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Common Parties at Fault in a Georgia Truck Accident (Part A)

If you have been injured in a truck accident in Clayton County, Georgia, there may be several parties from whom you can claim damages. Your claim will depend on the facts surrounding your truck accident in Clayton County. While one accident may be caused from the negligence of the truck driver, another may be the fault of the truck's manufacturer.

To know which party may be at fault in your particular case, you can consult with a Clayton County truck accident lawyer. A Clayton County truck accident lawyer can investigate your case, and tell you who may be held liable in a truck accident claim.

Potential Liable Parties in a Truck Accident in Clayton County

Parties that may be held liable after a truck accident in Clayton County include:

• the truck's owner;
• the cargo's owner;
• the truck driver;
• the trucking company which employs the driver;
• the truck's manufacturer;
• the company responsible for maintaining the truck; and/or
• the driver/owner of another vehicle.

Generally, when a truck accident in Clayton County is caused by a commercial truck or van, the company that owns the truck or van will be held liable for the damages. This may be a trucking company, shipping company, waste management company, etc.

On the other hand, if a defect in the truck (or a defect in one of its parts) was the cause of a truck accident in Clayton County, then the manufacturer of the truck may be held liable for the damages.

The facts of the accident will determine from whom you may claim damages, so it is important to have your case investigated by a Clayton County truck accident lawyer.

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Have you, or a family member, been injured in a truck accident?  Contact the law office of Jason R. Schultz where they are small enough to care about you and your family and experienced enough to win.  Contact Jason at (404) 474-0804.

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