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Fried Goldberg LLC Supports Alex Bebiak And Road Ready Foundation In Washington, D.C.  Three years ago, Alex Bebiak lost his son in a truck crash.  This March, Fried Goldberg LLC attorneys Joe Fried and Briant Mildenhall were honored to help Alex travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with senators, congressional offices, and other policymakers to advocate for safer trucking laws and stronger tire safety standards.…

How Distraction Behind The Wheel Becomes A Legal Issue In Truck Crash Claims It only takes a few seconds of inattention for a truck driver to drift out of a lane, miss stopped traffic ahead, or fail to react to a hazard. But when that lapse involves a commercial vehicle weighing tens of thousands of…

How Truck Accident Forces Lead To Life-Changing Head Trauma A violent truck crash doesn’t just happen. It hits like a wave of force that the human body was never built to withstand. One second you’re driving, the next your head snaps forward, twists, or strikes a hard surface as thousands of pounds of momentum transfer…

AI Is Changing Legal Practice, But Human Judgment Still Leads Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday legal practice. Lawyers use it to summarize documents, organize information, and draft early outlines. But according to Fried Goldberg LLC attorney Nathan A. Gaffney, that’s only scratching the surface of what the technology can actually do. In…

Interstate Trucking Crashes Often Trigger Complex Multistate Legal Battles A devastating truck accident doesn’t always stay within the borders of one state. In fact, many of the most serious tractor-trailer crashes involve drivers, trucking companies, brokers, and victims located across several states. For example, a crash might occur in Virginia, involve a truck driver from…

Why Driver Training Standards Matter More Than Ever In Truck Accident Cases When a tractor-trailer crashes, the focus usually lands on speed, distraction, fatigue, or maintenance. What often gets overlooked is what happened long before the truck ever hit the road. Training. Vetting. Oversight. The basics that decide whether a driver was actually ready to…

Warning Signs, Key Evidence, and How Our Firm Builds These Cases By Attorney Nathan A. GaffneyPartner, Fried Goldberg, LLC When a fully loaded tractor-trailer slams into a smaller vehicle, the first thought many people have is “Were they texting?” Very often, the more important question is “Were they exhausted?” Driver fatigue is one of the most…

What Does The New FMCSA Grant Program Mean For Truck Safety? When a fully loaded tractor-trailer shares the road with a family car, the stakes are always high. One missed inspection, one unqualified driver, or one bad decision at highway speed can turn a routine trip into a life-changing crash. That’s why decisions made in…

At Fried Goldberg LLC, we make it a point to keep track of the latest court rulings in Georgia. This commitment allows us to continue to offer our clients exceptional legal service and provide up-to-date resources for other attorneys who handle trucking accident claims. Here’s a summary of major court decisions and case law updates for 2025. Year-End…

At Fried Goldberg LLC, we are committed to helping victims of truck accidents get justice. We also provide resources for attorneys on strategies and techniques that can help them win cases. That’s why we closely monitor court rulings – it’s important for us to be aware of any changes that could impact trucking litigation. Here’s a summary of…