Key Takeaways
- Truck accidents often cause far more serious injuries and higher medical bills than car crashes.
- Trucking companies carry larger insurance policies—sometimes in the millions.
- More than one party may be liable: the driver, company, vehicle manufacturer, or logistics broker.
- Trucking companies and their insurers aggressively defend these claims, so legal help is critical.
Hines Law helps injury victims get full value in truck crashes across bilingual, working-class, and Latino communities in Georgia.
Truck Accidents Usually Cause More Serious Injuries
A semi-truck can weigh 80,000 pounds. When it collides with a car, the damage is catastrophic. Truck accident victims often suffer:
- Spinal cord injuries or paralysis
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Internal organ damage
- Amputations or crush injuries
- Wrongful death
These injuries mean higher medical bills, longer recovery, and often a lifetime of disability—which increases the overall value of the settlement.
Trucking Companies Have Bigger Insurance Policies
While most drivers carry policies around $25,000–$100,000 in Georgia, commercial trucks often have mandatory coverage in the range of $750,000 to $5 million or more.
This larger coverage means more compensation is available—but only if you have a skilled attorney who knows how to demand it.
Trucking companies do not pay easily. Their insurers fight hard to protect their bottom line. You need someone who knows how to force fair payouts or go to trial if needed.
Multiple Parties Can Be Held Responsible
In a typical car crash, one or two people are liable. In a truck accident, there might be:
- The truck driver (for speeding, fatigue, or DUI)
- The trucking company (for poor maintenance or hiring unqualified drivers)
- A shipping company or logistics broker (for improper cargo loading)
- The manufacturer (if defective brakes or tires were involved)
This makes the case more complex—but also opens up multiple sources of compensation.
A strong legal team will identify all possible defendants and insurance policies to maximize your recovery.
Federal and State Laws Add Legal Pressure
Truck drivers and companies must follow strict safety regulations under:
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules
- Georgia DOT laws
Violations of these rules (like driving more than the legal hours, poor truck maintenance, or falsifying logs) can be used to prove negligence and increase settlement value.
At Hines Law, we know how to obtain driver logs, GPS records, maintenance files, and black box data to strengthen your case.
Common Truck Accident Injuries That Drive Up Claims
Here’s why truck accident settlements tend to be higher:
| Injury Type | Estimated Impact on Claim Value |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | $100,000 – $2M+ |
| Spinal Cord Damage | $200,000 – $5M+ |
| Amputation | $250,000 – $3M+ |
| Multiple Fractures | $50,000 – $500,000 |
| Wrongful Death | $500,000 – $10M+ |
Note: These are estimates; real case values depend on severity, insurance, liability, and legal representation.
Why Hines Law Gets Results in Georgia Truck Accident Cases
- ✅ Experience in both English and Spanish-speaking cases—our bilingual team communicates clearly and builds trust in Latino communities.
- ✅ Knowledge of federal trucking laws, local court systems, and how to pursue full policy limits.
- ✅ We handle cases on contingency—you pay nothing unless we win your case.
We’ve helped clients recover after truck accidents in Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton, Hall, and surrounding counties—and we know how to go toe-to-toe with large corporations and their insurers.
What To Do If You Were Hit by a Commercial Truck in Georgia
- Get medical care immediately—your health comes first.
- Do not speak to the trucking company’s insurance adjuster—they are not on your side.
- Call Hines Law right away—the sooner we begin investigating, the better.
We’ll preserve evidence, protect your rights, and fight for maximum compensation. Whether the crash happened on I-75 near Marietta, I-85 in Gwinnett, or GA-316 through Barrow County—we know Georgia trucking corridors and what it takes to win.
Call now for a free consultation, or send us a message today in English or Spanish.
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