How can a truck accident lawyer help?
Have you been injured by a truck? Do you need legal advice on dealing with trucking and insurance companies? Are you stressed about getting repair and medical bills paid? Do you need help with litigation and negotiating settlements?
Powers Law Group, a truck accident law firm in Macon, GA handles all types of tractor trailer truck accident cases, including those that involve:
- Detaching trailers
- Product liability
- Drunk or fatigued drivers
- Negligent hiring practices
- Excessive speed
- Drivers falsify log books
The Federal government requires tractor-trailer and other large truck operators to acquire a commercial drivers license and undergo limited drug and alcohol testing. However, many truck safety advocates question the effectiveness of the licensing and testing program.
These large vehicles are legally permitted to haul up to 80,000 pounds or 40 tons of cargo. Consider that a typical passenger car weighs only about 2,000 to 4,000 pounds and it is easy to understand just why these accidents can be so catastrophic.
Every year, nearly 500,000 large trucks (also known as tractor-trailers, semis, semi trucks, 18-wheelers, big rigs) are involved in traffic accidents in the United States. Approximately 5,000 of these accidents involving semi trailer trucks result in fatalities. In addition, many cases are won when the driver operates the vehicle for more hours than logged in the driver’s book. The personal injury attorneys at Powers Law Group are your truck accident lawyers in Macon, GA and they are there to help you.
Georgia Tractor Trailer Accident Attorneys Macon GA
Types of Truck Accidents
- Tractor Trailer Driver Fatigue
- Truck Accidents Caused by Cargo
- Tractor Trailer Accidents Resulting from Faulty Inspection, Maintenance and Repair
- Truck Accidents Caused by a Drunk Driver
- Wrongful Death from Trucking Accidents
Commercial Motor Vehicle Traffic Codes & Safety Rules Related to Truck Accidents
- 40-8-2: Unsafe vehicles, DPS safety rules authority
- 40-8-3: Load dragging on roadway
- 40-8-7: Operating unsafe vehicle
- 40-6-50(b): Driving in emergency lane, gore, or median
- 40-6-52(b): Improper lane use on multi-lane highways
- 40-6-254: Unsecured loads
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Tractor Trailer Truck Accident Lawyer Testimonials Macon GA
Tractor Trailer Accident Testimonial by C. Kare
Jeff and his staff are an amazing legal team! He invested countless hours and resources in handling my tractor trailer accident case. You could not ask for a better lawyer! He was always quick to respond to my questions/concerns. I was very satisfied with the outcome of my case and would highly recommend Jeff Powers to anyone needing representation in a personal injury case.
Semi-Truck Accident Lawyers in Georgia
The Macon attorneys at Powers Law Group can counsel you regarding your legal rights, negotiate with insurance companies and litigate your claims.
Work Injury – Sandie Hudson
I injured my knee at work and didn’t think that I needed to hire an attorney to help me with my workers’ compensation case. That was a huge mistake! The nurse case manager who was assigned to my case, by the insurance company, was definitely not on my side. She kept meeting with my doctors and I believed she was trying to help me. It turns out that she was definitely not advocating for me but was a mouthpiece for the insurance company. I quickly realized that the insurance company was more concerned with their bottom line than with my medical care, and I decided that I needed an advocate to represent ME, and I hired Jeff Powers at Powers Law Group.
Mr. Powers arranged for me to receive treatment at one of the best orthopaedic clinics in the country – The Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA. Dr. Waldrop performed a successful surgery on my knee which allowed me to return to work (what I really wanted). Mr. Powers was also able to authorize all of my prescription medications, made sure that my weekly check was paid on time, and also ensured that I received my full mileage check to pay for my transportation costs (the insurance company never told me that I was entitled to this).
Mr. Powers filed several hearing requests for me because the insurance company would not authorize certain medical treatments for my knee such as injections which were ordered by doctors at the Hughston Clinic and knee surgery which was recommended by my doctor there. In fact, the insurance company was ordered to pay Mr. Powers assessed attorney fees by the judge because they were so unreasonable because they denied medical treatment to me by my doctors.
Mr. Powers did a fabulous job and was able to get the knee surgery approved that allowed me to go back to work. All in all, I received a $90,000 recovery on my case.
I cannot recommend Powers Law Group highly enough. They truly care about people. That’s hard to come by in this day and age!
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