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Georgia Semi Truck Car Accident

Attorney Fred Pritzker and Attorney Eric Hageman are the lead attorneys for our semi truck and motorcycle, car, bus, pedestrian cases. Both have been named Super Lawyers for many years and Fred is in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

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Georgia Semi Truck Accident:
Where Will My Lawsuit Be Filed?

Where your lawsuit is filed depends on the facts of your case. It may be another state, e.g. the state where the truck driver resides verses where the accident occurred, or in state or federal court in Georgia. The state of Georgia has three federal court districts:

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia holds court in each of its four divisions: Atlanta, Gainesville, Newnan and Rome.
The United States District Court Middle District of Georgia holds court in Athens, Albany, Columbus, Macon and Valdosta.
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia holds court in each of the six locations: Augusta, Brunswick, Dublin, Savannah, Waycross and Statesboro.

The Supreme Court of Georgia may answer any question of law from any state or federal appellate court and has power to make such orders as are necessary in aid of its jurisdiction or to protect or effectuate its judgments.

Trucking Company Insurance Related to
Your Georgia Semi Truck Car Accident

Georgia regulations require interstate trucking companies to have insurance to cover accidents involving bodily injury and wrongful death. Because the insurance companies are in business to make a profit, the insurance adjusters do whatever they can to limit the compensation to accident victims. It is their job. Our job as attorneys is to get them to pay victims and their families fair and adequate compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress and other damages.

The following is a list of insurance companies that may be involved in your Georgia accident:

Factory Mutual Insurance Company
National Interstate Insurance Company
ARCH Insurance Company
Zurich American Insurance Company
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Gemini Insurance Company
Ace American Insurance Co.
General Insurance Company of America
Old Republic Insurance Co.
Discover Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
SAFECO Insurance Company of America
Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company
Protective Insurance Co.
National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

If the semi truck driver was determined to be at fault, the insurance company may offer you a settlement. In order for you to obtain the best compensation, we highly recommend you speak to an experienced semi truck accident lawyer before you decide whether to accept the offer. Consultations are free.

Attorney Truck Accident Video

In the video below, Eric discusses the use of animation video in a recent $2,560,000 settlement he and Fred negotiated for clients whose car was struck by a semi truck.

There are many variables in a truck accident case, making each case unique. The results depend on the facts, the experience of the personal injury lawyer, insurance policy limits, and other factors.

After Your Georgia Semi Truck Accident
Do Not Talk to the Insurance or Trucking Companies

As you probably know by now, the designated investigator has already started to collect evidence to defend or minimize your claim. The trucking company’s claims adjuster began to protect the trucking company’s interests right after your Georgia accident.

In addition, the trucking company may attempt to discourage you from seeking legal counsel, because trucking companies know that if you have a personal injury semi truck attorney, you are more likely to receive a larger settlement. We highly recommend that you do not discuss your commercial truck accident with anyone unless you have attorney representation, as anything you say may be used against you later and may reduce the amount of compensation.

The semi truck accident attorneys at Pritzker Olsen law firm have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. Attorney Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Call 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or submit our online form for a free consultation.

More semi truck accident information:

Georgia Cities: Albany, Alpharetta, Americus, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Bainbridge, Brunswick, Buford, Carrollton, Cartersville, College Park, Columbus, Cordele, Covington, Dalton, Decatur, Douglas , Douglasville, Dublin, Duluth, East Point, Forest Park, Gainesville, Griffin, Hinesville, Kennesaw, Kingsland, La Grange, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Macon, Marietta, Milledgeville, Monroe, Moultrie, Newnan, Peachtree City, Powder Springs, Rome, Roswell, Saint Marys, Savannah, Smyrna, Snellville, Statesboro, Thomasville, Tifton, Union City, Valdosta, Vidalia, Warner Robins, Waycross

Our law firm is a national semi accident law firm for personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. When we handle out-of-state cases in state or federal court, we retain the services of local counsel, who then move to have us admitted pro hac vice, meaning "for this particular occasion."

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Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Wins Millions for Client

Attorney Fred Pritzker won $6,000,000 for a client whose right leg was amputated when the motorcycle on which she was a passenger was struck by a drunk driver. If you have been in an accident with a DUI driver, you may have a cliam against a bar or other place that sells alcohol.

Truck Wheel Accident Death

Our law firm recently won $2,850,000 for a family whose loved one was killed by a truck wheel that crashed through a car windshield. Read about a truck wheel off accident.

Tow Truck Accident

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen obtained a $2,750,000 recovery for a 59 year-old truck driver who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the loss of his left eye and significant disfigurement when the tow chain being used to pull the man’s semi tractor-trailer out of a ditch broke loose from a front-end loader to which it was attached.

Semi-Truck Crash Settlement

Pritzker Olsen attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently obtained a hard-fought $2,560,000 recovery for a couple who were seriously injured in a semi-truck crash. The husband suffered serious head injury (TBI). Read about the semi truck crash settlement.

Our lawyers have recovered millions more for our clients. Contact us for a free consultation about your accident.

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