Neglecting to maintain 18-wheelers and train drivers can have catastrophic results. While traveling up a hill, an 18-wheeler driver lost power to his tractor-trailer. Rather than pulling over, the driver decided to reverse his vehicle down a hill. To make matters worse, the driver backed his trailer in such a way that it blocked the oncoming lane of traffic. Our client was a passenger in another tractor-trailer that crested the hill and could not avoid colliding with the trailer obstructing their lane of travel. The resulting high-impact crash caused our client significant, debilitating injuries.
Through our team’s dedication, it was uncovered that both the tractor and trailer were in violation of safety standards, and the brakes on both were not properly maintained. Additionally, the defendant driver’s employer had not properly trained the driver on emergency maneuvers when power and brakes fail.
Our attorneys Jennifer Neal and Chloe Shrode along with their team ensured these companies were unable to escape their lack of diligence and held them accountable. After turning over every stone for this out-of-state accident that occurred in Georgia, our client received a settlement to aid her with the aftermath of these debilitating injuries. Way to be diligent, team!
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