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Delivery Truck Brakes Fail And Hits MotoristPosted on 4/19/2012
Georgia Ranked 5th in the Nation for Seniors Killed in Car AccidentsPosted on 4/19/2012
Lack of Prosecution Plagues Worker’s Comp Cases In Nation’s CrossroadsPosted on 4/19/2012
Senate Pushes for Stricter Driving Rules for TeensPosted on 4/19/2012
Coweta County Car Crash Sends Four to Hospital with InjuriesPosted on 4/17/2012
Clayton County Deputy Injured in Alleged Head-on Drunk Driving CrashPosted on 4/3/2012
5-Year-Old Child Dies in Decatur County Car CrashPosted on 3/24/2012
Where 2011 Fatal Crashes Occurred Over Thanksgiving Weekend in GeorgiaPosted on 12/25/2011
Atlanta Among Cities With Most Car Accident Injuries and DeathsPosted on 12/23/2011
Four Teenage Girls Hurt in Coweta County CrashPosted on 12/19/2011

How Often is a Truck Driver Responsible for Causing an Accident?

A: Approximately 87% of the time, according to a study conducted by National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. This study looked at the cause of truck accidents over 33 months at the beginning of the last decade, and drivers were responsible for critical errors that lead to large truck accidents about 87% of the time.

Specifically, the critical reasons for accidents attributed to truck drivers included:

Decision: 38% of wrecks occurred because of decisions the driver made such as speeding or following too closely.
Recognition: 28% of crashes occurred because a driver was distracted or inattentive.
Non-performance: 12% of accidents occurred because of a driver's non-performance such as falling asleep at the wheel or suffering a medical emergency.
Performance: 9% of accidents occurred because of a driver's reaction such as a panicking or overcompensating.

If you have been hurt in a Georgia truck accident, then it is important to understand what caused your injuries and whether you are entitled to damages. Please contact a Marietta truck attorney at 1.70.518.1133 for more information.