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Flatbed Truck Accidents | Georgia<\/p>

Injured in a Flatbed Truck Crash? Talk to a Georgia Truck Accident Lawyer<\/h1>

T. Madden & Associates, P.C. has represented people hurt in Georgia wrecks since 1999. Our Jonesboro, Atlanta, Decatur, Macon and Augusta offices are ready to review your flatbed truck crash.<\/p>

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By Terance Madden \u00b7 Published October 22, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A flatbed truck accident happens when cargo on an open trailer shifts, slides, or falls and hurts people on or near the road. Federal rules require cargo on a commercial truck to be secured so it can’t fall or shift. When it isn’t, the companies and people who loaded or hauled the cargo may share fault. This page explains how a flatbed truck accident lawyer in Georgia looks at these cases. It is written for injured people and for family members acting for someone who was hurt or killed.<\/p>\n

What a Flatbed Truck Accident Involves and Who It Affects<\/h2>\n

A flatbed truck accident is a crash involving a truck with an open, flat deck. Flatbeds haul steel, lumber, pipe, machinery, and building materials. Because the load sits in the open and is held by straps and chains, a load problem can turn into a crash quickly.<\/p>\n

People hurt in these crashes include other drivers, motorcyclists, e-bike riders, passengers, and pedestrians near the roadway. Falling cargo can strike a car or land in a lane ahead of traffic.<\/p>\n

If you’re reading this for an injured spouse, parent, or adult child, you may be facing decisions you didn’t plan for. You don’t need every answer yet. For the broader picture of Georgia truck cases, read our Georgia truck accident guide.<\/p>\n\n

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If a flatbed load hurt you or someone you love, you may have a claim, and you don't have to sort it out alone. Call us any hour to talk it through. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Load Securement Rules and How They Connect to a Crash Claim<\/h2>\n

Federal rules say cargo on a commercial truck must be secured so it can’t leak, spill, blow, or fall off on public roads, under 49 CFR 393.100<\/a>. The load must also be secured so it doesn’t shift enough to hurt the truck’s stability or maneuverability. The rules name tools such as tiedowns, chocks, and blocking. They also set strength and count requirements for tiedowns, found in 49 CFR 393.106<\/a> and 49 CFR 393.110<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Two rules show what a violation looks like:<\/p>\n