Seventy-seven percent of tractor-trailers involved in crashes are found to have defective equipment. Georgia law requires all commercial semi-trailer trucks to be properly maintained. Atlanta truck accident and personal injury attorney Glenn L. Goodhart, M.D., J.D., improper truck maintenance specialist, has seen firsthand how negligent disregard for safety leads to unnecessary untold suffering. Federal regulations have been weakened by industry pressure, but Georgia truckers are still required to maintain their commercial vehicles in safe operating condition at all times by periodically and regularly conducting inspections before each trip and promptly repairing their big rig when needed as well as maintaining proper maintenance records.
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Smaller, independent tractor-trailer drivers oftentimes “defer” maintenance, but larger companies, in an effort to increase profits, will also put off known needed repairs. The most common violations involve brakes (including ABS) and tires, but other neglected maintenance, such as inadequate lighting, clean reflective tape, mirrors, defroster and wipers, safety straps, trailer hitches, improperly secured loads, overloaded trucks, defective wheels, proper lubrication (grease) and fluids, steering and suspension, drive belts, hoses, air pressure/air lines, can be factors as well as the competence of the driver of an 18-wheeler. Driver fatigue or driving in poor conditions (including driving too fast for conditions) and/or inadequate training of truck driver may also add to the negligence.
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Unfortunately, the Georgia trucking industry has been effective in finding politicians willing to sponsor and push legislation through that creates exemption from regulation for haulers of agricultural or forest products. The general public is oftentimes unaware of the changes to trucking laws because of underreporting. Dangerous, defective semi-trucks and/or inadequate insurance coverage (some trailers are exempt) leaves tractor-trailer truck accident victims without recourse. Glenn L. Goodhart, M.D., J.D., is determined not to let that happen and conducts thorough investigations, looking for all negligent parties, from driver to trucking company to parts manufacturers.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a tractor-trailer accident in the Atlanta metro/north Georgia area, please call Atlanta improper truck maintenance lawyer Glenn L. Goodhart, M.D., J.D., before talking to insurance adjusters or giving “interviews”, whose primary goal is to deny compensation or reduce their culpability by placing some of the blame on the victim. What you say can and will be used to shortchange your compensation if you state facts in the wrong way or ambiguously. We can advise you how to best answer questions so that your meaning is clear and can’t be taken to mean something else.
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Glenn L. Goodhart, M.D., J.D., experienced Atlanta trucking accident attorney, has a proven record of successful litigation against drivers and their employers, trucking insurance companies, truck and parts manufacturers, and/or government entities. Contact our Sandy Springs law office today to discuss your claim with an experienced trial attorney. We will conduct our own investigation to determine if the truck that hit you was properly maintained and inspected, hold the guilty parties accountable, and win the compensation due to you.
