Truck Accident Lawyers
The roads and highways in Georgia can be dangerous, especially when semi-trucks are involved. Huge, powerful, and loaded with heavy cargo, commercial trucks can easily total your car in an accident and leave you with life-threatening injuries. When this happens, you shouldn’t be left to pick up the pieces on your own. A Georgia truck accident lawyer from Weaver Law Firm can help.
For more than 20 years, our dedicated attorneys have been helping truck accident injury victims pursue the recovery they deserve. We know how important it is to receive full and fair compensation when you’re struggling to make ends meet after a serious crash. That’s why we use our experience and resources to fight for the maximum compensation you are entitled to receive. We do everything we can to make you whole again.
Contact our trusted Georgia truck accident lawyers today for a free review of your case. Whether you were injured in Gainesville, Cumming, Murrayville, or anywhere else in North Georgia, we’re here to answer your questions and explain your legal rights. There is no charge for us to start work on your truck accident claim, and we only get paid if we recover money for you.
Why Truck Accidents Are More Complicated
Truck accident cases can be much more complicated than other accidents involving two passenger cars. For example:
- Trucking accidents may be more severe than regular car accidents, requiring more in-depth investigations and resources.
- Big rig accidents can also involve detailed federal and state rules and regulations that govern truck drivers and the trucking industry. These can cover everything from the amount drivers can work to cargo loading and balancing.
- Finally, truck accidents can involve many liable parties, from the driver to the trucking company and even those who loaded and balanced the cargo.
All of these factors can add up to a complex case that requires the help of an experienced Georgia truck accident attorney. Contact Weaver Law Firm today to learn how we can help you.
Who Can Be Held Responsible After a Truck Accident in Georgia?
After an 18-wheeler accident in Georgia, many different parties may be liable for your injuries. That’s because trucks are complex machines with strict regulations around them. Following an injury, liable parties could include:
- Trucking companies
- The driver and his or her employers
- Carriers
- Cargo loaders
- Truck owners
- Truck maintenance services
- Truck manufacturers
- Parts manufacturers
Evidence We May Use in a Truck Accident Claim
After a truck accident, an attorney from our firm can work quickly to preserve evidence and protect your claim. Some types of evidence we may use in a truck accident case include:
- Driver logs. Truck drivers are required under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act to keep a logbook that accurately tracks their driving times, rest breaks, meals, cargo weight, and similar information. Falsifying this information is a violation of federal regulations. Unfortunately, many truck drivers and employers fail to follow the federal guidelines. They may drive too long without taking a break or carry more cargo than is permitted by law.
- Cargo records. Trucking companies will sometimes try to skirt the federal regulations that limit the amount of cargo a truck can carry. Overloading a truck with cargo or failing to properly secure the cargo can cause the balance of weight in a truck to shift. This can easily lead to a jackknife or rollover accident. If you’re injured in a truck accident, we will work with accident reconstruction experts to understand the role that cargo may have played in your accident.
- Truck maintenance records. Regulations dictate that truck owners must regularly inspect and maintain their 18-wheelers and other big trucks. But too often, this doesn’t happen. The result can be an unsafe truck that causes accidents on the road.
- Event data recorder logs. Modern trucks have a suite of sensors that monitor the truck. Before and during an accident, the event data recorder (also known as a black box) keeps key information such as brake and engine power. These records can be essential evidence of an accident.
Compensation for Your Truck Accident Injuries
Truck accident compensation can cover many expenses for accident victims. That’s why it’s critical to understand your injuries and how they’ve affected your life. Following a commercial truck accident, you may seek compensation for:
- Cost of medical treatment for your injuries
- Medical care and support that you may need in the future because of your injuries
- Lost wages and damage your injuries do to your earning potential
- Pain and suffering you experience after an accident
- Loss of consortium compensation for married couples
How Long Do You Have to File a Truck Accident Lawsuit in Georgia?
In Georgia, you generally have two years from the accident’s date to file a lawsuit. This is known as the statute of limitations. This may seem like a long time, but your attorney will want to begin preserving evidence and documenting your losses as soon as possible. You should talk with a Georgia truck accident attorney immediately following a crash.
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Truck accidents happen every day. But the fact is that truck drivers and truck driving companies could prevent many of them. Leading causes of truck accidents include:
- Truck driver error
- Truck driver fatigue
- Drug and alcohol use
- Distracted driving
- Speeding or driving too fast for conditions
- Poor maintenance
- Shifting or improperly loaded cargo
- Faulty parts or truck design
- Poor road conditions
- Unfamiliarity with local roads
How Our Georgia Truck Accident Lawyers Can Help
After a truck accident, you deserve someone who will take care of you. At Weaver Law Firm, our team provides outstanding service and knowledgeable legal advice. Our lawyers are ready to help by:
- Serving as your advocate and managing your claim from start to finish
- Working quickly to gather evidence
- Identifying all potentially liable parties
- Working with experts and doctors to understand what happened and how you’ve been harmed
- Negotiating aggressively with insurance companies for a full truck accident settlement
- Taking your truck accident lawsuit to trial, if that’s what is necessary to demand justice for you
After a wreck, you don’t need the stress and hassle of a truck accident claim. Let us help. With decades of experience standing up for Georgians, our attorneys have the knowledge, skill, and resources to fight for you.
To learn more about how we can help, call us or contact us online for a free consultation now.
