Savannah, GA — Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Savannah, GA | Childers & McCain

Georgia's board-certified truck accident and serious injury firm — representing Savannah and Chatham County clients statewide.

Childers & McCain represents truck accident, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and serious personal injury clients in Savannah and Chatham County from the firm's Macon office. Christy Crowe Childers is the first woman in Georgia board certified in truck accident law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, holds a Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent rating — the highest possible peer rating for legal ability and ethical standards — and has qualified and testified as an expert witness in trucking litigation in trial. David H. McCain has concentrated on catastrophic injury and serious personal injury for nearly two decades.


Every case the firm accepts is handled personally by Christy or David — not a case manager, not support staff. That standard applies to Savannah cases exactly as it does to cases in Macon.

Savannah's Commercial Corridors and the Port Connection

Savannah is home to the Port of Savannah — the largest single-terminal container port on the East Coast and one of the busiest cargo ports in the United States. The commercial truck volume that flows in and out of the Port of Savannah along I-16, I-95, and US-17 is among the highest of any corridor in Georgia. Tractor-trailers, container trucks, and heavy freight carriers move continuously through Chatham County — on the interstates, on the surface arterials, and through the port access roads that serve the Garden City Terminal.


I-16 connects Savannah to Macon and the heart of middle Georgia, creating a direct commercial artery between the two markets. I-95 runs north-south through Chatham County carrying interstate freight between the Northeast and Florida. The Talmadge Memorial Bridge carries significant truck traffic across the Savannah River into South Carolina, where cross-border carrier liability questions can arise.



The commercial vehicle volume in and around Savannah makes trucking accident cases a frequent and serious category of litigation in this market — and Christy's NBTA board certification is as relevant here as anywhere in Georgia.

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Why the Port of Savannah Makes Trucking Cases Here Different

Port-related trucking cases carry a specific complexity that standard commercial vehicle claims do not always present. Container carriers, drayage operators, port authority contractors, and freight intermediaries each operate under their own regulatory frameworks and insurance structures. A trucking accident involving a port-associated carrier may require investigation into federal maritime regulations alongside FMCSA standards, and the chain of liability can extend from the driver through the drayage company to the cargo owner and the freight broker.


Christy teaches FMCSA regulatory compliance at national trucking boot camps and has applied that working knowledge to commercial vehicle cases involving multi-party carrier structures. When a Savannah-area trucking case involves port operations, that depth of regulatory understanding matters from the first evidence preservation letter forward.

Cases Childers & McCain Handles in Savannah and Chatham County

Childers & McCain represents Savannah and Chatham County clients across the following practice areas:



Childers & McCain has recovered more than $42 million for clients across Georgia. View the full record on the Case Results page.

Where Savannah Cases Are Filed — Chatham County Superior Court

Civil personal injury cases arising from accidents in Savannah and Chatham County are typically filed in Chatham County Superior Court. For accidents on I-95, I-16, or other state-maintained roads through Chatham County, venue and jurisdiction questions are evaluated as part of the initial case review. Cases involving South Carolina carriers or cross-border incidents on the Talmadge Bridge may present additional jurisdictional considerations that require early analysis.


Childers & McCain handles venue and jurisdiction questions from the first consultation — Savannah clients do not need a separate Savannah-based firm to navigate Chatham County courts.

The People Behind The Cases

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Common Questions From Savannah Injury Clients

  • Does Childers & McCain handle cases in Savannah?

    Yes. Childers & McCain handles truck accident, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and serious personal injury cases in Savannah and Chatham County from the firm's Macon office. Georgia personal injury law is statewide, and the firm represents clients across the state. Distance does not affect case preparation, evidence preservation, or court appearances in Chatham County.

  • What injury lawyer serves Savannah, GA?

    Childers & McCain serves Savannah and Chatham County clients across truck accident, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and serious personal injury matters. Christy Crowe Childers is the first woman in Georgia board certified in truck accident law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. David H. McCain concentrates on catastrophic injury and serious personal injury. Every case the firm accepts is handled personally by one of its attorneys.

  • Who handles port-related truck accident cases in Savannah?

    Port-related trucking cases involve carrier structures and regulatory frameworks that require specific knowledge of FMCSA regulations, drayage operator liability, and multi-party commercial vehicle claims. Christy holds NBTA board certification in truck accident law and teaches FMCSA regulatory compliance at national trucking boot camps. The firm handles port-corridor and I-16 trucking cases with the same depth of investigation and evidence preservation it applies to any commercial vehicle matter.

  • Can a Macon-based law firm handle my Savannah personal injury case?

    Yes. Childers & McCain has represented Savannah-area clients and holds ranking positions for Savannah personal injury search terms — this is not a new market for the firm. Christy and David handle cases throughout Georgia. The firm's Macon base does not limit its capacity to investigate, prepare, or litigate serious injury cases in Savannah or Chatham County.

  • Does Childers & McCain handle cases in other Georgia cities?

    Yes. The firm serves clients across Georgia from its Macon office, including in Warner Robins, Atlanta, Columbus, and surrounding communities, and handles cases involving out-of-state carriers through pro hac vice admission in Virginia, Texas, and Florida.

Childers & McCain, LLC is a boutique personal injury law firm based in Macon, Georgia, serving Savannah, Chatham County, and coastal Georgia clients in truck accident, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and serious personal injury cases. As personal injury lawyers serving Savannah and all of Georgia, Christy Crowe Childers and David H. McCain bring over 40 years of combined legal experience to every case the firm accepts. Christy holds NBTA board certification in truck accident law and a Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent rating. Every case is handled personally by one of the firm's attorneys. Learn more on the About Us page.

Talk to a Savannah Personal Injury Attorney

Childers & McCain offers free consultations for truck accident, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and serious personal injury cases in Savannah and across Georgia. Call or submit a contact form — an attorney will follow up directly.