Georgia Truck Accident Lawyer Directory: Augusta - Personal Injury Law in Georgia

Augusta, the seat of Richmond County, sits on the Savannah River along the South Carolina line and is a regional hub on Interstate 20, a major freight corridor that consistently ranks among the busier trucking routes in the Southeast. That commercial-truck volume, combined with surface corridors like Gordon Highway and Washington Road, makes the area a frequent setting for tractor-trailer and commercial-vehicle crashes. According to GDOT crash data reported for 2022, Richmond County ranked among Georgia’s ten counties with the most traffic fatalities, with 39 deaths that year. Truck cases also differ from ordinary car wrecks: they are governed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, can involve multiple liable parties, and turn on evidence like driver logs and electronic control module data that must be preserved quickly.

Anyone considering a truck accident claim in Georgia should be aware of one fixed legal deadline. Under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, most personal injury actions, including those arising from truck accidents, must be filed within two years of the date of injury, and missing that window generally bars the claim. A separate four-year deadline applies to property damage claims, and shorter notice rules apply when a government vehicle or entity is involved. Georgia also follows a modified comparative negligence rule, under which an injured person’s recovery is reduced by their share of fault and barred entirely if they are 50 percent or more at fault.

The directory below lists five Augusta firms that handle truck accident cases, each verified from a dedicated truck accident page on the firm’s own official website. It is organized for comparison rather than ranking, so the entries focus on practice areas, attorney background, office locations, and founding history rather than promotional claims.

1. Burnside Law Firm LLP

Address: 2919 Professional Parkway, Augusta, GA 30907
Attorneys: Robert and the Burnside Law Firm team (Thomas R. Burnside III, founding partner)
Focus: Truck and 18-wheeler accidents, car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death
Fee structure: Free initial consultation
Web: https://www.burnsidefirm.com/truck-accidents/

Burnside Law Firm is an Augusta personal injury practice on Professional Parkway with a dedicated truck accidents page on its site. The page sets out commercial-truck issues in detail, including the 80,000-pound weight of a loaded rig, driver fatigue, improperly loaded trailers, and how the pressure to carry more loads in less time can push drivers and carriers to violate federal trucking regulations, indicating a genuine commercial-trucking emphasis.

The practice handles truck and 18-wheeler wrecks alongside car accidents, medical malpractice, and wrongful death, and offers a free initial consultation. The office represents individuals across Georgia injured in commercial-vehicle collisions; any references to past results are firm-reported and have not been independently confirmed against court records.

2. M. Austin Jackson Injury Lawyers

Address: 699 Broad Street, Suite 1001, Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: (706) 551-7749
Attorney: M. Austin Jackson (practicing since 2013; licensed in Georgia and South Carolina; Augusta native)
Focus: Truck accidents, car accidents, broader personal injury
Fee structure: Contingency-fee basis, free consultation
Web: https://maj.law/personal-injury/truck-accidents/

M. Austin Jackson Injury Lawyers is an Augusta practice on Broad Street with a dedicated truck accidents page on its site, led by attorney M. Austin Jackson, who the firm states was born and raised in Augusta and has practiced since 2013 across Georgia and South Carolina. The office emphasizes local knowledge of Augusta-area roads and courts and contrasts itself with out-of-town firms.

The practice handles truck and car accidents and broader personal injury on a contingency-fee basis, with the founder noting direct client access. Any references to past results are firm-reported and have not been independently confirmed against court records.

3. Nimmons Malchow Johnson Injury Lawyers

Address: 460 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: (706) 705-7511
Focus: Tractor-trailer and 18-wheeler accidents, broader personal injury
Fee structure: No fee unless recovery
Web: https://nmjfirm.com/augusta-tractor-trailer-accidents-lawyers/

Nimmons Malchow Johnson Injury Lawyers is an Augusta personal injury practice on Greene Street with a dedicated Augusta tractor-trailer accidents page on its site. The page describes truck-specific causes such as driver fatigue, malfunctioning brakes, improperly secured cargo like logs and crates, and manufacturer defects, indicating a commercial-trucking focus.

The practice handles tractor-trailer and 18-wheeler crashes as part of its personal injury work and uses Georgia liability law to pursue compensation, working on a no-fee-unless-recovery basis. Any references to past settlements are firm-reported and have not been independently confirmed against court records.

