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Truck claims
in Georgia.
Georgia follows modified comparative negligence — recovery is barred if you are 50% or more at fault. Otherwise, damages are reduced by your fault percentage.
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Georgia has a 2-year deadline. Evidence disappears in days.
2 years
Two years from the date of injury under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33.
Modified comparative negligence (50% bar)
Georgia follows modified comparative negligence — recovery is barred if you are 50% or more at fault. Otherwise, damages are reduced by your fault percentage.
Maximum recovery
No general cap on compensatory damages following Atlanta Oculoplastic Surgery v. Nestlehutt.
Pre-suit notice
Claims against the state require ante litem notice within 12 months under O.C.G.A. § 50-21-26.
O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
Atlanta is a national logistics hub. Heavy freight on I-75, I-85, and I-285. Georgia State Patrol commercial enforcement records are useful evidence.
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