Georgia senators are moving to limit the ability of people to sue insurance companies directly in lawsuits over trucking accidents.
The Senate voted 46-2 on Tuesday to pass Senate Bill 426, sending it the House for more debate.
The measure says someone could only sue the deep pockets of an insurance company directly when the trucking company involved in the lawsuit has gone bankrupt or when the plaintiff can’t find the truck driver or the trucking company to serve with a copy of the lawsuit.
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