Truck crashes can cause a variety of serious injuries or even the death of a loved one. Georgia laws require that truck drivers, trucking companies, and other liable parties compensate victims or family members if the driver or trucking company’s negligence causes a truck crash.
To learn more about your legal rights or for help pursuing your claim after a trucking crash, contact our Athens truck accident lawyers at Van Sant Law today. We have decades of combined legal experience, and we’re ready to fight for you.
Our experienced Athens personal injury lawyers handle cases throughout Georgia, and we can come to you to discuss your claim.
Why Hire Our Truck Accident Lawyers in Athens, GA?
Our dedicated team of personal injury attorneys understands what it takes to bring you fair compensation after a crash involving a large commercial vehicle. Our team believes in fighting for our clients every step of the way and focusing on your best interests in Athens-Clarke County.
We can assist by:
- Explaining what you should do after a crash
- Answering any questions you have
- Investigating the causes of your collision
- Identifying the liable party
- Handling all communications with the trucking company, insurance representatives, and other lawyers
- Taking charge of insurance settlement negotiations
- Filing a personal injury lawsuit
- Fighting for your rights
We can vary our services based on your specific needs. Contact us for a free initial consultation to learn more about how our Athens truck accident attorneys can help.
Types of Trucking Accident Claims We Handle
Our dedicated personal injury team can handle a wide range of trucking crash claims. For example, you can contact us for help from an:
- Athens Rollover Truck Accident Lawyer: We can build your legal claim after a rollover accident. These accidents often happen if a truck driver takes a turn too fast, especially if the driver is hauling improperly loaded cargo or pulling an overloaded truck.
- Athens Underride Truck Accident Lawyer: Underride accidents occur when a smaller vehicle gets wedged under a large truck. We’re here to help after these catastrophic accidents and can explain the steps you should take after a collision.
- Athens Box Truck Accident Lawyer: We’re ready to handle your legal needs after a box truck collision. We can focus on bringing you funds to cover your economic and non-economic losses in this situation.
- Athens Drunk Driving Truck Accident Lawyer: Truck drivers endanger themselves and everyone else when they drive under the influence of alcohol (DUI). We’re ready to fight for you after a crash caused by drunk driving.
- Athens Construction Truck Accident Lawyer: Accidents involving construction trucks can leave you with catastrophic injuries and high financial losses. Our truck accident attorneys can fight to bring you the funds you need for all of your losses.
- Athens Delivery Truck Accident Lawyer: Did a delivery truck driver hit your vehicle? If so, we’re ready to get to work on your personal injury claim and secure the funds you need to cover your medical expenses and other losses.
- Athens Dump Truck Accident Lawyer: You may qualify for compensation for your economic and non-economic damages after a dump truck collision. We can take charge of your legal needs after this kind of crash.
- Athens Garbage Truck Accident Lawyer: We know what it takes to stand up for clients hurt in garbage truck collisions. You can rely on us to quickly explain your next steps while providing the support you deserve.
- Athens Logging Truck Accident Lawyer: Collisions with logging trucks often result in catastrophic losses. Our team is here and ready to fight for you as we stand up to the trucking company and focus on your rights.
- Athens Tow Truck Accident Lawyer: We can assist with all of your legal needs after a crash involving a tow truck. We’re ready to handle all legal matters so you can focus on your recovery.
Take charge of your tractor-trailer accident claim by reaching out to our team for the help you deserve. We’re standing by and can provide you with a free initial consultation.
Will a Truck Driver Have to Cover Your Losses?
When a truck accident happens, the driver of the commercial vehicle may be held responsible for the crash, provided that the driver was negligent or broke any of the rules of the road.
If the driver violated maximum drive time requirements set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, for example, that driver can be considered to blame for an accident that occurs because of drowsiness.
A truck driver who is negligent and thus responsible for causing a wreck may be required to compensate injured victims or surviving family members of those who were killed in the accident.
We May Build a Claim Against the Trucking Company
Trucking companies can also be held vicariously liable for their drivers’ negligence. If the truck driver was working at the time of the crash, their employer could be responsible for compensating accident victims or surviving family members.
However, it is up to our truck accident attorneys to prove that the truck driver was negligent or careless in a way that led to the crash and that their employer is liable.
We must carefully investigate to identify liable parties. Our investigation may require us to focus on:
- Getting data from the truck’s black box data recorder
- Questioning eyewitnesses
- Getting a copy of the official police accident report
- Looking for dashcam and surveillance footage
We can aim to hold the trucking company or another liable party accountable for your losses, helping you get the funds you need to cover your medical expenses, lost income, vehicle repairs, pain and suffering, and other expenses.
Talk to Us After a Truck Accident in Athens, GA
If you or a loved one was hurt in a trucking accident, an Athens truck accident lawyer can help you make a claim against the truck driver, the trucking company, or another liable party. At Van Sant Law, our truck accident attorneys have extensive experience representing truck accident victims and their families.
We have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients and can help you gather the necessary evidence to establish the driver was to blame and assist you in either negotiating an out-of-court settlement or proving your claim at trial.
We represent trucking accident victims throughout Georgia and will come to you for a free consultation. We also work on a contingency basis, which means you pay no legal fees unless we win your case and recover compensation for your medical expenses and other losses. Contact us today.
