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The trucking industry is regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) – an agency that proposes and implements regulations with the goal of ensuring the safety of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to help prevent truck accidents that leave people injured or killed. Earl Adams, an attorney and former deputy administrator at the agency,…

Decision marks a new era of corporate accountability In a landmark legal decision that was featured in an article by the Daily Report, a jury in Georgia delivered one of the first U.S. verdicts holding a major corporation accountable for the actions of independent contractors. This case, led by the legal team at Fried Goldberg…

Drug and alcohol use by commercial truck drivers is extremely dangerous. It impairs a driver’s ability to focus, react quickly, and make sound decisions – significantly increasing the risk of a truck accident. Impaired drivers are also more likely to cause collisions that result in serious injuries or fatalities. The FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets specific limits on the hours truck drivers can spend on the road to ensure safety. These Hours of Service (HOS) regulations aim to prevent driver fatigue and reduce truck accidents. Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) are used in the commercial trucking industry to track a driver’s hours of…

In a groundbreaking case, a jury in Gwinnett County, Georgia, handed down a $16.2 million verdict against Amazon Logistics and its delivery service partner, Fly Fella Logistics. This case, involving a tragic accident that severely injured an eight-year-old boy, has brought Amazon’s business practices into the spotlight, challenging the company’s claim that it isn’t responsible…

During a recent Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Brake Safety Day, a wave of surprise truck inspections revealed severe brake violations in over 500 large trucks and commercial vehicles across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S., resulting in their immediate removal from the roads. In April, Brake Safety Day inspections resulted in 4,898 commercial motor vehicles (CMVs)…

By Attorney Joseph A. FriedFried Goldberg, LLC If you ask an experienced lawyer what the value of a particular personal injury case is, they will assess the case based on their experience and their knowledge of what they believe similar cases have resolved for in the venue where the case is pending. The more experience…

Sharing what we’ve learned with other attorneys Trucking cases, as with all types of catastrophic litigation, are expert-driven cases. When people are injured in truck accidents, expert testimony can play a vital role in holding negligent parties accountable and helping them recover the financial compensation they deserve. Because of that, lawyers for trucking companies and…

By Attorney Brian T. MohsFried Goldberg, LLC Below are some of the basic rules that apply when you are representing a person or persons who were injured in a crash involving a commercial motor vehicle in Georgia. Georgia’s New Direct Action Statute Georgia’s old direct action statutes allowed people having a cause of action against…

Many fear autonomous trucks are an “accident waiting to happen.” The prospect of self-driving trucks carrying cargo down the highway has been discussed for years. But now it’s about to become a reality. Beginning later this year, Aurora Innovation Inc. plans to put 20 autonomous trucks on the road to haul freight on I-45 between…