{"id":4923,"date":"2026-10-30T08:37:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tmaddenlaw.com\/guides\/can-i-sue-a-truck-driver-for-hitting-me\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T01:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T01:43:24","slug":"can-i-sue-a-truck-driver-for-hitting-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tmaddenlaw.com\/guides\/can-i-sue-a-truck-driver-for-hitting-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck Accident Lawyer in Georgia: Can You Sue the Driver?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hurt in a Georgia Truck Crash? Find Out Who Can Be Held Responsible<\/h1>

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By Terance Madden \u00b7 Published October 30, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Short Answer: Can You Sue a Truck Driver for Hitting You?<\/h2>\n

Can I sue a truck driver for hitting me? In most cases, yes. A person hurt in a truck crash can generally bring a negligence claim against the driver whose careless driving caused the collision.<\/p>\n

Fault decides the claim, not the size of the truck. Speeding, following too closely, distracted driving, and driving while impaired are common examples of careless conduct.<\/p>\n

Georgia also reduces damages by the injured person’s own share of fault. You recover nothing if you are 50 percent or more responsible. O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-12-33<\/a> sets out that rule.<\/p>\n

A claim may cover medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage. Medical bills and pay records are among the documents that can help show the losses a person has suffered. O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-12-2<\/a> states that “General damages are those which the law presumes to flow from any tortious act; they may be recovered without proof of any amount,” and that “Special damages are those which actually flow from a tortious act; they must be proved in order to be recovered.” O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-12-2<\/a> draws that line: general damages are those the law presumes to flow from any tortious act and may be recovered without proof of any amount, while special damages actually flow from a tortious act and must be proved.<\/p>\n\n

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If a truck driver's carelessness left you hurt, you don't have to figure out who pays on your own. Our team can talk through your options with you. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Who Can Be Held Responsible in a Truck Crash<\/h2>\n

More than one party may be responsible. The answer depends on who acted carelessly and who employed the driver.<\/p>\n