Are you looking for a Georgia truck accident attorney? I have handled cases in Georgia, working with local Georgia lawyers. In these cases, my clients get the benefits of my knowledge of trucking law, while working alongside a Georgia lawyer. When I join a local attorney as co-counsel, it doesn't cost the client a penny more. Trials can be the best way to maximize rewards. I spend a lot of time in the courtroom and if you want me to, I will take your case all the way Contact me for a free consultation.
Helping truck accident victims is my life's work. I work tirelessly to see that my clients receive the maximum compensation for their loss.
Or contact me online. All information is kept confidential. I will not accept a case in a state where I'm not ethically permitted under the circumstances.
A truck hauling formaldehyde in a double trailer overturned on Interstate 75 in Dalton, Georgia, spilling chemicals across the freeway and spurring a series of chain-effect accidents in its wake. According to OnlineAthens.com, southbound I-75 was closed after the FedEx … [Read more]
Read more >A Civilian Reserve Police Officer with the Waynesboro Police Department in Georgia was killed in a truck accident on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 1, when his Ford Ranger was struck by an 18-wheel log-hauling truck. According to WJBF.com, the … [Read more]
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I am honored that West Thompson—the world’s largest publisher of legal books—asked me to write this multi-volume book on truck accident law in 2004. I had already begun the project for my own reference. My book includes the federal regulations that are the same in each state for interstate tractor-trailer crashes, as well as state law that differs in areas, like whether there are monetary limits or “caps” in the lawsuit, whether you can receive punitive damages, and the varying technical requirements for filing a lawsuit.
I have handled cases across the country. I am licensed in several states, and have local counsel in many states who I trust and work with closely. Select your state to learn more:
Michael Leizerman regularly engages in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Georgia:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Title 49, Parts 350-399) govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic.
There are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicle is involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Athens may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Georgia Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382, 383, 384, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, and 399 of the federal regulations.
For an overview of laws that affect trucks operating only in Georgia, visit our Georgia Trucking Laws page.
Your truck accident case may be larger than you think. My experience often enables me to maximize awards, well beyond what the co-counsel originally expected. My book Litigating Truck Accident Cases, published by West Publishing, is considered the definitive work on handling truck accident cases. Contact me if you are seeking co-counsel on your case.
Fatal Truck Accidents: 208 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 5,244 per year
Accident Locales: 57%(Rural), 33%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 50% of Georgia's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Georgia.
In 92% of Georgia's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 16: Also known as Georgia State Route 404, I-16 is contained entirely within Georgia and its 169 miles travel from Macon to Savannah.
Interstate 20: From Texas to South Carolina, I-20 stretches over 1,500 miles through America's great southeast. Its Georgia miles pass through Atlanta and Augusta.
Interstate 59: An important regional route, I-59 travels a total of 442 miles from Slidell, Louisana to Lookout Mountain Georgia, but spends very little time in the Peach State.
Interstate 75: As anyone who has travelled from the Great Lakes to Florida knows, I-75 is the main link between the two. Its 355 Georgia miles include the cities of Atlanta, Dalton, Macon, Marietta and Valdosta.
Interstate 85: 180 of I-85's 668 miles are contained within Georgia and pass through the cities of Auburn and Montgomery.
Interstate 95: From Miami to Maine, I-95 is a major north/south Interstate that spends only 113 of its miles in Georgia. They are important miles, however, as they include links with the thriving Georgia cities of Brunswick and Savannah.
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