There are multiple steps you should take after a truck accident to protect your legal rights after getting hurt. You should consider: Seeking medical attention Reporting the crash to the Georgia Department of Transportation (if you did not file an accident report at the scene of the collision) Documenting your injuries and the extent of …
How Common Are Truck Accidents?
Commercial truck accidents are common. This is unfortunate, as these accidents are a common cause of some of the most severe injuries that occur on the road. These devastating accidents occur on a daily basis and have fatal consequences for many individuals involved. For many, a collision with a commercial truck could alter the course …
What Can I Do To Protect My Rights After a Georgia Truck Accident Case?
To protect your rights after a truck accident, document what happened. Photos, police reports, and medical records form a paper trail proving the existence of Injuries The circumstances of the accident How the truck driver behaved In your personal injury lawsuit, documentation is a crucial weapon. You may also consider working with our truck accident …
How Do You Negotiate a Truck Accident Settlement?
If you were injured in an accident with a semi-truck and are seeking to negotiate a truck accident settlement to receive compensation, it’s crucial to show that the truck driver was behaving negligently before the crash and that these actions led to the accident and your injuries. Negligence does not necessarily mean that the truck …
Types of Truck Accidents
Although there are many different types of truck accidents on Georgia’s roads, most of them are known to cause immense damage to those involved. Trucks present a unique type of risk to other motorists and pedestrians on the roadways. Because trucks are often larger and heavier than other vehicles, collisions put motorists at an increased …