The average tractor can weigh anywhere from 12,000 80,000 pounds. This is about 25 times more than the average automobile.

It is easy to see why a collision between two vehicles will typically lead far less serious injury to the articulated lorry driver as the occupants of the passenger car. A disproportionate number of semi-trailer accidents cause serious injuries, to permanent disabilities, and deaths. As a result, it is imperative that drivers do Georgia everything in their makes to avoid an accident with a tractor. Semi-trailer accidents represents one-eighth of all road deaths.

The experienced Atlanta Gesamtmasse(n) Montlick and Associates, attorneys at law, lawyers have more than a quarter of a century, articulated lorry accident victims in very Georgia for represents. Our practice focuses exclusively on representing those who suffer serious injury or wrongful death by the negligence of a third. We limit our practice to personal injury cases, and we because we are committed to the highest quality legal services, Gesamtmasse(n) try Atlanta constantly to a reputation as the top to promote law firm in Georgia. If you or someone you love in a tractor accident in Atlanta or somewhere, it was involved in the Georgia, is our dedicated and compassionate legal team to assess your situation and advise you about your rights and options available. We know that Gesamtmasse(n) to avoid accidents, we developed some suggestions to you out of harm's way available-so, have made the best possible result to Atlanta.

Many trucks have warnings of the trailer in bright selected characters that say: something like "If you can read this now, you go to close" or "If you can read this now, I can not see you then." See articulated lorry drivers behind their trucks and they only have limited visibility to the sides of the trailer. If you not the driver or its mirror, then see a good chance of the driver that is articulated lorry can not see your vehicle. When an articulated lorry driver signaled to change in your lane, you should back-off or move on and let the driver into the street. It is never to speed up and in such a situation: to attempt. The tractor operator may not appear.

A massive truck-tractors, that is loaded can be 65 meters long and weigh about 80,000 pounds, which means that it can maneuver such as a car not. Tractors need more time to turn, pull over to slow down after the brakes are applied. These limitations make important to keep a safe distance from any tractor on the road it terms. Whether you are on the back or on these massive vehicles, you necessarily do not travel to close. If a semi-trailer is passed, you should be very careful passed immediately so that you are not in the blind spot along the side of the vehicle for a longer period of time.

In addition to the risk is sideswiped by an articulated lorry in Georgia, if they are withdrawn not towards the shoulder can you also hit and killed. If you have problems with the car or change a tire, you want to get as far away from the next track of traffic as possible. A tired truck-tractors or other drivers may be confused and he or she is following traffic as approaching a stopped vehicle take. The driver can not recognize how close he or she is you and pass by to close.

When it rains reduce snow, foggy or other factors visibility, you should be very careful when driving in the vicinity of a semi-trailer. Under these conditions, the tractor operation can a more difficult time see road hazards and stops, if have an emergency situation. You should give terms, more space to the maneuver and be careful when entering and leaving the motorway.

If a tractor driver in a rude or unsafe driving practice as is tailgating, should drag never retaliation by acceleration, the trucks and brakes. A tractor operator as the operator also tired a car or any other vehicle, responds with an act of road rage, what a serious semi-trailer accident can result.

Georgia motorists should exercise caution and respect to terms because it is the best way to protect to avoid accidents to and truck-tractors. If you love you or someone has been injured or killed in an accident with a tractor, you can a claim for damages. Since 1984, Montlick and Associates fought hard, to protect the rights of the people injured in truck and car accidents, and they get all the compensation that they deserve.

Montlick and Associates is available to customers in all Georgia and in the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. No matter where you are our lawyers are only a phone call away, and we come to you. Call the week us 24 hours a day/7 days for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us at www.montlick.com and use our free case evaluation form or 24-hour live online chat.

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