Truck Accident Attorneys in Macon, Georgia

1. Gautreaux Law, LLC

Practice Focus: Truck accidents, tractor-trailer collisions, 18-wheeler accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, delivery truck accidents, wrongful death from truck accidents, catastrophic injuries from trucking collisions, medical malpractice, defective products liability

Case Types Handled: Rollover accidents, jackknife accidents, brake failure accidents, runaway truck accidents, blind spot accidents, rear-end collisions with trucks, underride accidents, tire blowout accidents, improper loading accidents, driver fatigue accidents, overloaded truck accidents

Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) compliance investigation, trucking company negligence claims, driver negligence claims, hours of service violation investigation, maintenance record examination, driver history evaluation, accident scene documentation and analysis, police report review, witness identification and interviews, insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical expense recovery, lost wages recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims

Background: Jarome E. Gautreaux founded Gautreaux Law in 2000. J.D. from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law. M.A. in Philosophy from Georgia State University. B.S. in Economics from Mercer University. Former law clerk for a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Admitted to practice in Georgia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and U.S. District Courts in Georgia. AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. 10.0 “Superb” rating on Avvo. Georgia Super Lawyers selection. National Trial Lawyers: Top 100. Georgia Trend Magazine Georgia Legal Elite 2014. Recovered over $100 million for clients. Notable settlements include $12 million product liability recovery and $11 million motor vehicle settlement. Adjunct Professor at Mercer University Law School teaching Advanced Torts. Past President of William Augustus Bootle Chapter, American Inns of Court. President of Middle Georgia Trial Lawyers Association 2006. Member of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Amicus Committee.

Location: 778 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201

Contact: (478) 238-9758 | https://gautreauxlawfirm.com/personal-injury-cases/truck-accident-attorney-macon/

Consultation: Free consultation available. Contingency fee arrangement.

2. Adams, Jordan & Herrington, P.C.

Practice Focus: Truck accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, 18-wheeler collisions, commercial vehicle accidents, wrongful death from truck accidents, catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, defective products liability

Case Types Handled: Rollover accidents, jackknife accidents, rear-end collisions with trucks, brake failure accidents, driver fatigue accidents, improper loading accidents, mechanical failure accidents, blind spot accidents, fatal truck accidents

Background: Virgil L. Adams is a founding partner with over 40 years of trial experience. J.D. from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law (1980). B.S. in Psychology from Albany State University (1977, summa cum laude). Former Assistant District Attorney for Macon Judicial Circuit (1980-1987). AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Georgia Super Lawyers selection. National Trial Lawyers: Top 100. Macon Bar Association Lawyer of the Year (2001). Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (2017). 2020 Tradition of Excellence Award from General Trial Practice Section, State Bar of Georgia. Member of State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors. Member of Mercer University Board of Trustees. Firm established in 1988 with additional offices in Milledgeville and Albany.

Location: 915 Hill Park, Macon, GA 31201

Contact: (478) 772-6130 | https://www.adamsjordan.com/personal-injury/truck-accidents/

Consultation: Free confidential consultation available. Contingency fee arrangement.

3. Reynolds, Horne & Survant

Practice Focus: Truck accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, 18-wheeler collisions, commercial vehicle accidents, hit-and-run truck accidents, wrongful death from truck accidents, catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice, products liability, workers’ compensation, aviation accidents

Case Types Handled: Jackknife accidents, rollover accidents, rear-end collisions with trucks, brake failure accidents, tire blowout accidents, improper loading accidents, improper maintenance accidents, hours of service violations, driver fatigue accidents, multi-party trucking accidents, fatal truck accidents

Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) compliance investigation, trucking company negligence claims, driver negligence claims, hours of service violation investigation, electronic logging device (ELD) data analysis, black box data retrieval, maintenance record review, insurance claim negotiation, direct action against insurance company (under Georgia law), litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical expense recovery, lost wages recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims, broker/shipper liability investigation, venue selection strategy

Background: W. Carl Reynolds founded the firm in 1970. Georgia Trial Lawyer of the Year (1999) from American Board of Trial Advocates. Has achieved verdicts and settlements exceeding $500 million throughout his career. Firm maintains AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. BBB Accredited since 1996. 56 years in business (since 1969). Notable trucking verdicts include award to husband of woman killed by tractor-trailer with malfunctioning brakes. Hosts LawCall on 13WMAZ television every Sunday. Represents clients throughout the southeastern United States and nationwide.

Location: 6320 Peake Road, P.O. Box 26610, Macon, GA 31210-6610

Contact: (478) 217-2582 | https://reynoldsinjurylaw.com/practice-area/truck-accidents/

Consultation: Free case evaluation available. Contingency fee arrangement.

