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Truck driver liability.

Asked about 3 years ago - Illinois

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Will you help me find the regulation that states that a driver or hazmat driver can be held personally liable for up to $25,000.00 for an accident or hazmat incident? For some reason that sticks in my mind. I do not know if that is FMSCA or EPA. If you get time will you look into it and let me know?

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Howard E. Spiva

Reputation Level 12

Answered over 2 years ago. Car / Auto Accident Lawyer in Savannah, GA.

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In Georgia, a trucking company involved in intra-state commerce (only within Georgia) is only required to keep $100,000.00 in liability insurance! For interstate (multistate) travel the requirement is $750,000.00 in liability insurance. Some companies, due to their “contract” requirements with their customers, carry $1,000,000.00 in liability insurance.

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