Georgia Personal Injury Law

Two years. That’s how long most Georgia injury victims have to file a lawsuit. Miss it by a day, and your claim dies forever. The statute of limitations isn’t a…

You were injured on a MARTA bus or train. The platform was dangerous. A MARTA vehicle caused an accident. Can you sue Atlanta’s transit authority? MARTA enjoys sovereign immunity with…

You won. The jury awarded $500,000. The judgment is entered. But the defendant isn’t paying. Their insurance covered only $100,000. Now you have a judgment for the remaining $400,000 against…

You need surgery. The accident wasn’t your fault. But your health insurance has a $5,000 deductible, and you can’t afford it. Meanwhile, the personal injury case might not settle for…

Your case took three years to resolve. During that time, inflation eroded the value of your eventual recovery. The defendant had use of money that should have been yours. Georgia…

Your insurance company took your premiums for years. Then you filed a claim, and they denied it. Or delayed it. Or offered pennies on the dollar with no real explanation….

You ran a red light. The other driver was speeding and texting. Both of you made mistakes. Both of you got hurt. Who pays whom? Georgia’s modified comparative negligence system…

The pothole was impossible to miss at the last second. Your car bottomed out. You lost control and crashed. The road defect that caused your accident had been there for…

You slipped on water in a grocery store aisle. Merchandise fell from an improperly stacked display. A shopping cart injured you in the parking lot. The security guard used excessive…

You drive for Uber or Lyft. Another driver hit you while you were transporting a passenger or waiting for a ride request. Who pays for your injuries when you’re injured…

The defendant caused your injury, but you refused surgery that would have helped. Or you didn’t follow your doctor’s instructions. Or you kept working when rest would have sped recovery….

The roofing subcontractor’s employee fell onto you. The electrical subcontractor started a fire. The plumbing subcontractor flooded your property. You want to sue the general contractor who hired them, but…

You hosted a party. A guest drank too much and caused an accident driving home. The victim is now suing you. Can a social host be liable for injuries caused…

You tripped on a broken sidewalk in your condo common area. The HOA pool lacked proper safety measures. The community gate malfunctioned and caused injury. Can you sue your homeowners…

The defense moves to exclude your medical expert. They claim his methodology isn’t reliable and his opinions are speculative. Daubert challenges can gut a personal injury case by eliminating crucial…

The drunk driver who hit you died in the crash. The property owner who maintained the dangerous condition passed away before you could file suit. The at-fault party is now…

The jury verdict came in. It wasn’t what you expected. Maybe you won but received far less than anticipated. Maybe you lost entirely on a case you believed was strong….

You’re in a conference room, not a courtroom. No judge, no jury. Just you, your attorney, the defendant’s side, and a neutral mediator trying to help both sides reach agreement….

Your hands braced against the dashboard when the impact came. Now you can’t grip properly, can’t type without pain, can’t do the work that supports your family. Hand injuries affect…

Your knee slammed into the dashboard on impact. The swelling started immediately. Now every step reminds you of the collision, and doctors are discussing surgery that will take months to…