Truck accident rates in Georgia are among the highest in the United States. If you've been injured in an accident with a commercial vehicle in Georgia, take every measure to ensure that your rights are protected.
Truck accident attorney Michael Leizerman has dedicated his professional career to protecting accident victims by offering his extensive truck accident litigation experience to local legal professionals nationwide. He has tried and won cases in courtrooms in more than a dozen states, and has established himself as a respected authority on truck accident litigation. He is the author of "AAJ's Litigating Truck Accident Cases," a widely used resource for attorneys who are preparing for trial, and he is a frequent lecturer to groups of lawyers at venues from coast to coast.
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Last month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released safety data from 2011, including the following: One-third of truck occupant fatalities occurred when occupant was not wearing a seatbelt; 64% of large truck fatal crashes occurred on rural roads; … [Read more]
Read more >Citing violations such as hiring drivers who hadn’t received their commercial driver’s license, and employing drivers who didn’t pass drug and alcohol tests, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently idled 26 bus operations that serviced passengers on Interstate 95 … [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:
More than 5,300 accidents involving trucks and other commercial vehicles occur on Georgia roads every year. From the dense traffic on Interstate 75 near Atlanta, to the congestion on Interstate 95 along Georgia's eastern border, to the thousands of miles of two-lane highways in the state that carry trucks to points such as Savannah, Macon and Montgomery, truck traffic is an everyday reality throughout Georgia. According to TruckInfo.net, Georgia ranks among the top 5 states for the number of traffic accidents involving commercial vehicles that occur every year. If you or a family member has been affected by an accident with a tractor-trailer, semi-truck or other big rig and you believe the driver of the commercial vehicle was at fault, enlist the representation of an attorney with a track record of success in truck accident litigation. Enlist the representation of Michael Leizerman, who can evaluate the proper forum in which to file your action and work with local lawyers when appropriate.
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.
