Tifton Auto and Truck Accident Attorneys
When you have been seriously injured or lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident, you need a powerful advocate to step in and stand up for you. You cannot sit back and wait for the insurance company to do the right thing. Our Tifton auto and truck accident attorneys are here to help. We will work hard to negotiate a favorable settlement on your behalf, but if a fair agreement cannot be reached, we are always prepared to take your case to trial so that you can receive full compensation for you accident.
Common Causes of Motor Vehicle Accidents
Thorough investigation of your accident is necessary to determine all underlying causes of the accident and factors that contributed to your injuries, so that we know who can be held responsible and are able to prove it in court. Common causes of auto and truck accidents include:
- Distracted driving
- Speeding or excessive speed for the conditions
- Intoxication with alcohol, prescription drugs, or illicit drugs
- Fatigue
- Failure to yield
- Following too closely
- Running a red light or stop sign
- Failure to signal
- Unsafe passing
- Reckless driving
- Defective vehicle
- Defective roadway
In addition to the causes listed above, truck accidents are often the result of:
- Improper loading
- Overweight trucks
- Inexperienced or undertrained truck driver
- Unrealistic schedules imposed on truck drivers
- Erratic behavior on the part of other drivers
Truck Accident Liability
Truck accident cases are far more complex than auto accident cases, in many ways. Determining liability is no exception. Trucking companies have legal duties and responsibilities that can cause them to be liable for mistakes made by their drivers. They can also be held liable for failing to live up to duties such as maintaining their trucks. Responsible parties in truck accidents can include:
- Trucking company
- Freight shipper
- Freight broker
- Third party logistics provider (3PL)
- Truck driver
- Another driver whose behavior caused the accident
- Manufacturer of defective truck, parts, or equipment
- Seller of defective truck, parts, or equipment
- Truck rental or leasing company
- Third party contracted to perform truck repairs or maintenance
- Government entity responsible for design, construction and/or maintenance of defective roadway
- Weigh station or personnel
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident in Georgia, please do not let the insurance companies stand between you and the compensation you are entitled to. Our Tifton auto and truck accident attorneys are here to help you and your family recover the full compensation that you need and deserve. Please call Langdale Vallotton, LLP, at (229) 244-5400 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.
