Truck Accident Lawyer in Commerce

Truck accident cases require a careful review of the driver, the truck, the company, and the insurance coverage behind the vehicle.

At John Foy & Associates, our Commerce truck accident lawyers have helped injured people in Georgia since the firm was founded in 1999. Known across Georgia as The Strong Arm™, our legal team helps people injured by tractor-trailers, delivery trucks, box trucks, dump trucks, flatbeds, and other commercial vehicles.

Contact our office today for a free consultation with a Commerce personal injury lawyer.

What to Expect When You Work With Our Commerce Truck Accident Lawyers

When you contact John Foy & Associates, we start by learning how the crash happened, what medical care you have received, and how the injuries have affected your work and daily life. From there, we identify what evidence needs to be preserved and what insurance coverage may apply.

Our work may include:

• Sending preservation letters.
• Investigating the crash scene.
• Reviewing the police report and witness accounts.
• Seeking trucking company records.
• Reviewing medical records and bills.
• Calculating lost income and future losses.
• Handling insurer communications.
• Preparing settlement demands.
• Filing a lawsuit when the insurer refuses to make a fair offer.

We work on a contingency fee basis. That means you don’t pay any attorney fees unless we win or settle your case. Our standard contingency fee falls between 33.3% and 40%, and the number will be agreed upon before you begin working with your attorney.

Liable Parties in a Truck Accident Claim

A truck accident claim must identify every person or business whose conduct contributed to the crash.

The driver shouldn’t be the only one evaluated for fault. We also look at who controlled the truck, who employed or contracted with the driver, who maintained the vehicle, who loaded the cargo, and who placed the truck on the road.

The Truck Driver

The driver may be liable when the evidence shows unsafe driving caused the collision. This may include speeding, following too closely, making an unsafe lane change, driving while distracted, driving while impaired, or continuing to drive after becoming too fatigued to operate safely.

The Trucking Company or Motor Carrier

The trucking company may be liable for the driver’s conduct if the driver was working for the company at the time of the crash. The company may also face direct liability for its own unsafe conduct, such as failing to properly train or supervise the driver, or allowing or encouraging hours-of-service violations.

Other Companies Connected to the Truck, Cargo, or Equipment

Other businesses may also be legally responsible if their conduct helped cause the crash.

A cargo loading company may be liable if unsecured or overweight cargo caused the truck to shift, jackknife, overturn, or lose control. A maintenance provider may be liable if faulty repair work left the truck unsafe. A truck owner or leasing company may need to be reviewed if it allowed an unsafe vehicle to remain in service.

Manufacturers can also be part of the claim if a defective tire, brake system, steering component, underride guard, or other truck part contributed to the collision or made the injuries worse.

Injuries We Often See After Truck Collisions

The force of a tractor-trailer or commercial vehicle crash can cause life-changing injuries, including the following:

• Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
• Spinal cord injuries
• Herniated discs and severe back injuries
• Neck injuries and whiplash
• Broken bones
• Shoulder, knee, hip, and leg injuries
• Internal bleeding or organ damage
• Burns, cuts, and scarring
• Nerve damage
• Permanent impairment or disability
• Aggravation of a prior condition

Insurance companies often challenge injuries that require long-term care, involve prior medical history, or depend on symptoms that cannot be seen in a photo.

Our Commerce truck accident attorneys use medical records, imaging, provider notes, work restrictions, and treatment history to show how the collision affected your body and your daily life.

Available Compensation After a Commerce Truck Accident

Truck accident damages often require a deeper review than a standard vehicle claim because the injuries can be severe and several insurance policies may apply.

Before a settlement is considered, the claim should account for the medical proof, work losses, long-term restrictions, and the way the collision has changed your daily life.

Medical Treatment and Future Care

Medical damages in a truck accident claim must be tied to treatment that is reasonable, necessary, and related to the collision. This may include EMS transport, emergency room care, hospital stays, surgery, diagnostic imaging, follow-up appointments, physical therapy, prescriptions, medical equipment, and home health care.

We also review whether your medical records support future treatment. If your doctors anticipate additional surgery, pain management, rehabilitation, mobility aids, or permanent physical restrictions, those projected costs should be included in the claim.

Lost Income and Reduced Earning Ability

A truck accident injury can affect both past income and future earning ability. Past wage loss may include missed paychecks, lost overtime, used sick leave or PTO, lost bonuses, reduced hours, and income lost while attending medical appointments.

Loss of earning capacity is different. It applies when the injury limits your ability to earn money in the future, even if you eventually return to work. This may apply if you can no longer perform the same job duties, work the same schedule, or remain in the same field.

Pain, Physical Limitations, and Daily Life Changes

Georgia law also allows an injured person to seek damages for pain and suffering when another party’s negligence causes a physical injury.

In a truck accident case, these damages are not limited to the pain itself. They can also include the ways the injury limits your movement, sleep, work, driving, household duties, family responsibilities, and ability to take part in ordinary activities.

Fatal Truck Accident Claims

When a truck collision results in death, the legal claim is not limited to medical bills or funeral costs. Georgia law allows a wrongful death claim based on the full value of the life that was lost, measured from the perspective of the person who died.

A separate estate claim may also be available for losses tied to the person’s final injury, including medical expenses, funeral expenses, and conscious pain and suffering before death.

Schedule a FREE Case Review With Our Truck Accident Attorneys in Commerce Today

John Foy & Associates brings 350 years of combined legal experience to injury claims across Georgia, with more than $1 billion recovered for clients. Call our office today for a free consultation with one of our truck accident attorneys in Commerce.