The age of the self-driving vehicle is quickly approaching. At least that's the impression one is left with after reading some of the recent headlines. Presuming that view is correct the bigger question that might be crossing the minds of folks in Georgia and the rest...
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Rail companies sue truck firm in March Amtrak crash
Chances are that if you mention Amtrak to someone today they will know what you're talking about. The government subsidized national passenger train company has been in the news a lot lately -- most recently this week's deadly crash. The accident that has claimed...
In wrongful death, pursuit of justice doesn’t have to wait
It is not uncommon after a death for criminal charges to be filed. Whether the fatality resulted from a premeditated act or act of negligence or recklessness, the possibility of criminal action exists. If that action leads to a conviction, it's not unusual for a civil...
How hard is it to assign proper liability in truck accidents?
When two cars collide and someone gets hurt it might not be simple for authorities and insurance investigators to sort out what happened. What can sometimes be dicey is determining and pursuing the full scope of compensation needed to cover medical care for a victim's...
All vehicles, great and small, get into serious accidents
A look out the window today might not prompt anyone in Georgia to think about heading out for a ride in or on any sort of vehicle, much less a recreational vehicle. The whole northwest part of the state is under weather alert. Forecasts across much of the south call...
What are the chances for truck safety improvements?
Truck safety isn't one of those topics that captures a lot of headlines. That does not mean it isn't on peoples' minds, however. Back in December, we posted about how a simple design change that would add just $100 to the cost of manufacturing big-rig trailers is...
Big-rig fatals a blot on generally positive traffic death report
Good news. Overall, highway traffic deaths in 2013 fell by 3.1 percent. Bad news. The number of deaths related to large-truck crashes increased by 0.5 percent. That's the word from the U.S. Transportation Department. It says deaths attributable to all types of vehicle...
Could a simple fix save truck accident victims’ lives?
Semitrailer trucks are scary things. We likely all know people who, when caught next to a huge 18-wheeler on a Georgia highway, get jittery to the point of having to do something to get out of the big-rig's shadow. Usually the tactic is to pass and get in front of the...


