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Truck Accidents \u00b7 Georgia<\/p>

Hit by a Company Truck? Know Your First Steps in Georgia<\/h1>

T. Madden & Associates, P.C. has represented injured people in Georgia since 1999. Learn what to do after a company truck hits your car, and talk with our team for a free, confidential consultation.<\/p>

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By Terance Madden \u00b7 Published October 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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If a company truck hits your car in Georgia, your first steps are medical care, a police report, and written details about the truck. Georgia law can make both the driver and the trucking company answer for the harm. Most injury claims must be brought within two years, so timing matters. This guide walks through what to do next.<\/p>\n

What Happens When a Company Truck Hits Your Car<\/h2>\n

A crash with a company or work truck usually involves more parties than a typical car wreck. You may deal with the truck driver, the company that employs or contracts that driver, and each side’s insurer. Commercial trucks are larger, carry heavier loads, and are often insured under commercial policies. That can make the claim look different from a car-to-car crash.<\/p>\n

Expect the case to move in stages. First come the scene and the records. Next come medical care and insurance claims. A lawsuit may follow if the claim cannot be resolved.<\/p>\n

Trucks also leave more paperwork behind than cars do. That includes driver logs, maintenance files, and training records. Those records are kept for set periods, so the early days matter.<\/p>\n\n

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If a company truck hit you or someone you love, you don't have to sort out the claim alone. T. Madden & Associates offers a free, confidential first consultation with no obligation to continue. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Steps to Take at the Scene and in the First Days<\/h2>\n

Get medical help, call 911, and collect facts about the truck while you are still at the scene. Small details written down early can be hard to rebuild later.<\/p>\n