Truck Accident Claims in Georgia
The safety and insurance rules for trucks in Georgia, how fault is shared, any limits on damages, and the deadline to sue.
Short answer: Georgia requires motor carriers and commercial vehicle operators to comply with the federal motor carrier safety regulations as they stood on January 1, 2023, including 49 C.F.R. O.C.G.A. § 40-1-8(a)(3), (b), (h)
| Truck safety and insurance rules | Georgia requires motor carriers and commercial vehicle operators to comply with the federal motor carrier safety regulations as they stood on January 1, 2023, including 49 C.F.R. Part 391 (driver qualifications), Part 392 (driving rules, including seat belts) and Part 395 (hours of service), and allows the commissioner of public safety to adopt Parts 393 and 396 (equipment and maintenance) and to set exceptions. The minimum driver age is 18 for intrastate operations and 21 for interstate. A Georgia minimum insurance amount for intrastate trucks was not verified; interstate carriers must meet federal minimums (49 C.F.R. 387.9). Read on codes.findlaw.com (a public copy of the official code); check against the official code. |
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| Fault rule (comparative negligence) | Modified comparative fault (50% bar). An injured person's damages are reduced by his or her percentage of fault, but a person who is 50% or more responsible for the injury recovers nothing. Fault is apportioned among all responsible persons, including non-parties in some cases, and each defendant generally pays only its own share. Read on a FindLaw mirror of the Official Code of Georgia. Source: O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33 |
| Deadline to sue for an injury | A lawsuit for injuries to the person must be filed within two years after the right of action accrues. Injuries to reputation have one year, and loss-of-consortium claims have four years. Read on a FindLaw mirror of the Official Code of Georgia (page marked current as of March 28, 2024). Source: O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 |
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FAQ
What safety and insurance rules apply to trucks in Georgia?
Georgia requires motor carriers and commercial vehicle operators to comply with the federal motor carrier safety regulations as they stood on January 1, 2023, including 49 C.F.R. Part 391 (driver qualifications), Part 392 (driving rules, including seat belts) and Part 395 (hours of service), and allows the commissioner of public safety to adopt Parts 393 and 396 (equipment and maintenance) and to set exceptions. The minimum driver age is 18 for intrastate operations and 21 for interstate. A Georgia minimum insurance amount for intrastate trucks was not verified; interstate carriers must meet federal minimums (49 C.F.R. 387.9).
Can you recover damages if you were partly at fault in Georgia?
Modified comparative fault (50% bar). An injured person's damages are reduced by his or her percentage of fault, but a person who is 50% or more responsible for the injury recovers nothing. Fault is apportioned among all responsible persons, including non-parties in some cases, and each defendant generally pays only its own share.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Georgia?
A lawsuit for injuries to the person must be filed within two years after the right of action accrues. Injuries to reputation have one year, and loss-of-consortium claims have four years.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.