4. Brodie Law Group

Practice Focus: Truck accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, 18-wheeler collisions, semi-truck accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, box truck accidents, flatbed truck accidents, tanker truck accidents, delivery truck accidents, wrongful death from truck accidents, catastrophic injuries including spinal cord injuries and amputations

Case Types Handled: Jackknife accidents, rollover accidents, rear-end collisions with trucks, head-on truck collisions, driver fatigue accidents, distracted driving accidents, hours of service violations, brake failure accidents, tire blowout accidents, improper loading accidents, cargo spill accidents, mechanical failure accidents, fatal truck accidents

Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) compliance investigation, trucking company negligence claims, driver negligence claims, hours of service violation investigation, electronic logging device (ELD) data analysis, black box data retrieval, driver qualification file review, maintenance and inspection report analysis, FMCSA safety record investigation, SAFER system data analysis, spoliation letters for evidence preservation, negligent hiring claims, negligent supervision claims, negligent entrustment claims, insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical expense recovery, lost wages recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims, punitive damages claims

Background: Ashley Brodie founded the firm in 2007. J.D. from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law. University of Georgia graduate. 2014-2015 President of Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Bar Association. Named Best Lawyer by Jones County News (2010, 2011, 2014). Serves as County Attorney for Jones County, Georgia. Firm emphasizes litigation with trial preparation from case inception. Offices in Macon, Milledgeville, and Gray.

Location: 4580 Sheraton Drive, Macon, GA 31210

Contact: (478) 239-2780 | [email protected] | https://brodielawgroup.com/truck-accidents/

Consultation: Free injury consultation available. Contingency fee arrangement with no upfront costs.

5. Prine Law Group

Practice Focus: Truck accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, car accidents, workplace injuries, wrongful death

Case Types Handled: Jackknife accidents, rollover accidents, override incidents, side-impact collisions, rear-end collisions with trucks, blind spot accidents, driver fatigue accidents, mechanical failure accidents, fatal truck accidents

Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) compliance investigation, trucking company negligence claims, driver negligence claims, maintenance record investigation, digital driving record review, vehicle data analysis, accident reconstruction coordination, insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical expense recovery, lost wages recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims, punitive damages claims, coordination with medical professionals and life care planners

Background: Joseph R. Prine Jr. leads the firm. Licensed to practice in Georgia. Over 16 years of experience in personal injury practice. Member of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA). AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Member of American Association for Justice. Member of State Bar of Georgia. Serves clients throughout Middle Georgia including Bibb, Laurens, and surrounding counties. Notable recoveries include tractor-trailer accident settlements.

Location: 740 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201

Contact: (478) 257-6333 | https://www.prinelaw.com/personal-injury/truck-accidents/

Consultation: Free consultation available. Contingency fee arrangement with no payment unless recovery is obtained.

Driver Qualifications, Weekly Hours and Fault Apportionment in Macon Truck Crash Claims

Federal rules on who may drive a truck, how many hours a week the driver may work and which records the carrier keeps supply the first facts in a Macon truck crash. Georgia law then divides damages by each party’s share of fault and limits how counsel may argue a value for pain and suffering.

Who May Drive

Except as provided in subpart G, 49 CFR 391.11(b) qualifies a person to drive a commercial motor vehicle only if the person is at least 21, can read and speak English sufficiently, can safely operate the vehicle by experience or training, is physically qualified, holds one currently valid commercial license, is not disqualified and has completed a road test or presented an accepted equivalent.

Weekly Hours, Records and Inspection

Under 49 CFR 395.3(b), a property-carrying driver may not drive after 60 hours on duty in 7 consecutive days if the carrier does not operate every day, or after 70 hours in 8 consecutive days if it does; 395.3(c) allows a restart after 34 or more consecutive hours off duty. Under 395.8(k)(1), duty-status records are kept at least 6 months, under 390.15(b) the accident register is kept for 3 years, and under 396.17 each commercial motor vehicle must have passed a periodic inspection within the preceding 12 months.

How Damages Are Divided

Under O.C.G.A. 51-12-33(b) and (c), the trier of fact apportions damages among the liable persons by percentage of fault, considering everyone who contributed to the injury whether or not named in the suit, and each share is not a joint liability and is not subject to contribution. Under (d), a nonparty’s fault is considered if the plaintiff settled with that nonparty or a defendant gives notice at least 120 days before trial.

Arguing a Value for Pain and Suffering

Under O.C.G.A. 9-10-184, as rewritten by SB 68 in 2025, counsel may argue the worth or monetary value of noneconomic damages only after the close of evidence, at the party’s first opportunity to argue damages, and the argument must be rationally related to the evidence; a party with the opening and concluding arguments may not argue a different value in closing than in opening.

Macon Truck Accident Questions

How long do I have to sue the carrier?

Two years after the right of action accrues for injuries to the person under O.C.G.A. 9-3-33, and four years for a loss of consortium claim, except as otherwise provided in that article. For a truck owned by a city, county or the State, a written claim is due earlier: within six months under O.C.G.A. 36-33-5(b) for a municipal corporation, within 12 months under 36-11-1 for a county, and within 12 months of discovering the loss under 50-21-26 for the State.

Can I recover if I was partly at fault?

Yes, if you were less than 50 percent responsible. Under O.C.G.A. 51-12-33(a) and (g), damages are reduced by your percentage of fault, and a plaintiff 50 percent or more responsible recovers nothing. For example, imagine $240,000 in damages and 35 percent of the responsibility on the injured driver: the recovery would be $156,000.

Is there a cap on punitive damages?

Yes, with exceptions. Under O.C.G.A. 51-12-5.1(g), punitive damages are limited to $250,000, but under (f) no limit applies against an active tortfeasor who acted with specific intent to cause harm or while substantially impaired by alcohol, by drugs other than lawfully prescribed drugs taken as prescribed, or by an intentionally consumed toxic vapor, and under (e) product liability awards have no limit.