Savannah is a port town, and that shapes the trucking cases we handle. Drayage trucks run continuously between the Garden City Terminal, the Jimmy DeLoach Parkway, the Pooler warehouse corridor, and the I-16 and I-95 interchange. These are loaded container tractors working tight schedules in heavy traffic, and the crashes they cause are rarely minor. We also see long-haul carriers running I-95 through Chatham County and timber trucks on the rural routes west of town.
Our Savannah office, led by Dustin Hamilton, serves injured people throughout Chatham County and the communities near the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, the Historic District, and the Port of Savannah.
Port and interstate trucking cases in Chatham County
A port-related crash usually involves more than the driver. There is the motor carrier, often a separate freight broker, the company that loaded and sealed the container, and sometimes a maintenance contractor. Each has its own insurer and its own lawyers, and each has a reason to point at the others. Federal rules govern hours of service, maintenance, and inspection, and the electronic logging data that proves a violation can be lawfully overwritten in months. We send preservation letters immediately and pursue the full chain of responsibility rather than settling for the driver’s policy.
Where a Chatham County case is handled
Trucking suits arising in Chatham County are filed in State or Superior Court, but interstate carriers routinely move them to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia in Savannah. Catastrophic injuries from these crashes are typically stabilized at Memorial Health, and we coordinate with treating physicians and, where the injuries warrant it, life care planners, so the record reflects what a client will need for the rest of their life.
This page covers trucking accidents claims specific to Savannah. For how these cases work generally, including how fault and damages are proven, read our full guide totrucking accident attorneys in Georgia.
Savannah questions we are asked most
How fast do I need to act in a port trucking case?
Faster than in most claims. Electronic logging device data, dash camera footage, and dispatch records are subject to retention periods measured in months, and some in weeks. A preservation letter sent early is often the difference between proving an hours-of-service violation and arguing about one.
Can I bring a claim against more than the truck driver?
Frequently, yes. Depending on the facts, the motor carrier, the broker who arranged the load, the party that loaded or sealed the container, and a maintenance contractor may all bear responsibility. Identifying every insured party matters, because a single driver’s policy rarely covers a catastrophic injury.
Do you have an office in Savannah?
Yes. Our Savannah office is at 300 Bull Street, Suite 201, Savannah, GA 31401. Call (912) 200-2727 for a free consultation, or use the form on this page and an attorney will follow up.
Related in Savannah
Savannah Car Accident Attorney
Savannah Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Savannah Medical Malpractice Attorney
Savannah Wrongful Death Attorney
Not sure where yours fits?Tell us what happened.
Most people are not sure which of these describes their case, and you do not need to be. Describe it in a sentence and a Savannah attorney will tell you where it lands, free.
Free case reviewHurt some other way? Our Savannah personal injury team handles the full range of serious injury claims.
What Savannah clients say
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See all case results and the full disclaimer.