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Macon 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer Information

A commercial vehicle accident involving a passenger vehicle can cause extreme injury and even death. Contact an 18 Wheeler Accident Attorney for a free initial consultation.If you have a Macon, GA 18-wheeler accident claim, Macon 18-wheeler accident lawyers are here to advocate for you. Call one of the Macon 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. Macon or "The Heart of Georgia" as it has been appropriately named, is located in the center of Georgia, and has had its fair share of traffic and truck accidents in recent years.  With a population of approximately 91,351 in 2008, Marietta is the seventh largest city in the State of Georgia (just after Sandy Springs) and is the county seat for Bibb County. Macon is known internationally for its music and heritage festivals including the International Cherry Blossom festival and the Mulberry Street Festival, both of which can cause a great deal of traffic congestion, which leads to frequent automobile accidents of all types, including truck accidents.

The most common form of transportation in Macon is still the automobile, with most of its residents driving to and from work every single day. Many of these residents commute to and from Atlanta (85 miles north) in the morning and return home to Macon in traffic in the evening. Marietta's freeway system, which is made up of hundreds of freeways and expressways including I-16, I-75, I-475, US-23, US-41, US-80, US-129, GA-247, GA-408, GA-22, and GA-49, which pass through the city. As a result, it is not surprising that the number of highways and traffic congestion on the Macon roads can often lead to Truck Accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in a Macon Truck Accident, don't hesitate contacting an experienced Macon Truck Accident Lawyer today.

Macon 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 Macon, it is important that you choose an experienced Macon 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:

  1. Big Rig
  2. 18 Wheeler
  3. Tractor Trailer
  4. Truck
  5. Semi

Macon truck accidents caused by an 18-wheeler, big rig, semi truck, tractor trailer, bus or commercial vehicle are common on Macon streets, avenues and highways. Many of the semi truck crashes that occur in the city of Macon happen along the major Macon highways, which include the I-16, I-75, I-475, US-23, US-41, US-80, US-129, GA-247, GA-408, GA-22, and GA-49.

Types of Trucks

The following trucks do specific things and carry certain types of cargo:

  1. Bob-Tail Trucks
  2. Tanker trucks
  3. Refrigerated trucks
  4. Flat bed trucks
  5. 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 Macon 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 Macon bus accident lawyer if you have been involved in the following type of accident:

  1. Macon city buses;
  2. transportation buses such as Greyhound;
  3. shuttle bus accidents when driving to and from the airport, such as Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, or DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.

The ways Macon 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 Macon and have a claims for an accident that involved a big rig or an 18 wheeler, your case might be filed in one of these courts:

Bibb County Superior Court
601 Mulberry Street, Room 216, Macon, GA
(478) 621-6527

Macon Municipal Court
700 Poplar Street, Macon, GA
(478) 751-7154

18-Wheeler Accident Attorneys Serve Macon and Surrounding Cities

Serving clients throughout Central Georgia, including Arkwright, Avondale, Bolingbroke, Bradley, Brent, Bullard, Byron, Centerville, Cross Keys, Culloden, Darnes Ferry, District Path, Dry Beach, Dyas, Forsyth, Fort Valley, Friendship, Gordon, Gray, Greenberry Crossroads, Griswoldville, Huber, Jeffersonville, Knoxville, Lake Wildwood, Lakeview, Lanier Heights, Lashley, Lizella, Lorane, Macon, Marion, Mogul, Moran, Musella, Myricks Mill, Payne, Postell, Ripley, Rutland, Skipperton, Smarr, Sofkee, Strouds, Tarversville, Taylor Mill, Terra Cotta, Waldon, Warner Robins, areas in the vicinity of Herbert Smart Downtown Airport, and other communities in Bibb County, Crawford County, Macon County, Jones County, Monroe County, Peach County, and Twiggs County.

Macon 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 Macon 18 wheeler accident lawyer today for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION.