On behalf of Howell Law Firm, PC | May 7, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can significantly impact people and their communities. One such community in Georgia is the Columbus State University community, which saw one of its own killed in a pedestrian crash with a dump truck. Near schools and universities, it’s common...
On behalf of Howell Law Firm, PC | Apr 24, 2019 | Truck Accidents
When you’re driving around large vehicles, like semitrucks and commercial vehicles, you must do all you can to remain safe. While the drivers of these vehicles are often to blame for accidents, other people driving around them may make errors that put your life...
On behalf of Howell Law Firm, PC | Mar 6, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Truck accidents happen regardless of the season, time of day or road conditions. People who drive trucks may cause collisions as a result of being tired, overworked or distracted. Sometimes, they fall asleep behind the wheel or make serious errors. As a Georgia...
On behalf of Howell Law Firm, PC | Feb 7, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Despite regulatory changes aimed at minimizing the number of truck accidents caused by drivers dozing off at the wheel, driver fatigue still contributes to about 40 percent of these crashes. Trucking companies need to do their part to limit the number of hours their...
On behalf of Howell Law Firm, PC | Jan 24, 2019 | Truck Accidents
The driver of a tractor-trailer was arrested following an Atlanta-area crash earlier this month that killed a 20-year-old Carrollton man. The crash occurred on the evening of Jan. 17 on Interstate 20 not far from Fulton Industrial Blvd. According to the Georgia State...
On behalf of Howell Law Firm, PC | Oct 19, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Recently-released numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicate that fewer Americans lost their lives in vehicle crashes in 2017 than in the previous year. Overall, fatalities dropped by almost 2 percent. Further, according to an...
On behalf of Howell Law Firm, PC | Sep 25, 2018 | Truck Accidents
A Georgia woman and three young children were killed on Sept. 20 in a fiery, multivehicle crash in Texas. The 36-year-old woman, who lived in Marietta, was in the vehicle with her three young children, ages 6, 8 and 10, as well as her husband, mother-in-law and an...
On behalf of Howell Law Firm, PC | Jul 12, 2018 | Truck Accidents
It is no longer uncommon to encounter semis carrying two or even three trailers on Georgia roads. Because truck accidents occur far too often, residents often fear semis carrying only one trailer. When they see a truck with two or more trailers attached, that fear...
On behalf of Howell Law Firm, PC | Jun 27, 2018 | Truck Accidents
The nation’s trucking industry is more successful than ever. While this is great for our nation’s economy, it causes ordinary people to worry about truck accidents. After all, a booming trucking industry means more trucks are sharing our roadways, and...
On behalf of Howell Law Firm, PC | May 27, 2018 | Truck Accidents
There are many different things to which truckers have to pay attention when they are driving. These have to be the priority. Everything else has to take second place while the trucker is operating the rig. A trucker who is distracted can cause crashes that might...
