Local Accident News

Summary Georgia law generally does not allow a plaintiff to pursue a “direct action” – i.e., a lawsuit against a driver and the driver’s insurance company – in a claim

Summary Every interstate motor carrier must comply with federal regulations before qualifying and hiring a commercial truck driver. Georgia, like most states, has adopted the federal regulations as rules that

Some truck accidents are not the result of driver error but instead are caused by faulty equipment. Our attorneys at Horst Shewmaker understand the catastrophic consequences that truck crashes have

Summary After a truck accident, an entire case can pivot on the applicability of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). If the FMCSR apply, potential defendants have significant more

Summary The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) limit the number of hours a motor carrier may permit or allow a truck driver to drive. The purpose of driver logs

Summary A driver operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) may be required under federal law to undergo a drug and alcohol test following a truck accident if certain criteria are

Most people find a discussion about liability insurance boring. And trucking insurance can be more complicated, more tedious, and duller than even garden variety auto insurance. However, if you are