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Tractor Trailer Accidents in Augusta, GA

Recent tractor trailer accidents in Augusta, GA

Exit ramp of Sigman Road and I-20 A man was injured when his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer in Conyers, Georgia. The wreck occurred at 5 p.m. and involved a passenger vehicle becoming wedged underneath a tractor-trailer truck hauling paper supplies. The cause of the incident is still under investigation. Monitoring Trailer Placement: Truck drivers are trained to use extreme care on entry and exit ramps because their articulated vehicles track differently than normal vehicles.  The trailer tires do not necessarily follow in the same arc as the tractor tires. Truck drivers have a responsibility to make sure that the trailer has sufficient room to complete a maneuver without contacting other vehicles in the roadway. We have handled a number of cases involving truck and commercial vehicle accidents. 

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Interstate trucking companies are governed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (“FMCSR”), including trucking operations, driver qualifications, hours of service, maintenance of equipment, insurance, and alcohol and drug testing. Georgia also has state specific regulations governing intrastate trucking companies. Intrastate trucking companies pick up and deliver loads only in the state of Georgia and do not cross state lines. By statute, Georgia has adopted many of the federal regulations as also being applicable to intrastate trucking companies. Under Georgia law, intrastate trucking companies must have minimum insurance of $100,000/ $300,000 in liability coverage. Georgia also has a special exemption for logging trucks from many regulations applicable to other commercial vehicles.   

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While our focus area is in commercial vehicle accidents, our experience extends to all areas of personal injury litigation. For a free consultation with one of our attorneys, please call us at one of the below phone numbers or complete the form on this page and we will respond promptly.

How Can an Augusta Truck Accident Lawyer Help Me?


When you’ve been injured in a truck accident, the last thing you may want to do is deal with an insurance company or a driver’s trucking company. Our Atlanta-based law firm has the experience and expertise necessary to handle your case, whether in Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee or New York,  so that you can concentrate on your recovery. Since our practice is devoted to these specific types of cases, we know the rules that a trucking company must follow and expectations to set when discussing settlement offers.

Without an attorney, an insurance company may pay out a minimal settlement to you that will not begin to cover the cost of your truck accident injuries. You should not have to suffer more for an accident that you were not at fault for causing. Our lawyers will fight on your behalf for a favorable verdict and fair settlement offer.

There is a statute of limitations in place, which is the time a person has to file a claim for a trucking accident. Therefore, it’s best to speak to our Georgia truck accident lawyers as soon as possible to review your options and begin gathering evidence and information from the accident to put together a complete claim.
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