Yesterday, a mother and her three children, ages 2, 4 and 5, were seriously injured in a Georgia trucking accident when a tractor trailer ran a stop sign in Spalding near High Falls Road and North McDonough. The driver of the truck was charged with running a stop sign and driving on a "no-thru" truck road.
The Georgia DOT reports that among Americans ages three to thirty-four, the leading cause of death is motor vehicle accidents. The NHSTA reports that there were 180 fatalities in Georgia due to accidents involving large trucks, that is just over 4% of the fatalities nationally due to tractor trailer accidents. Fortunately, in this accident no one was killed, but the injuries in an accident with a large truck can be life changing and our thoughts go out to this young family, especially during this time of year.
Be aware that if you are involved in an accident with a commercial truck, particularly like the family in this case, you must move quickly to preserve evidence and protect your rights. The Federal Motor Carrier Act covers large commercial trucking companies and allows them to destroy driver log books and other evidence particular to the truck after a period of six months.
If you have any questions, give our firm a call. We are experienced trial attorneys who advocate for the rights of accident victims.
