Truck Accident Lawyers in Georgia

Georgia's two-year deadline and the evidence that vanishes

Georgia gives you two years from the date of the collision to file a lawsuit under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. In a truck case the most important proof is controlled by the trucking company. The truck's electronic control module, the driver's hours-of-service logs, and the dispatch records can be overwritten within weeks. We send a preservation demand immediately so that evidence is protected before it disappears.

Why a truck case is different from a car crash

Commercial trucks are governed by federal safety regulations covering driver hours, maintenance, and loading, and a violation of those rules often points straight to the cause of the crash. More than one party may be liable, including the driver, the trucking company, a separate broker, and the company that loaded the trailer, each carrying far larger insurance coverage than an ordinary driver. We identify every responsible party and build the case against all of them.

How Georgia's fifty percent rule affects your recovery

Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33, you recover nothing if you are found fifty percent or more at fault, and your recovery is reduced by your share below that line. Trucking insurers work to pin blame on the other driver, and we answer with the truck's own data, the logs, and reconstruction so fault is assigned accurately. The most seriously injured are treated at Georgia's Level I trauma centers, including Grady Memorial in Atlanta, Memorial Health in Savannah, Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, and Wellstar Kennestone near Marietta.

Serving injured victims across Georgia

Howe.Law represents injured clients throughout Georgia, with offices in and around Atlanta, Alpharetta, Marietta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah, Warner Robins, and Valdosta. From the I-75 corridor to the Port of Savannah freight routes, we serve people hurt in truck crashes anywhere in the state.

Reports, treatment, and filing your case

A truck crash on an interstate such as I-75, I-16, I-20, or I-85 is investigated by the Georgia State Patrol, one inside a city by that city's police department, and one in an unincorporated area by the county sheriff or county police. We obtain the correct report along with your medical records and file your lawsuit in the county where the crash occurred, in that county's State or Superior Court.

Speak with a Georgia truck accident attorney

Going up against a trucking company and its insurer takes experienced counsel, wherever in Georgia the crash happened. Call (844) 876-4357 for a free consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you owe no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Common questions

Why do you send a preservation letter so quickly after a truck crash?

A trucking company can lawfully overwrite electronic and log data on its normal schedule unless it is told to preserve it. A preservation demand puts the company on notice that the truck's data, the driver's logs, and the dispatch records must be kept, which protects the proof your case depends on.

Who can be held responsible besides the truck driver?

Depending on the facts, the trucking company, a broker who arranged the load, a maintenance contractor, or the company that loaded the trailer may share responsibility. We investigate the full chain so every liable party and every applicable insurance policy is part of the claim.

I was hurt in a truck crash far from your offices. Can you still handle it?

Yes. We handle truck cases across the entire state and file in the county where the crash occurred. Distance does not limit our ability to represent you or to pursue the trucking company in the proper court.