Riverdale Truck Accident Lawyer

The destruction of a truck accident can leave entire roads shut down, covered with cargo and debris, and covered with ambulances and police cars. Even seeing a truck accident can be a terrifying experience—being physically involved in it is likely to leave you with significant trauma.

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a truck accident, don’t wait a moment longer to talk to a Riverdale truck accident attorney. You could have medical bills piling up as you read, and if you’re out of work, you could struggle to meet your financial obligations. Get the assistance you deserve by calling Bailey Javins & Carter at 678-981-5370.

What Causes Truck Accidents?

The FMCSA maintains substantial data on truck collisions and a variety of factors affecting them, including time of day, type of vehicles involved, type of roadway, day of the week, and driver-related factors. Per their data, some of the most common causes of serious truck collisions include:

• Speeding
• Impairment by fatigue, alcohol, illness, or drugs
• Distraction or general inattention to the road
• Careless driving
• Failure to yield the right of way
• Vision impacted by weather, roadway design, or another obstacle
• Improper lane usage
• Failure to obey traffic signs and signals
• Improper following
• Overcorrecting
• Driving erratically, recklessly, carelessly, or negligently
• Poor weather conditions
• Improper lane changing
• Improper turns
• Improper backing
• Tire blowout
• Improper loading of truck
• Debris in the road

As you can see, almost anything outside of perfect driving conditions can lead to a truck accident. While vehicle and road issues can definitely play a role in collisions, human error is far and away the most common contributor to crashes.

Protecting Yourself After a Collision

There is a lot at stake after a truck accident. Even if you don’t feel injured, there’s a possibility that you have internal injuries that have yet to be discovered. It’s crucial to take the right steps after an accident to keep yourself safe and protect your right to fight for compensation. After a crash, we recommend:

• Calling the police: The Riverdale Police Department can report to the scene of the crash, gather information from both drivers and issue a crash report. They’ll also get both vehicles to safety to avoid additional crashes.
• Checking yourself and your passengers: You should immediately check yourself and your passengers for injuries. Report those injuries when you call in the accident so they can send emergency vehicles if necessary.
• Getting information about the truck and truck driver: If you’re able to move around safely and comfortably, write down the truck’s license plate, identifying features, and anything else you notice. You should also exchange contact and insurance information with the other driver.
• Gathering evidence: This is a crucial part of the process since you will not have another chance to get a look at the crash scene before it’s cleaned up. Take video footage and photographs from a variety of angles.
• Seeking medical care: No matter what, you must seek medical attention after a truck accident. The risk of injuries is incredibly high, and waiting too long to get checked out could leave you at risk of dying. Local facilities include Absolute Health Urgent Care Clinic, Southside Medical Center, and Southern Regional Medical Center. Keep copies of any documentation you receive.
• Talking to a lawyer: Your next call should be to an attorney. Trucking companies start investigating accidents immediately, and you should do the same if you want to hold the negligent party accountable. Our team of Riverdale, GA truck accident lawyers can help you take the next step.

Laws and Regulations

Truck drivers and their employers are bound by strict regulations that limit what they can transport, how often they can drive, how long they can drive, and how long breaks must be. Unfortunately, some crashes happen because drivers directly violate these regulations. As the truck driver shortage grows, more companies have started to push drivers to ignore federal regulations and get a load done—no matter what it takes. This may indicate negligence on the part of the driver or the company. Key hours of service regulations require:

• 11-hour driving limit, which must follow 10 consecutive hours off-duty.
• May not drive after the 14th hour following their return to duty, even if they have not yet driven 11 hours.
• 30-minute break required after driving eight hours without a break.
• May not drive more than 60 hours in seven days or 70 hours in eight days; this period restarts after 34 hours off-duty.
• 10-hour off-duty period can be split, but at least one period must be seven hours in the sleeper berth.
• 11-hour and 14-hour windows may be extended by two hours when adverse conditions occur.

How Bailey Javins & Carter Can Help

The team at Bailey Javins & Carter understands that you’re likely feeling overwhelmed, scared, and angry right now. Because of one negligent driver, you’re left injured, with a totaled vehicle, and unsure of what tomorrow looks like. We can help you hold the negligent party accountable.

Our team has extensive experience in truck accident claims, which means we’ve gone up against all of the major trucking companies and insurance providers. We know everything they have up their sleeve when it comes to denying liability or refusing fair compensation—and that means we know what it takes to overcome these challenges for our clients.

The insurance company is focused on maximizing profits; we are focused on doing what is best for our clients. By extensively investigating your accident, building an ironclad case, and demanding fair compensation from the insurance company, we will fight for you every step of the way.

Start Your Claim Today

The longer you wait to start your truck accident claim, the less time your attorney has to build a case that proves your losses. Call us right away to start your claim. You can set up your free initial consultation now by calling us at 678-981-5370 or reaching out to our team online.