Commercial Trucking Liability

When you are involved in an accident caused by the negligence of a driver, there may be more people at fault than just the driver. Atlanta commercial trucking liability lawyers Goldstein & Hayes, P.C. has the years of experience to learn your case thoroughly and pursue the best course of action. Commercial trucking and the laws that govern it encompass both state and federal laws. Georgia law embraces the theory of “respondeat superior”: an employer is responsible for the actions and behavior of their employees while they are on the job. Many companies have violated the law multiple times.

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From non-existent drug, alcohol, and background screening to failed test results that get ignored, we know where to look and how to prove prior knowledge that the superiors at the trucking company should have foreseen the danger. We’ll check to see if the driver has a valid medical card as ordered by the U.S. Department of Transportation as well as inspecting logbooks to see if they’ve been altered in any way. The law is not limited to employers only, but encompasses any third party involved with overseeing the activities of the at-fault driver.

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Insurers of the at-fault driver may try to rush the settlement process, in the hope of avoiding future expenses. The accident victims (or the survivors of the deceased), while still in mourning, can be lulled into settling for far less than is fair. There are many financial decisions to be considered in a fatal truck accident personal injury settlement. We will review your case and help you know what you may be entitled to in an Atlanta wrongful death claim.

Call Goldstein & Hayes, P.C., your commercial trucking liability in Atlanta attorney today for all your concerns regarding personal catastrophic injury or fatality caused by the negligence of another person in a commercial (delivery truck crash, logging truck accident, big rig or 18-wheeler wreck) vehicle.