{"id":6993,"date":"2026-11-03T11:59:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tmaddenlaw.com\/guides\/truck-accident-lawyer-georgia\/negligent-hiring-truck-accident-lawyer-georgia\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T07:26:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T07:26:52","slug":"negligent-hiring-truck-accident-lawyer-georgia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tmaddenlaw.com\/guides\/truck-accident-lawyer-georgia\/negligent-hiring-truck-accident-lawyer-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Sue a Trucking Company for a Bad Driver in Georgia?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Terance Madden \u00b7 Published November 3, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Can I sue a trucking company for hiring a bad driver in Georgia? In many cases, yes. That claim is separate from the claim against the driver. If you’re asking this for an injured family member, you’re not alone in it. This page explains how these claims work, what records matter, and the deadlines that apply. T. Madden & Associates, P.C. has practiced in Georgia since 1999.<\/p>\n

Yes, a Trucking Company Can Be Sued in Georgia for Its Own Negligence<\/h2>\n

A trucking company can be a defendant for its own failures, apart from how the driver handled the truck. The claim looks at the company’s choices. Who did it put behind the wheel? What did it do about problems it knew about?<\/p>\n

Georgia makes a person liable for torts committed by a servant “in the prosecution and within the scope of his business,” under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-2-2<\/a>. That covers the driver’s conduct.<\/p>\n

This claim is not limited to the moment of the crash. It can look at years of hiring, monitoring, and record-keeping. It may matter to:<\/p>\n