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Understanding Your Rights Find Out if You May Be Entitled to Compensation

Minimum Requirements for Driver's License

These requirements represent the minimum requirements under the law. In each specific accident case, careful attention must be paid to whether an employer acted in a reasonable manner in the hiring and retention of its driver.

At The Kalka Law Group, we represent victims that were tragically struck by an 18 wheeler. One of the first things that we do is to investigate whether the trucking company hired a bad driver.

Proper application for employment be completed and furnished to the motor carrier before a person shall be allowed to drive.
Application must be completed and signed by the applicant containing, among other things:
The driver's experience;
A list of motor vehicle accidents within the last three (3) years;
A list of all moving violations, information regarding license suspensions and/or revocations; and
A list of employers for the past three (3) years.

EMPLOYING CARRIER must also make certain investigations and inquiries with respect to each driver who submits an application for employment.

Employer is required to inquire about the applicant's driving record for the preceding three (3) years and the applicant's employment record for the preceding three (3) years.
Employer is also required to make inquiry, at least every twelve (12) months, into the driving record of each driver employed by the carrier.
Employer shall review the driving record to determine whether the driver meets the minimum requirements for safe driving, or is disqualified to drive.
Employer must consider the driver's accident record and any other evidence indicating the driver has violated laws governing the operation of motor vehicles, and must give great weight to violations such as speeding, reckless driving and operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Our Results

$2 Million Charter Bus Accident With Severe Injuries
$2 Million Fatal Truck Accident
$1 Million Man Struck by Vehicle, Both Legs Amputated
$1 Million Truck Driver Negligence Leads to Severe Facial Fractures
$950 Thousand Man Suffers Groin Injury After Vehicle Makes Illegal U-Turn in Front of Him
$950 Thousand Illegal U-Turn Causes Groin Injury
$775 Thousand Client Hit & Pinned by Car
$755 Thousand Truck Makes Illegal U-Turn, Causes Accident
$550 Thousand Uber-X Driver T-Boned
$530 Thousand Motorcyclist Suffers Multiple Fractures After Car Makes Improper Left Turn
$500 Thousand Driver Rear-Ended, Suffers Serious Brain Injury
$500 Thousand Driver Rear-Ended, Suffers Serious Brain Injury Resulting in a Coma
$488 Thousand Back & Neck Injured From Rear-End Accident
$411 Thousand Driver Hit by Tractor Trailer
$375 Thousand Apartment Complex Dishwasher Starts Fire and Kills Apartment Tenant
$375 Thousand Truck Rear-Ended Vehicle Causing a Torn Rotator Cuff Injury
$350 Thousand Truck Driver Cuts Off Motorcyclist, Leaving Them Seriously Injured with No Memory of the Accident
$350 Thousand Driver Injured in Head-On Collision
$350 Thousand Reckless Driver Fails to Yield, Injures Young Mother
$350 Thousand Serious Neck & Back Injuries from Rear-End Accident
$350 Thousand Spine Injury Due to Intersection Accident
$301 Thousand Bike Rider Hit by Another Cyclist and Suffers Severe Neck and Head Injury
$300 Thousand Child Drowning at Neighborhood Pool
$300 Thousand Loaded Assault Rifle Shoots Teenager in Attic of Troup County Home
$275 Thousand Settlement Achieved in Ongoing Car Accident Case
$250 Thousand Rear-End Auto Collision Causes Serious Neck Pain
$245 Thousand Neck Surgery Due to Rear-End Accident
$235 Thousand Struck by a commercial Vehicle, Resulting in Broken Bones
$225 Thousand Cervical Fusion and Herniation Disc Due To Rear End Accident
$210 Thousand Truck's Illegal U-Turn During Heavy Traffic Causing Injuries to Motorcycle Passenger
$205 Thousand Tractor-Trailer Collides with car, Dragging it Forty Feet, Causing Multiple Injuries
$200 Thousand Head-On Collision Results in Serious Hip Injuries
$200 Thousand Serious Injuries caused by Negligent Driver
$200 Thousand Pedestrian Hit By Negligent Driver in Parking Lot
$199 Thousand Pedestrian Suffers Fractures After Being Hit by MARTA Bus
$195 Thousand Bicyclist struck by hit-and-run vehicle
$185 Thousand Bicyclist Hit-and-run accident
$185 Thousand Temporary Brain Injury Due to Auto Accident
$185 Thousand Transportation Truck Strikes Vehicle Causing Lower Back Injury and Sciatica, Resulting in Surgery
$180 Thousand Deck Collapse Accident Resulting in Foot Injury
$175 Thousand Insurance Company Argued Client's Neck Injury was Pre-Existing
$175 Thousand Cyclist hit by automobile
$174 Thousand Insurance Bad Faith in House Fire Claim
$165 Thousand Reckless Driver Causes Car Accident Resulting in Permanent Hearing Loss
$150 Thousand Negligent Gun Shooting in Apartment
$150 Thousand Multiple Wrist Surgeries Due to Auto Accident
$150 Thousand Improper Lane Change Accident, Broken Ribs, Lung Contusion and Blood Clots
$150 Thousand Driver Experiences Injuries After Hitting Horse That Was Loose
$150 Thousand Auto Accident, Broken Pelvis
$140 Thousand Negligent Driver Fails to Yield Making an Unprotected Left and Crashes into Oncoming Bicyclist
$130 Thousand Semi-Truck Runs Red Light Resulting in Collision
$100 Thousand Slip and Fall Back injury at a Public Supermarket
$100 Thousand Spinal Surgery Due to Rear-End Accident
$100 Thousand Policy Limits Recovered for Injured Pedestrian Charged with Jaywalking
$100 Thousand Rear-End Accident Results in Serious Ankle Injuries
$100 Thousand Neck, Back and Shoulder Injuries caused by Negligent Driver Accident
$100 Thousand Motorcyclist Suffers Multiple Fractures Due to Side Swipe Accident
$100 Thousand Broken Leg from Car Accident
$100 Thousand Broken Legs from Student Driver Accident
$100 Thousand Car's Failure to Yield Throws Motorcyclist From Bike
$100 Thousand Knee Injury and Broken Hand in Car Accident
$100 Thousand Woman Suffers Broken Arm Due to Poor Construction of a Wall
$95 Thousand Trip and Fall - Parking Lot of Bank
$95 Thousand Bicyclist Hit and Run Accident
$90 Thousand Vehicle Assault on Night Security Officer
$85 Thousand Unleashed Animal Collided with Cyclist
$85 Thousand Head Injury Due to Accident with Uninsured Driver
$80 Thousand Tractor Trailer Rear Ends Vehicle Causing Extreme Pain and Suffering to Pregnant Victim
$75 Thousand Minor Wrist Surgery Due to Auto Accident
$75 Thousand Slip and Fall Attorney's Client Suffers Torn Meniscus
$75 Thousand Torn Meniscus- Slip and Fall on Hazardous Condition at Gas Station
$75 Thousand Slip and Fall and Large Department Store - Client Suffered Torn Meniscus
$50 Thousand Spine Injury from Auto Accident
$50 Thousand Neck and Back Injuries Due to DUI Accident
$50 Thousand Rear-End Auto Case with Underage Drunk Driver
$45 Thousand Auto Accident Results in Neck Injuries
$40 Thousand Shoulder, Neck and Knee Injuries caused by Tractor Trailer Accident
$40 Thousand Injuries Due to Truck Accident
$37 Thousand Slip and Fall at Grocery Store
$35 Thousand Injured Limousine Taxi Cab Driver
$30 Thousand Pedestrian Struck by Automobile
$28 Thousand Multiple Contusions, Abrasions of Multiple Sites, Acute Myofascial Strain, and Head Injury due to Auto Accident
$25 Thousand Drunk Driver required to pay $25,000

