigueOverloaded TrucksRecklessnessImproper MaintenanceDefective equipment - tyres, rims, brakes, ABS, safety belts, supporters HitchesFailure to LoadsDriver negligence properly secure

The average Gesamtmasse(n) prevails over a typical car of about 25 times. When the two in an accident, this weight differential entirely can decimate the car and severely injure or kill the passengers inside.

There are many parties, which can be held responsible in a truck accident lawsuit. The manufacturer of the faulty or defective parts can for negligence or even on a strict liability basis (meaning error regardless of negligence) liability. When the brakes on a truck not, it could mean that the brakes are defective or that the brakes do not receive regularly adapted the transport company or maintenance of the other federal regulations.

If not common, routine inspections result in a truck company on their trucks or carry out proper maintenance, the transport company for negligence be liable then. If not properly train its truck drivers transport company or pushed it they allowed hours work can then they be held liable.

The truck driver you find also through negligence, if he failed it, carry out a pre-trip review on his truck, before he his Depot. Driving while intoxicated and also factors that contribute to many commercial truck accidents are speeding up.

A truck accident, the complicated nature of the complaint and to protect the powerful agents that deal with the truck company, they are just a few of the reasons why someone in a heavy Georgia in Gesamtmasse(n) accident, should seek immediate legal advice. The truck accident to get the best possible result in your truck accident lawsuit in Georgia experienced evidence does it take a team of experts on the study and conservation.

Truck drivers, which are commercial vehicles may be subject federal and Georgia State regulations for commercial vehicles. These regulations may require hours of system service rules, vehicle maintenance requirements, driver training standards and restrictions on the use of alcohol or drugs, just to name a few. The failure of the truck drivers to comply with these rules may be the basis for the introduction of the liability for serious injury or wrongful death as a result a Georgia truck accident. If you or someone you love in a heavy truck accident Georgia was injured, you can be entitled to legal compensation. This compensation may cover expenditure for medical and rehabilitative, include loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, disfigurement, disability, property damage and other damage.

Montlick and Associates, attorneys at law, we have road accident victims in the commercial truck for more than 27 years, already. We work with investigators and trucking accident reconstruction experts and are well versed in truck industry rules and practices. If you or someone you love has suffered serious injury or wrongful death in a Georgia truck accident, please contact Montlick and Associates for help. Gesamtmasse(n) accident attorneys represent our Georgia customers in all Georgia, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Dalton, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, helping Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. Call us today for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333) or visit us on the Internet at www.montlick.com. No matter where you are we are only a phone call away, and we come to you.

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