
Ponton Law has successfully handled numerous trucking cases involving cargo that was not properly secured which resulted in serious injuries or death, including those on I-285 and I-75 in the Metro Atlanta area. There are obligations imposed under both Georgia and Federal law that pertain to proper cargo securement and require truck drivers and trucking companies to take steps to keep the public safe. Under Georgia law, O.C.G.A. 40-6-254, “No person shall operate any motor vehicle with a load on or in such vehicle unless the load on or in such vehicle is adequately secured to prevent the dropping or shifting of such load onto the roadway in such a manner as to create a safety hazard. For the purpose of this Code Section, a load shall include, but not be limited to, a trailer required to be registered under Chapter 2 of this title. Any person who…