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What Our Clients Are Saying

“Tony handled my accident claim and I was completely 100% satisfied with the services I received. ”
Aaron Christopher
“The Kalka Law Group was available on the first phone call and took their time to answer ALL my questions.”
Shaun B.
“I am truly lucky, lucky to survive a semi truck and lucky to have found you guys!!”
Kelly Youssef
“They worked diligently to resolve my issue and addressed any concerns I had in a timely manner.”
Erika
“Tony Kalka and his team are not only very good at what they do but they are decent honest people with good character and big hearts.”
Jeff R.
“Tony’s work ethic is incredible; he left no stone unturned.”
Marie
“These guys impressed upon me that there are still good ones out there.”
Kent D.
“I was very satisfied with the end result, and would highly recommend The Kalka Law Group for the great service and expert knowledge that they provide!”
Sabel S.
“Jackie & the team at The Kalka Law Group helped to alleviate the anxiety and stress. Their patience, kindness, and professionalism were prevalent always.”
Keena C.
“Mr Kalka and the other members of the firm throughout my dealings with them were always well informed, courteous, helpful beyond expectations.”
Andrew
“The Kalka Law Group far exceeded my expectations...and they are just the nicest people you'd want to meet.”
Barbara R.
“There will never be enough words that can describe the type of lawyer, professional, confidant, and friend that Tony Kalka and Renee Smith have been thru the entire ordeal of my case.”
Meg B.
“Tony and his team put together a case and helped me when no one else could I was able to get a recovery.”
C Rabren
“I have attorneys for life.”
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