Spilled Load, Shifting Cargo: Who Is Liable When an Unsecured Truck Load Causes an Atlanta Accident?

When a commercial truck’s cargo shifts, falls, or spills onto an Atlanta highway, federal cargo securement rules under 49 CFR Part 393 usually apply, and liability can fall on the truck driver, the trucking company, or the company that loaded the cargo in the first place. Debris, sudden braking, and jackknifing caused by an unbalanced […]