The Atlanta trucking accidents lawyers at Montlick and Associates know that many people in Atlanta and throughout Georgia tragically have their lives changed in the blink of an eye when they are involved in a tragic big rig trucking accident.  While all motor vehicle collisions can cause devastating injuries and the tragic loss of life, big rig trucking accidents are exemplified by the massive force of impact involved in a collision with a vehicle weighing as much as 40 tons.  While the force of a big rig accident can be devastating, it is the occupants of the other vehicle that typically get the worst of it in a trucking collision.  Over a hundred thousand people per year suffer injuries in big rig trucking accidents and thousands more are fatally injured.  Those in the other vehicle usually are the ones that suffer the serious injury because a small passenger vehicle is simply not able to withstand the impact of a vehicle that weighs more than 25 times more.

Litigation of big rig trucking accidents involves unique issues and requires special knowledge and resources because these accidents are very different from a typical car accident.  Our Atlanta trucking accidents lawyers have been successfully representing truck accident victims throughout Atlanta and all of Georgia since 1984.  We fight hard to help big rig trucking accident victims obtain fair compensation for the type of catastrophic injuries suffered in big rig crashes, including spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, damage to vital organs, compound fractures and bone crush injuries.  The commercial trucking industry is highly regulated at the state and federal level.  Many of these regulations are designed to mitigate the danger associated with vehicles that dwarf other vehicles on Atlanta highways.  Unfortunately, government studies have shown that big rig drivers and trucking companies frequently violate these rules, which govern such issues as driver fatigue, maximum weight and securing of loads, rules for transporting hazardous chemicals and other regulations that govern general safe operation of trucks and mitigate the damage in a trucking collision.

Big rig trucking collisions are also extremely complicated because big rig trucking companies aggressively defend trucking accidents. They have a lot of financial exposure in a serious injury case, and they take actions to protect those financial interests.  Big rig trucking companies have lawyers and trucking accident investigators that can sometimes be dispatched to an accident scene within minutes of a collision.  This means that a big rig truck company is sometimes developing its litigation strategy and defenses almost as soon as an Atlanta trucking accident happens.  It is important that you summon the police to the scene immediately so that critical evidence is preserved.  The trucking company may try to tow the big rig away or debris from the vehicles may be removed from the roadway or discarded.  The damage and debris from the collision can be critical to an accident reconstruction expert who is trying to prove the cause of the accident and exactly what happened.

The Atlanta trucking accidents lawyers at Montlick and Associates know that time is of the essence when our clients are involved in an Atlanta trucking accident.  Our trucking attorneys are well-versed in trucking regulations and work with trucking accident reconstruction experts.  In some cases, our lawyers will contact the trucking company immediately and may send our own experts to the accident scene to ensure that evidence is not disturbed and that your trucking accident claim is not compromised.  We have been representing trucking accident victims and their families in personal injury lawsuits for almost three decades.

There are many causes of Atlanta big rig collisions, but some of the causes that our are most common include:

• Drivers who do not get enough rest (Anti-fatigue rule violations)
• Operating big rig trucks while impaired by drugs or alcohol
• Violating basic traffic safety laws (right of way, speeding, etc)
• Defective trucks and truck parts
• Trucks carrying loads that are too heavy or not secured properly
• Failure to adequately train or supervise big rig drivers
• Lack of proper maintenance of big rig trucks

Big rig trucking accident litigation can also be complex because it may involve multiple responsible people or business entities.  Depending on the specific facts and circumstances, Atlanta trucking accidents lawyers at Montlick and Associates carefully investigate so that we can develop the best possible strategy and identify all possible responsible parties, which may include:

• Big rig truck driver
• Trucking company
• Drivers of other vehicles
• Company that designed or manufactured the truck or its components
• Big rig maintenance company
• Public entity that fails to design or maintain a safe roadway

If you were injured in an Atlanta trucking accident caused by a negligent big rig driver or the failure of a big rig trucking company to adequately screen, train or supervise their drivers, Montlick and Associates will provide a free consultation about your right to file a personal injury or wrongful death claim or lawsuit and seek a wide array of damages including:

• Hospital bills and medical costs
• Future and past lost income
• Impaired quality of life
• Pain and suffering
• Burial and funeral costs (wrongful death)
• Loss of spousal services and companionship
• Punitive damages in cases involving especially egregious behavior

Montlick and Associates treats each of our clients with the compassion, respect and dedication that they deserve.  If you are facing the pain, challenges, stress and anxiety that accompanies being injured or losing someone you love in an Atlanta big rig collision, Montlick and Associates offers a free consultation so that we can answer your questions and advise you of your options.  Call our Atlanta trucking accidents lawyers today at 1-800-LAW-NEED.

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