Trucking Accident Attorneys

Commercial truck crashes are not just bigger car wrecks, they are governed by federal safety rules, backed by corporate defense teams, and capable of causing catastrophic, life-altering injuries. Our founding partners have recovered tens of millions of dollars in trucking cases, including a $27.3 million result for a client left paralyzed.

One of our partners once owned and operated semi-trucks and began his career defending trucking and insurance companies. That insider knowledge is now on your side. We know how carriers investigate, how they hide behind their drivers, and how quickly critical evidence, the electronic logging device, dash cam footage, driver qualification file, and maintenance records, can disappear.

We move immediately to preserve that evidence, identify every liable party (driver, motor carrier, broker, and cargo loader), and hold negligent trucking companies fully accountable. We handle 18-wheeler, tractor-trailer, box truck, delivery vehicle, and fleet collisions across Georgia and Florida.

Why choose Hamilton & Padgett?

Our attorneys bring decades of combined experience and, in several cases, years spent on the insurance-defense side. We know how carriers evaluate claims and where they cut corners, and we use that to your advantage. You work directly with your attorney, and you pay nothing unless we win.

Where we serve

This page covers how trucking accidents claims work generally. For local courts, roads, and hospitals, and the questions we get most in each city, see the office pages:

Savannah Truck Accident Attorney, serving Chatham County and the surrounding area.
Brunswick Truck Accident Attorney, serving Glynn County and the surrounding area.

Frequently asked questions

Why are truck accident cases different?

Trucking companies are governed by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and often have rapid-response teams at the scene within hours. Evidence like driver logs and telematics data must be preserved quickly through a legal spoliation letter, something we do at the outset of your case.

Who can be held responsible in a truck crash?

Liability may extend beyond the driver to the motor carrier, the broker, the maintenance provider, and the company that loaded the cargo. Identifying every responsible party often expands the insurance coverage available to you.

How much is my trucking case worth?

It depends on the severity of your injuries, lost income, future care, and the conduct of the trucking company. We build the full picture of your damages before ever negotiating.