Monday, March 24th, 2014
On March 12, 2014, a catastrophic tractor trailer accident destroyed 2 trucks and killed one driver. While early morning commuters dealt with extreme delays caused by cleanup efforts, the family of Georgia truck driver Corey Hart began to deal with their loss.
Around 4 am on March 12, 2014, Corey Hart… Read More
Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
New, innovative, technology for monitoring truck drivers is bringing up controversy across the United States. The new monitoring system includes video surveillance systems that monitor what the driver is doing in order to improve driving skills and make highways and roads safer for all drivers. While some truck drivers argue that the new… Read More
Thursday, December 26th, 2013
While most Atlanta residents were making last minute preparations for the holidays, lawmakers were busy making their own set of hurried changes to a Senate bill that, if passed, would allow truck drivers to bypass the most recent hours-of-service rule that placed strict limitations on “34-hour restarts.”
Named the TRUE Safety Act, this bill… Read More
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
How many times have you driven beside a tractor trailer and realized that you could see its undercarriage from your window? If this view doesn’t make you a little nervous, it should. According to recent statistics, ¼ of the fatalities involved in trucking accidents were the victims of underride collisions. These deadly crashes occur when… Read More
Friday, November 1st, 2013
As Atlanta trial attorneys who handle trucking accidents, we at Pope & Howard, P.C. are painfully aware of the catastrophic damage that tractor trailers and big rigs can cause. Tractor-trailer drivers must go through a rigorous training program to obtain a commercial driver’s license, but the trucking companies often place enormous pressure on the drivers… Read More
Tuesday, October 8th, 2013
Atlanta traffic is more than frustrating—it’s dangerous. And when you add tractor trailers and eighteen wheelers to the mix, there can be devastating consequences. At Pope & Howard, P.C., we represent individuals and families who have experienced the life-altering effects of unsafe trucking practices, and we want to pass along one of the… Read More
Monday, September 16th, 2013
Ask any Atlanta commuter—the daily drive to and from work is not only frustrating, but also fraught with peril. Tractor trailer accidents happen all too often on the interstate, and they can have fatal consequences for those involved.
In the event of a tractor-trailer accident, the state of Georgia will conduct… Read More
Tuesday, August 6th, 2013
A Chesapeake Bay woman miraculously survived a three-car collision that sent her vehicle careening off of the Bay Bridge. The three-car incident occurred on the eastbound Bay Bridge, and authorities say that it seems as though the tractor-trailer hit one of the two vehicles, causing it crash into the Jersey wall and roll… Read More
Friday, June 21st, 2013
Beware of Truck Accidents This Summer
The family road trip is one of the most popular summer traditions. But for some unlucky families, their vacation will take a tragic turn. With so many trucks on America’s highways, truck accidents, often involving collisions with passenger vehicles, are all too common. In fact,… Read More
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
A tractor trailer driver died when his rig crashed into a carry-out on Scenic Highway, the AJCreports. According to Gwinnett County Police Cpl. Edwin Ritter, the truck was heading northbound on Scenic Highway near Essex Drive when it crossed the southbound lanes and slammed into a strip mall.
It remains unknown whether… Read More