Savannah Trucking Accident Attorneys

Effective Legal Representation for the Injured in Chatham County, GA

Savannah and Chatham County experience significant commercial truck traffic due to their strategic location and industrial activities. The Port of Savannah, one of the busiest ports nationwide, contributes to the area’s high volume of freight movement.

Trucking accidents are common in the area and can result from many issues, including truck driver negligence, fatigue, or insufficient training. Due to commercial trucks’ sheer size and weight compared to standard vehicles, these collisions pose significant risks to passenger car occupants. 

According to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), in truck accidents involving a large truck and a passenger car, car occupants face a significantly higher risk of injury or death than the truck driver. Approximately 68% of fatalities in these types of crashes are passenger car occupants, while only 16% are truck occupants.

Large trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, making collisions with smaller cars especially catastrophic. The disparity in size often results in severe injuries or fatalities for those in passenger vehicles.

The legal team at Scheer, Montgomery & Call, P.C. has extensive experience helping injury victims and the families of those killed in truck accidents pursue maximum compensation. If you or a family member has been injured in an accident on I-95, I-16, or anywhere throughout Chatham County or the surrounding areas, we can help. Our attorneys can put decades of experience to work for you in a personal injury or wrongful death claim. 

Contact Scheer, Montgomery & Call, P.C. at 912-513-2346 or via our online contact form to discuss your concerns with a Savannah trucking accident attorney. 

Why Truck Accident Claims Are More Complicated

Trucking accident claims are more complicated than standard car accident claims due to many factors: 

• Trucking accidents often involve multiple parties, such as the truck driver, trucking company, vehicle manufacturer, and third-party maintenance providers, unlike typical car accidents involving only the drivers and their insurance companies. 
• Trucking companies and insurers have significant legal resources and act quickly to defend their interests. These resources can include their own first responders, investigators, and staff attorneys whose sole job is to protect them against claims and lawsuits.
• Federal and state regulations, such as Hours of Service rules and maintenance requirements, complicate the determination of liability in trucking accidents. Violations of these regulations can play a critical role in establishing fault. 
• Collecting and preserving time-sensitive evidence, including driver logs, black box data, and maintenance records, is challenging but essential for building a case. 

The intricate nature of trucking accident claims requires the knowledge of experienced legal professionals. The professionals must know how to investigate, gather relevant evidence, build a claim, and effectively negotiate at the settlement table or litigate at trial when that is the best option for pursuing optimized results. 

Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Savannah

Truck accidents are influenced by factors such as high speeds on major highways, long driving times, and challenging road conditions. Trucks also have larger blind spots and require longer distances to stop, increasing the likelihood of accidents.

Common causes of trucking accidents include: 

• Truck driver fatigue/driving long hours/trucker logbook violations
• Improper equipment
• Improperly loaded trucks/cargo violations
• Truck driver impairment, including DUI
• Mechanical failures
• Improper truck maintenance
• Improper truck driver training

These must be investigated in any truck accident claim to determine liability. Liability must be proven to seek compensation for all damages and losses resulting from the accident. 

We Have the Resources to Build Effective Cases

Our attorneys can assess all potential damages from your truck accident injury, including medical bills, loss of ability to work/lost wages, pain and suffering, property damage, and emotional distress.

We have in-depth knowledge of federal and state regulations governing the trucking industry and access to industry experts, such as accident reconstruction specialists, medical professionals, and trucking industry experts, to strengthen your claim and provide detailed analysis to support your case. 

Insurance companies often attempt to minimize payouts to accident victims. Our firm has extensive experience standing up to insurers. We fight aggressively for maximum compensation in these cases. 

Call 912-513-2346 or submit our online contact form to speak with a Savannah trucking accident attorney about your legal claim today.