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Here we focus on truck accidents and the firm’s latest achievements. Posts are written by our attorneys, Joe Fried and Michael Goldberg. If you have questions or suggestions, please let us know.
Mourning Family Calls for New Trucking Industry Grading System
Rules of the road and required vehicle maintenance for commercial truck drivers are imperative to uphold the safety of all those traveling on our roads and highways. Earlier this year, a California man named Daniel McGuire was killed on his commute to work when a...
New Technology Blocks Use of Cell Phones for Truck Drivers on the Road
Millions of accidents occur annually due to distracted driving. Nowadays, fiddling with our cell phones is one of the most common examples of distracted driving. One upstate New York beverage distributer, DeCrescente Distributing Co., uses Cellcontrol, a call-blocking...
Seeking Compensation For a Loved One
The trauma of being involved in a trucking accident can have lasting effects that are physically, mentally and financially draining. One of the last things anyone might be considering is filing a claim against the responsible party, but it’s important to...
The Cost of a Trucking Accident Starts at the ER
Last year, The Washington Post reported that “the average emergency room visit now costs 40 percent more than a month’s rent.” Hundreds of millions of people visit the emergency room each year, with about 43 percent of all hospital admissions originating in the ER....
FG Secures $2 Million in Disabled Man’s Drowning Case
Two summers ago, Hunter Fellers, 31, collapsed into a pool at an assisted living apartment complex for adults with mental disabilities, and died. In January 2013, Fried Goldberg partner Michael Goldberg, working with Atlanta solo practitioner Andrew Goldner, filed a...
What to Expect After a Truck Accident
Trucking accidents are traumatic, and the recovery that follows can be painful for anyone. If are involved in an accident with a big rig, chances are there are costs and complications that last far beyond the initial collision. The steps it takes to properly file a...
4 Things to Consider When Choosing an Attorney
Being a victim of an accident with a large truck can be traumatizing enough without the added stress of researching attorneys to file a claim. Simplify the selection process by keeping a few key things in mind when looking for a truck accident attorney to best...
Comedian Tracy Morgan Remains Hospitalized Due to Tractor-Trailer Accident
In the latest big rig accident to make the news, actor/comedian Tracy Morgan suffered serious injuries, including a broken arm, in an accident involving a tractor-trailer in early June. He has been hospitalized ever since in New Jersey. Fortunately, according to news...
What To Do When a Trucking Accident Occurs
Back in 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported nearly 2.5 million motor vehicle accident injuries, many of which involved trucks. Damage caused by a trucking accident is not limited to vehicular wreckage alone. Serious injury, emotional...
FG Claims Cover of the 2014 Best Lawyers – Georgia Edition
Our attorney Joe Fried graces the newly-released Georgia’s Best Lawyers publication. The headline says it all: the firm “goes the distance” for our clients. Best Lawyers is a highly respected legal peer-review publication which has been a reliable resource for...
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