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Earlier this year, five students were killed in an accident that may have been caused by a trucker who fell asleep at the wheel. Just this week, we learned the truck driver responsible for the crash that killed one man and severely injured comedian Tracy Morgan hadn’t slept for 28 hours. The dangers of fatigued…

In what may signal a gigantic step toward safer highways across the nation, 26 members of Congress have urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to increase minimum insurance level requirements for trucking companies. The current minimum of $750,000, implemented in 1980, was designed to help police truck companies with negligent operating practices. The…

“Dad, can you take me to the mall?” “Mom?” “Anyone?” Every driver looks back on these days with a shudder, and remembers canvassing the house for a ride to the movies, a party or just to a friend’s house. Getting your driver’s license means never having to depend on chauffeur service from family members or…

At 3:30 a.m. the morning of June 19, a tanker truck smashed into the back of a car on I-16, forcing it across the median and into oncoming lanes of traffic. All three people in the car were killed. If you live in Atlanta, you’re likely aware that this was no isolated incident. As the…

We all have family and friends who are older drivers, whether they are our parents, grandparents or even our neighbors. We want all our loved ones to be safe on the road. But as we age, it’s normal for everyone’s driving skills to diminish. At Fried Goldberg in Atlanta, we believe that seniors can take some specific…

The truck accident unfolded in seconds, but the fallout ended five lives and forever shattered others. John Wayne Johnson was driving his truck on Interstate 16 in Bryan County, near Savannah, when he slammed into the back of a Toyota Corolla. State troopers said the impact of the crash was so powerful it sent Johnson’s…

For thousands of teenagers in Atlanta, across Georgia and beyond, summer break is just around the corner. That means lots of fun, free time and, for many teens, their first summer with a driver’s license and a first car. As parents, we know you’re concerned about the safety of your sons and daughters on the road. We are…

For the fifth time so far in 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ruled a trucking company to be so unsafe and such an imminent threat to public safety that its trucks were immediately taken off the road. In April, Mortise Trucking, based in South Carolina, was shut down for egregious and repeated violations.…

Earlier this month, a Washington interstate was the scene of a truly bizarre trucking accident. A tractor-trailer carrying hundreds of bee hives turned over on the highway, unleashing 14 million bees into the air. No one suffered serious injuries. The bees were being transported to pollinate crops. The story was picked up by dozens of…

At Fried Goldberg, our team of attorneys has worked hard on cases involving horrific crashes caused by truck drivers who were drunk or high on drugs. We have been interviewed in depth about the topic by the media. Cases involving inebriated truck drivers are personal for us. The pain these reckless drivers cause innocent Georgia…