Car and Truck Accident

Car and truck accidents occur daily. Some may result in minor injuries while others can result in catastrophic injuries and death. All drivers have a legal duty to obey the “rules of the road.” Georgia law requires drivers to follow the posted speed limit, stop for stop signs, obey traffic signals, not follow other cars too closely, and many more obligations. Commercial vehicle drivers including tractor trailer drivers owe additional duties to other motorists.

All vehicles operating in Georgia are required to have minimum insurance coverage, but that amount can vary depending on whether someone is a non-commercial driver or a commercial driver. In addition to the at fault driver’s insurance, there may be additional insurance coverage available for your claim such as underinsured or uninsured coverage as well as medpay benefits. You need an attorney skilled in car and truck wreck cases to identify all of the applicable insurance coverage.

In addition to insurance coverage, you need to seek skilled legal advice to identify all of the parties who may be liable for the injuries or death suffered in a car or truck wreck. There may be instances when a party other than the driver is responsible. For example, an owner of a vehicle may be responsible for damages even if he or she was not driving under certain circumstances if they gave permission for another person to drive the vehicle. A company may be responsible for damages if its employee is operating a vehicle and causes a wreck. In tractor trailer wrecks, there may be a host of responsible parties including the driver, companies that owned or leased the vehicle, and insurance companies.

Zach has over 17 years of experience in handling car and truck wrecks from minor injuries to catastrophic injuries and death. This experience ensures that your claim will be fully investigated to determine all available insurance and all parties responsible are identified. While many car and truck wreck cases resolve short of trial, Zach is prepared to take each case to trial if necessary.

If you were involved in a car or truck wreck, you are surely feeling frustrated and overwhelmed as you try to pay bills, keep up with medical appointments, and deal with life’s other hassles. Trying to seek compensation can seem like a puzzle with missing pieces. Zach understands this and can help you make sense of the process.