Truck Driver Arrested In Accident That Killed Atlanta Woman
The driver of the truck that was involved in a fatal Atlanta accident last week, has been arrested and charged. The driver of the truck, Joseph Gordon was driving his tractor trailer on Interstate 285, when his vehicle crossed the fog line, and hit a minivan parked in the emergency lane. In the minivan was a 44-year-old woman, who had stopped her car in the emergency lane to make a call. She sustained fatal injuries. Golden has now been arrested and charged in her death.
In any truck accident claim in Atlanta, there are a number of entities that can be named. For instance, your claim can include the driver of the truck at the time of the crash, as well as the trucking company that employed the driver, or owned the vehicle. Trucking companies are held to higher standards of hiring practices, which means that they can be held liable for incompetent driving by their drivers.
Besides, your truck accident claim can also name the manufacturer of the truck in case of defective components contributing to the crash or the truck leasing company, or maintenance or repair companies in case of faulty maintenance or repairs of the truck.
Most truck accident claims in Atlanta, however, will center on the condition of the driver or his competence. For instance, a driver who operates a truck for longer than Federal Safety rules allow him to, can be a major factor in an accident. So can a distracted driver, who is snacking, or talking on a cell phone, or operating a computer while driving. Alcohol and drug use are rampant in the trucking industry, which is why there are strict rules by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to keep intoxicated truck drivers off the highways. Your Atlanta truck accident attorney will conduct a separate investigation into the truck accident, to prepare your claim.
