Rome 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer Information
If you have a Rome, Georgia 18-wheeler accident claim, Rome 18-wheeler accident lawyers are here to advocate for you. Call one of the Rome 18-wheeler accident lawyers listed on this site for a free initial consultation.
An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States each year. Rome, being the largest city in Northeast Georgia with approximately 34,980 residents, certainly has its fair share of truck accidents. Rome is the county seat of Floyd County and sits at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It was named as a commemoration to the Italian city of the same name because Rome, Georgia, was built on seven hills with a river running between them, a feature that was an inspiration for the name.
The most common form of transportation in Rome is still the automobile, with most of its residents driving to work alone each day. Although Rome does not have an interstate that runs through it, it still has a great deal of truck accidents, because it is the largest city near the center of the triangular area defined by the interstate highways between Atlanta, Birmingham, and Chattanooga. For this reason, Rome has become an important regional center in several areas, including medical care and education. Accordingly, Rome's influence as a regional center can lead to increased traffic and, as a result, increased truck accidents.
Rome 18-Wheeler Accident Attorney
Due to the sheer weight difference of a car versus the weight of an 18-wheeler or tractor trailer, accidents that involve commercial vehicles often times result in severe injuries or even death. Compared to the average weight of an automobile, which is only 5,000 pounds, one can easily see how much more dangerous commercial vehicles like an 18 wheeler can be. That is why if you are injured by a semi truck or commercial vehicle in Rome, it is important that you choose an experienced Rome 18-wheeler accident attorney who knows the truck regulations and laws both nationally and for the State of Georgia.
Commercial vehicles go by different names such as:
- Big Rig
- 18 Wheeler
- Tractor Trailer
- Truck
- Semi
Rome truck accidents caused by an 18-wheeler, big rig, semi truck, tractor trailer, bus or commercial vehicle are common on Rome streets, avenues and highways. Many of the semi truck crashes that occur in the city of Rome happen along the major Rome highways, which include the US-27, US-411, GA-1, GA-20, GA-101, GA-53, GA-293, or GA-100.
Types of Trucks
The following trucks do specific things and carry certain types of cargo:
- Bob-Tail Trucks
- Tanker trucks
- Refrigerated trucks
- Flat bed trucks
- Logging trucks
Buses are also considered commercial vehicles as well, but as a rule do not haul cargo. Instead a bus is a transportation vehicle that carries children or adults such as a school bus or commercial bus like Greyhound. School bus accidents or commercial bus accidents are common on Rome roads and freeways. The causes may vary, but often times the accident is a result of hazardous road conditions or driver negligence.
It is essential to hire a Rome bus accident lawyer if you have been involved in the following type of accident:
- Rome city buses,
- transportation buses such as Greyhound,
- shuttle bus accidents when driving to and from the airport, such as Richard B. Russell Airport or Shannon Flight Strip.
The ways Rome truck accidents occur are too numerous to list. Blind spots, rear-ends, sideswipes, head-ons, load overturns, jack-knifes are all possible and can result in fatal wrongful death truck accidents.
If you live in Rome and have a claims for an accident that involved a big rig or an 18 wheeler, your case might be filed in this court:
Floyd County Superior Court
3 Government Plaza, Suite 101, Rome GA 30161
(706) 291-5192
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Rome 18-wheeler accident attorneys are experienced in handling serious injury truck collision cases and can help you fight the trucking company or its insurer in order to get you the compensation you deserve. Contact a Rome 18 wheeler accident lawyer today for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION.