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How Inexperienced or Improperly Trained Drivers Put Everyone on the Road at Risk By Attorney Drew C. TimmonsTrial Lawyer, Fried Goldberg, LLC Every truck driver on the highway carries enormous responsibility. But when a driver isn’t properly trained, that responsibility can become a danger to the driver, their employer, and every motorist sharing the road. At…

Creating Safer Roads Starts With Giving Drivers a Place to Rest When a truck driver can’t find a safe place to park, they face an impossible choice: pull over illegally or keep driving while exhausted. Both options are dangerous, and both have led to catastrophic crashes across America. The nationwide shortage of truck parking has…

A Georgia Truck Accident Lawyer Explains How to Prove Liability in These Complex Cases By Attorney Drew C. TimmonsTrial Lawyer, Fried Goldberg, LLC When a car crashes into the side or rear of a tractor-trailer and slides underneath, the result is often catastrophic. These “underride” collisions are among the most devastating and complex truck accident cases…

Fried Goldberg is proud to support the Road Ready Foundation and the family behind it When the unimaginable happens, most people struggle just to get through the next day. But for Alex Bebiak and his family, the loss of their son Jackson in a devastating truck crash led to something more — a mission to…

Why This Matters for Truck Accident Victims and the Attorneys Who Represent Them A new proposal from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) could mean major changes to the hours of service rules governing how long commercial truck drivers are allowed to be on the road. The agency recently introduced two pilot programs that…

A Georgia truck accident lawyer explains how electronic driver logs can support your case By Attorney Daniel J. KingsleyTrial Lawyer, Fried Goldberg, LLC If you've been hit by a commercial truck, you may not realize that one of the most powerful tools for proving negligence could be buried in a computer — the truck driver’s electronic…

What We Know About the Crash and the Driver's History A deadly crash on the Florida Turnpike is now the focus of a federal investigation after three people were killed when a minivan was crushed under the trailer of a commercial truck. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has confirmed the driver attempted an illegal…

Understanding Evidence, Liability, and Recovery in Complex Claims By Attorney Briant G. MildenhallPartner, Fried Goldberg LLC Crashes involving large trucks in roadway work zones can leave victims facing life-altering injuries, devastating financial losses, and countless unanswered questions. These cases are among the most complex types of trucking litigation because they often involve multiple parties, including the…

What This Decision Means for Truck Accident Victims and Road Safety The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has officially withdrawn its proposed rules that would have required speed limiters on heavy commercial trucks weighing more than 26,000 pounds. This decision marks the end of a years-long push to regulate truck speeds at the federal…

Why Trucking Companies Use This Defense and How to Fight Back By Attorney Nathan A. GaffneyPartner, Fried Goldberg, LLC When a catastrophic truck accident happens, trucking companies often look for ways to shift blame away from their driver. One tactic that has become increasingly common is the “dangerous roadway defense.” Instead of accepting responsibility for…