Any type of auto accident can be traumatic and devastating. But the physical and mental effects of an accident are even worse when a dump truck is involved. Dump trucks are large, heavy vehicles that haul tons of materials. When they collide with a smaller vehicle, the results are disastrous. While most of us never
Log trucks are a common sight on Georgia roadways, especially rural roadways where clearing and development occur, or where there are paper or sawmills. While there is always a risk when driving near larger vehicles, logging trucks have some unique hazards that can make it very dangerous if an accident occurs. At The Embry Law
If you have ever driven around rural parts of Georgia, you know how common it is to see farms and ranches, cattle trucks and trailers, and even livestock barns. Georgia is an agricultural state, which means cattle and other livestock trucks are common on many roadways. During the summer months when livestock is more likely
Anyone who lives, works, or plays in the Atlanta area has witnessed a tow truck racing to the scene of an accident, pushing through traffic to merge, or having to suddenly slow down in order to avoid a collision when traffic slows. There’s no question that tow trucks and their operators perform a valuable and
The United Parcel Service, or UPS, is the world’s largest delivery service. UPS has nearly 500,000 employees spanning 200 nations. There are more than 125,000 UPS vehicles on the road delivering supplies to cities and rural destinations across Georgia. In Atlanta, UPS trucks are tasked with navigating narrow roadways and intense traffic. Unfortunately, sometimes UPS
Truck accidents cause around 130,000 injuries every year. These accidents also contribute to around 4,000 deaths. Because of the catastrophic nature of truck accidents, those injured or killed are often drivers or passengers in smaller vehicles, or pedestrians. There are many things that can cause a truck accident, but driver error is the largest contributor.
