Why Hire Roden Law After a Savannah Truck Accident
A truck crash is not a car crash with a bigger vehicle. The trucking company, its insurer and often a broker or shipper each have their own lawyers, and the evidence that proves fault, such as the truck’s electronic logs, maintenance records and the carrier’s safety files, is in their hands.
- No fee unless we win. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing up front.
- A Georgia lawyer on your case. Your case is handled under Georgia law by attorneys licensed here, from our office at 333 Commercial Drive.
- Evidence preserved early. We send preservation demands for electronic logging data, dashcam video and maintenance records before they can be overwritten or discarded. See why black box data matters after a Savannah truck crash.
- Every responsible party named. The driver, the motor carrier, and where the facts support it, the broker, the shipper or the company that loaded or maintained the truck.
Why Savannah Sees So Many Truck Crashes
The Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal sends container trucks onto I-16, I-516, I-95 and the roads around Pooler every day, and the warehouse district west of the city adds more. See Port of Savannah truck routes.
I-16 and I-516
I-16 and I-516 carry port freight between Garden City, downtown and the southside. See I-16 truck accidents and I-516 and the Port of Savannah.
I-95 and the I-16 / I-95 interchange
I-95 carries interstate freight past Pooler and Richmond Hill, and its interchange with I-16 moves heavy trucks between the two interstates. See I-95 truck accidents and I-16 and I-95 construction zone truck accidents.
Pooler and the warehouse district
Distribution centers around Pooler put tractor-trailers on Dean Forest Road and the Jimmy DeLoach Connector. See the Pooler warehouse district, Dean Forest Road truck accidents and the Jimmy DeLoach Connector.
Abercorn Street and downtown
Delivery and freight trucks also share Abercorn Street and the historic district’s narrow streets. See Abercorn Street truck accidents and Bay Street truck accidents.
Who Can Be Responsible for a Savannah Truck Crash
A truck claim often has more than one defendant: the driver, the motor carrier that employed or contracted the driver, a freight broker, the shipper or the company that loaded the cargo, and the company that maintained the truck. Federal safety rules for commercial trucks, covering hours of service, driver qualification, vehicle inspection and maintenance, and drug and alcohol testing, are set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. A violation can be strong evidence that the driver or the carrier was careless.
Georgia Rules That Shape a Truck Claim
Trucks owned by a city, county or the State
Georgia requires written notice before you can sue a government. A claim against a city must be presented within six months of the injury (O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5). A claim against a county must be presented within twelve months (O.C.G.A. § 36-11-1), and notice of a claim against the State of Georgia must be given within twelve months (O.C.G.A. § 50-21-26). These deadlines are much shorter than the two-year deadline for a lawsuit, so call early.
Your own coverage
Georgia insurers must offer uninsured motorist coverage (O.C.G.A. § 33-7-11). Your own coverage can matter if the truck’s coverage does not reach the full cost of your injuries.
Where your case would be filed
Savannah truck accident lawsuits are usually filed at the Chatham County Courthouse, 133 Montgomery Street. For how Georgia truck settlements are valued, see Georgia truck accident settlement value. If a car was involved rather than a commercial truck, see our Savannah car accident lawyers.
