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Truck Accidents

Veteran Atlanta, Georgia Semi Truck Accident Attorney

The worst crash injuries are caused by speed and mass. For this reason, wrecks involving massive vehicles such as tractor-trailers, dump trucks, commercial vehicles, buses, and trains are more likely to result serious injuries and deaths than any other type of accident.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a semi truck accident, the most important thing you can do is to contact our Atlanta semi truck accident attorneys immediately. We know from experience that insurance companies will get to the accident scene as soon as possible whenever a trucking accident results in serious injury or death. Your lawyer can’t be that far behind or critical evidence will not be secured.

Investigating Trucking Accidents
Was the truck speeding? Was it following too closely? Did it change lanes suddenly? All of these factors need to be investigated to determine fault in a semi truck accident. Your attorney also needs to inspect vehicle maintenance records, especially of critical safety components such as the truck’s brakes. If the accident was caused by improper maintenance, you may be awarded punitive damages, which are damages in excess of your actual loss.

Many trucking accidents are caused by operators who drive for prolonged periods of time without rest. If the driver becomes fatigued, they are less attentive. They may even use stimulants to help stay awake. The attorneys of Watkins, Lourie, Roll & Chance will obtain driver logs to look for violations of federal motor vehicle safety regulations, which only allow operators to drive a certain amount of uninterrupted hours before they have to take a rest break. Our lawyers also pursue drug toxicology screens of the drivers.

Identifying All Sources of Recovery
Many times, more over-the-road trucks are covered by more than one insurance policy. For example, one policy may cover the tractor, while another policy covers the trailer, and another policy covers the container. Our trucking accidents attorneys are skilled at identifying all sources of recovery to help pay for your losses.

For examples of successful cases we have handled, see Victories.

Take up the fight. Contact a veteran semi truck accident attorney at Watkins, Lourie, Roll & Chance.

The lawyers at Watkins, Lourie, Roll & Chance serve clients throughout Georgia, including Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah and north Georgia. Because of our experience, we are often retained by attorneys in South Carolina and Tennessee to assist them with their cases.