4. Plunkett, Hamilton, Manton & Graves, LLP

Phone: (706) 722-4111
Focus: Trucking accidents (big rigs, 18-wheelers), wrongful death, broader personal injury, with civil litigation and criminal defense
Fee structure: Consultation by request
Web: https://www.phmglaw.com/Practice-Areas-Overview/Trucking-accidents/

Plunkett, Hamilton, Manton & Graves is a full-service Augusta law firm with a dedicated trucking accidents page on its site, representing clients across Richmond County, Columbia County, Augusta, Evans, Martinez, and the broader CSRA, as well as parts of South Carolina. (A specific street address is not clearly published on the firm’s own trucking page reviewed here, so it is not listed, and a prospective client may want to confirm the office location directly.)

The page states the firm is highly experienced in complex trucking cases and can advocate in wrongful death actions for families of those killed in fatal crashes. The practice handles big-rig and 18-wheeler accidents alongside broader litigation; any references to past results are firm-reported and have not been independently confirmed against court records.

5. Ben F. Windham, P.C.

Attorney: Ben F. Windham (managing partner; practicing in Georgia since 2001)
Focus: Tractor-trailer and 18-wheeler accidents, truck and car accidents, wrongful death
Fee structure: Contingency-fee basis
Web: https://windhamlaw.com/augusta-truck-accident-lawyers-tractor-trailer-accidents-18-wheeler-accidents/

Ben F. Windham, P.C. maintains a dedicated Augusta truck accident page on its site for tractor-trailer and 18-wheeler matters, presenting itself as an option for victims in Augusta and the surrounding area. The page notes Georgia’s two-year filing limit and emphasizes prompt action to preserve a claim. (A specific Augusta street address is not clearly published on the firm’s own truck page reviewed here, so it is not listed, and the firm serves Augusta as one of several areas.)

The managing partner, Ben F. Windham, the firm states, has practiced in Georgia since 2001. The office handles tractor-trailer and 18-wheeler accidents on a contingency-fee basis; any references to past settlements are firm-reported and have not been independently confirmed against court records.

After a Truck Accident in Augusta: Practical Notes

Truck accident claims differ from ordinary car wrecks in two ways that make timing critical. First, the two-year filing deadline under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 still applies, but trucking evidence disappears faster: driver logs, electronic control module and telematics data, and dash-cam footage can be overwritten or lawfully discarded within weeks or months unless a preservation letter is sent. Second, multiple parties may share liability, including the driver, the motor carrier, a broker, a cargo loader, or a maintenance contractor, and federal rules under the FMCSA govern much of the evidence. Several of the firms above describe early investigation and evidence preservation as central to their truck practice, especially on the I-20 corridor.

Georgia uses a modified comparative negligence rule, which means an injured person’s recovery can be reduced by their share of fault and is barred entirely if they are found 50 percent or more responsible. Commercial trucks generally carry far higher insurance limits than passenger vehicles, which can make trucking claims more heavily contested. Georgia’s 2025 tort reform law (Senate Bill 68) also changed how certain evidence, such as seatbelt use, and how medical-expense and non-economic-damage arguments are presented at trial, which can affect how a truck accident case is valued.

When comparing the firms above, useful points of distinction include whether the office shows genuine commercial-trucking depth (FMCSA rules, driver-log and ECM evidence, motor-carrier liability) versus a general injury practice, whether it is Augusta-based or serves the area more broadly, and the size of the attorney team. None of the entries here is endorsed or ranked; the list is a verified starting point for an injured Augusta resident’s own research.

Note: This list is not a ranking and makes no “best” claim. Many more attorneys handle truck accident cases in Augusta. The five firms above are verified records, each confirmed from a dedicated truck accident page on the firm’s own official website (the Web link for each entry points to that truck accident page, not just the home page). Where a street address is not published on the firm’s own site, it is omitted rather than taken from a third-party listing. Firm-reported results have not been independently confirmed against court records. Accident statistics are from the Georgia Department of Transportation. This directory is general information about Georgia law and individual firms, not legal advice, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship; the legal points summarized here reflect general Georgia law as of the date below and can change or be affected by recent reforms, so an injured person should confirm how current law applies to their own situation with a licensed Georgia attorney. Data current as of June 6, 2026.