On July 11, CW Transport, LLC was involved in a wreck that killed an 8-year old Decatur boy and severely injured his mother, according to the AJC. The small trash-hauling fleet based in Atlanta has since been flagged by federal transportation officials due to its history of unsafe practices.
According to federal records, the fleet had so many vehicle maintenance violations that it ranks among the worst 6 percent of companies of its size in the entire country. Violations were uncovered during 17 or 18 inspections performed over the past two years, with six of the inspections resulting in trucks being taken off the road.
CW Transport also has a worse record in unsafe driving (a separate category for vehicle maintenance) than two-thirds of firms its size. Yet until this July, state records indicate that the company, which was created in September 2010, had no previous crashes involving a fatality of injury.
The recent fatal wreck occurred on 1-20 when the transmission parts fell from a tractor trailer operated by CW Transport. The debris flew across the median, crashing through the windshield of an oncoming SUV. It struck the driver, Jameka Malone, in the arm before killing her 8-year-old son, Cameron McIlwain, who was riding in the back seat. No charges have been filed against truck driver.
Geoff Pope and Marc Howard began their careers by representing trucking companies. This experience gives Pope & Howard, P.C. the experience necessary to secure full compensation for those severely injured in trucking accidents. We know that insurance companies and trucking companies often try to settle cases quickly in order to avoid investigation, and we know how to fight back.
Trucking and tractor-trailer accidents have many causes, many of which are due to truck driver or company negligence. If you or someone you love was involved in an accident, you may have a case. Contact Pope & Howard, P.C. at (404) 994-4486 or via-email, and let us fight for you compensation you deserve.