Identify records that need attention
Driver logs, electronic data, inspection and maintenance records, photographs, and video may help explain a crash. I review the available information and identify records that need prompt preservation. Delay can make important evidence harder to obtain.
Separate responsibility from coverage
The parties who may be responsible and the insurance coverage that may be available are related but different questions. A company name on a truck does not by itself establish every relevant relationship. The facts, records, and applicable law need review.
Document the effect on your life
Bring treatment information, bills, work and wage-loss records, and a short recovery timeline. Explain ongoing limitations and anticipated care. A serious injury deserves attention to the complete effect of the harm rather than a settlement figure based only on the first expenses.
Bring what is already available
- Crash report, photographs, witness information, and the incident date and location.
- Information identifying the truck, driver, and company, if available.
- Insurance correspondence and any proposed settlement or release.
Georgia law and useful resources
O.C.G.A. §§ 9-3-33, 9-3-71, 36-33-5, 36-11-1, 50-21-26, 51-12-1.1, 51-12-5.1, and 51-12-33.