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Police Charge Truck Driver in Crash That Killed Seven

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Massachusetts police recently arrested the 23-year-old driver of a truck involved in a deadly collision with a group of motorcyclists in which seven of the riders were killed and three others were severely injured. The driver, who was from Massachusetts, struck the victims while driving in New Hampshire and had been a fugitive from… Read More »

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Catastrophic Accident Highlights Dangers of Big Trucks

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Trucking is the lifeblood that keeps industry moving in America. Nearly 70% of all freight moved in the country is done so by truck. With so much being moved by so many large commercial vehicles, the risk of truck accidents on America’s roadways is high. For this reason, the federal government has adopted and… Read More »

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21 People Injured Following MARTA Bus Crash

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that during the morning rush hour traffic in early September, a MARTA bus driver experienced a medical emergency and passed out as he was driving. The bus veered off the road and came to a stop in a ditch. Twenty passengers and the bus driver were injured and taken to… Read More »

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Georgia Appellate Court Denies State Sovereign Immunity Claim

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Many State Agencies and Employees Have Immunity From Tort Actions but Immunity May Be Waived in Certain Circumstances A Georgia Appellate court recently denied a state agency’s claim of sovereign immunity in a case involving the controlled burn of land situated near a highway. The controlled burn produced a substantial amount of smoke that… Read More »

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Georgia Considers Special Trucking Lanes to Protect Drivers

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

As part of a broader transportation initiative announced earlier this year by Gov. Nathan Deal, the state of Georgia is considering installing semi-only lanes for truck traffic in certain areas within the state. While relieving congestion is cited as a goal for separating large trucks from cars and motorcycles, the primary reason for investigating… Read More »

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Truck Accidents: Atlanta Tops List of Worst Truck Traffic

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

In November, the renowned news website Vox cited the National Highway Traffic Association’s declaration that I-285 in Atlanta is America’s deadliest interstate. One week after that, the American Transportation Research Institute revealed the nation’s worst truck bottleneck is also in Atlanta at “Spaghetti Junction” where I- 285 and I-85 intersect. These two top rankings… Read More »

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Is Your Auto Insurance Protecting Your Family?

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Our firm has extensive experience representing clients injured in automobile and trucking accidents, and we know from experience that it’s really important for you to carry insurance, and make sure it’s the right kind of insurance. In a recent case, our client’s car was rear-ended by a speeding driver, causing a child to suffer… Read More »

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Hitting the Road this Holiday? Make Sure Your Car Isn’t Involved in Any Recalls

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

As you get ready to hit the road this Thanksgiving, make sure that your car is not included in one of the many recent recalls. It seems almost every day we hear about another automobile recall, everything from Takata airbags to VW emissions. One major recall that Cash, Krugler & Fredericks has investigated is… Read More »

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Deadly Guardrails Still on Georgia Highways

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Earlier this month, we reported on the defective ET-Plus guardrail. Manufactured by Trinity Industries, these guardrails are on highways across the nation and here in Georgia. This dangerous guardrail is responsible for deaths and horrific injuries of more than 20 people. But shockingly, it’s not the only defective, dangerous guardrail on the highway. More… Read More »

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Defective Guardrails Cause Deaths and Injuries

By Cash Krugler Fredericks |

Defective guardrails are killing and severely injuring people. And all because one company wanted to save $50,000. In 2005, Trinity Industries, a company that manufactures and sells highway guardrails, had a lucrative contract with the United States government. Their guardrail, the ET-Plus, was purchased and installed on highways across the nation. That same year,… Read More »

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