Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyers with $1.9B+ recovered — free consultation, no fee unless we win.
Recognized by Super Lawyers® | Serving Atlanta Clients Statewide
When a truck accident turns your life upside down, you need more than a lawyer — you need a team that acts fast, protects your rights, and helps you rebuild. At Thompson Law, The Lion of Atlanta Truck Injury, we’ve recovered $1.9 billion+ for semi-truck accident victims across Georgia.
Whether it’s a semi-truck crash on I-285, an 18-wheeler wreck on Peachtree Industrial, or a catastrophic downtown collision, our attorneys know the local courts, laws, and regulations that shape your case. Fulton, DeKalb, and Clayton counties saw over 103,000 crashes last year — many involving commercial trucks.
We act immediately — preserving black box data, driver logs, and inspection records before they’re lost — giving you leverage for maximum compensation. We combine aggressive investigation with compassionate client care, so you can focus on recovery while we fight the legal battle.
Choosing the right legal team after a truck crash can change your outcome. |
What Sets Us Apart
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Deep Trucking Expertise
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Whether we’re investigating the scene, negotiating with insurers, or preparing for trial, |
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At Thompson Law, our Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyers stand up to trucking companies and their insurers in Georgia. |
$1.9B+ Won Recovered for crash victims, including major 18-wheeler cases. |
EDR/ELD Secured We move fast to preserve black-box and log data that wins truck cases. |
No Fee Unless We Win Free 24/7 consultation. Start from your phone in minutes. |
$11.9M Tractor-Trailer Wrongful Death |
$4.7M Crashworthiness / Brain Injury |
$3.4M Truck Wreck / Catastrophic Loss |
These amounts reflect verdicts and settlements secured by Thompson Law’s attorneys. |
Phillip HairstonTrial Attorney • Atlanta, GA Born and raised in Stone Mountain, now in Atlanta. A Georgia Tech Chemistry grad with a J.D. from Washington University School of Law, Phillip brings rare perspective: he Cases He Handles
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Pro tip: Keep a simple daily recovery log (pain levels, mobility limits, missed work, and activities). This personal record often makes a major difference in negotiations and settlement value.
Layered LiabilityBeyond the driver, responsibility can include the motor carrier, broker/shipper, |
Bigger Policies, Higher StakesCommercial policies and umbrella/excess coverage change valuation and strategy. |
Spoliation RisksBlack-box and ELD data can be overwritten quickly. We send spoliation letters and |
Atlanta’s busiest routes concentrate truck volume, congestion, and high-speed merges—conditions that drive crash |
Common Truck Accident Types our Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyers Handle
Identifying the crash type helps pinpoint liability—driver, motor carrier, shipper, maintenance, or manufacturer. |
Atlanta Corridors & Hotspots
Local road context can move insurers and juries on fault and value. |
Hotspots: Atlanta’s busiest trucking routes are also its most dangerous. Crash data highlights the Downtown Connector (I-75/I-85), I-285 (The Perimeter), I-20, and the Spaghetti Junction Interchange as leading accident hotspots. Fulton Industrial Boulevard and other freight-heavy corridors also see frequent truck crashes due to heavy commercial traffic. Knowing these risk zones can help drivers stay alert—and strengthens personal injury claims when accidents occur. |
You’ll get clear updates and options at every step—so you can focus on healing while we prosecute your claim.
Truck crashes in Atlanta often cause far more serious harm than a typical car accident. |
Common Injuries from Atlanta Truck Accidents
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Documenting every injury detail—medical, financial, and emotional—allows our |
Your health comes first. Get emergency care if needed, then follow medical advice and keep every appointment. These steps also protect your legal claim:
Every one of these steps not only protects your health but also strengthens your legal case. Delays in treatment, gaps in documentation, or misplaced evidence can be used against you by trucking insurers. Acting quickly—and contacting an Atlanta truck accident lawyer early—gives you the strongest chance of full compensation.
Send a spoliation letter immediately to lock down: ECM/black box & GPS, driver logs (HOS), CDL/qualification file, bills of lading,
maintenance/inspection records, dashcam/CCTV, and post-crash drug/alcohol tests (49 C.F.R. Parts 382, 383, 390–396).
This data can be overwritten within days if the truck returns to service—speed matters.
Georgia uses modified comparative fault
(O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33).
Recovery is reduced by the decedent’s/driver’s fault and is barred at 50%+.
We use reconstruction, EDR/ECM, telematics, and fleet policy violations to push back on inflated fault claims.
Georgia now limits when you can name a motor carrier’s insurer in your lawsuit. Under
O.C.G.A. § 40-1-112(c),
joinder is allowed only if a motor carrier is insolvent/bankrupt or if, after reasonable diligence,
personal service cannot be effected on the driver or carrier. (Earlier, broader “direct-action” practices have been curtailed.)
— protect your trucking claim
Truck accident cases are rarely simple. Unlike a car crash with two drivers, an Atlanta truck accident may involve multiple responsible parties — and each will have its own insurer and legal team fighting to minimize what they pay. Our job is to identify every liable party and preserve the evidence that proves your case. |
Common At-Fault Parties
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Common Causes We Investigate
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What We Secure in the First 48 Hours
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We send preservation letters immediately to lock down this evidence before it can be altered, erased, or destroyed — giving you the strongest case for maximum compensation. |
A serious 18-wheeler collision can affect every part of life. Depending on the facts, you may pursue:
We work with your treating physicians and qualified experts to document the full extent of losses—not just the bills an adjuster wants to see.
If you were hurt in Buckhead, Midtown, Downtown Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Decatur, College Park, or East Point, our Whether your crash involved an 18-wheeler near Sandy Springs, a delivery truck in a Buckhead lot, or a commercial vehicle on Free consultation, no fees unless we win. Start in minutes from your phone. Schedule Your Free Consultation By contacting us, you agree that we may reach you via phone, text, or email. No attorney–client relationship is formed until we sign an agreement. |
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After a serious crash with a semi or commercial vehicle in Atlanta, it’s normal to have questions about medical bills, lost wages, and who pays for the damage.
Our Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyer team gives clear, practical answers about liability, insurance coverage (including trucking and UM/UIM), deadlines,
and the steps that protect the full value of your claim.
Some truck accident claims with clear liability and finished treatment may resolve within a few months. Complex cases with severe injuries, multiple defendants, or disputed fault often take 12–24 months or longer—especially if litigation is required. Your lawyer should outline milestones (investigation, demand, negotiation, lawsuit, discovery, mediation, trial) and provide updates throughout.
Truck crashes are more complicated because they involve:
Most truck accident attorneys in Atlanta work on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay nothing upfront—the lawyer only collects a percentage if they recover compensation for you. Agreements also outline case costs (e.g., filing fees, experts, medical records). Always request the fee terms in writing before signing.
In Georgia, you can still recover compensation if you are less than 50% at fault, but your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you’re 20% at fault, a $100,000 verdict becomes $80,000. An attorney will use evidence (dash-cam footage, crash reconstruction, expert testimony) to minimize fault assigned to you.
You should notify your own insurer, but do not give recorded statements to the trucking company’s insurer before speaking with a lawyer. Their adjusters are trained to limit payouts and may use your words against you. Let your attorney handle all communications to protect your claim.
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Thompson Law charges NO FEE unless we obtain a settlement for your case. We’ve put over $1.9 billion in cash settlements in our clients’ pockets. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your accident, get your questions answered, and understand your legal options.
State law limits the time you have to file a claim after an injury accident, so call today.