ATLANTA (December 12, 2023) — In response to the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages final report, Senator Nabilah Islam Parkes (D- Duluth) released a comprehensive minority report, opposing the Committee’s recommendation to repeal the direct-action statute. This statute, a key legal provision in Georgia, allows individuals injured in trucking accidents to sue the insurance companies of the trucking firms directly, ensuring accountability and safeguarding citizens’ legal rights.
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