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Garbage Truck Accidents | Georgia<\/p>

Hurt in a Garbage Truck Crash? Talk to a Georgia Injury Lawyer Today<\/h1>

T. Madden & Associates, P.C. has represented people injured in Georgia since 1999. Terance Madden and our team handle garbage truck crashes, including cases involving city and county vehicles. There are no fees unless there is a recovery, though you may still be responsible for court costs and case expenses.<\/p>

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About Our Practice<\/h2>\n

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Georgia offices: Jonesboro, Atlanta, Decatur, Macon and Augusta<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

By Terance Madden \u00b7 Published October 14, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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If you were hit by a garbage truck in Georgia, the deadline to file a lawsuit is generally two years under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 9-3-33<\/a>, though exceptions can apply and some claims, such as property damage, may have a different period. When a county, city, or state vehicle is involved, a written notice of claim can be due within months. This page explains which rule may apply, what a notice must say, and what to do while the facts are still fresh.<\/p>\n

Who This Page Is For and Why the Notice Rule Matters<\/h2>\n

This page is for people hurt when a garbage or sanitation truck crashed into them, and for family members acting on their behalf.<\/p>\n

You may be dealing with pain, time off work, a damaged car, and calls from insurers. The paperwork can feel endless.<\/p>\n

Some garbage trucks belong to a government body. When they do, Georgia may require an ante litem notice (a written claim filed before a lawsuit). That notice is a required first step, not the lawsuit itself. Missing it can bar your claim, even when the other driver was clearly at fault.<\/p>\n\n

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Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Public Entity or Private Hauler: Which Rule Applies<\/h2>\n

The owner of the truck decides which deadline applies, so identify it first.<\/p>\n

Garbage and sanitation trucks may belong to:<\/p>\n