Georgia Personal Injury Guide
GA personal injury case & accident info
Georgia is home sweet home for many people — but as in all states throughout the U.S., it has its fair share of personal injury accidents caused by negligence. Understanding local and state laws, statutes, and codes is an important step before filing a personal injury lawsuit.
Enjuris is here to help by providing real answers to common questions about injury law in the Peach State. Browse through the resources below to learn more about what to do after an accident, how to find a lawyer, and much more.
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Georgia court system & laws
- Fault in Georgia law
- Georgia courts – where your personal injury claim goes
- Negligence and Georgia state laws
Georgia personal injury lawyers
- How to hire the right Georgia personal injury lawyer
- Why should I hire a Georgia personal injury lawyer? (Are they optional? What do they actually do?)
Resources for accidents & injuries in Georgia
Quick reference guide: Georgia personal injury law
- An overview of the injury claim process in Georgia
- Statutes of limitation in Georgia - How long do I have to bring a lawsuit?
Injury settlements & damages in GA
Accidents & injuries in Georgia
Workplace accidents
View all articles- Construction site accidents
- Guide to workers' compensation eligibility
- Guide to workplace accidents
- Industrial accident cases
- Injured truckers
- Injuries from exposure to chemicals
- Occupational diseases & illnesses
- Types of workers' compensation benefits in Georgia
- What to expect during workers' compensation litigation in Georgia
- Why you need a Georgia workers’ comp attorney
- Workers' compensation and pre-existing conditions
- Workers’ compensation fraud in Georgia
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Georgia personal injury law: the basics
Georgia statutes online
This is where you’ll find Georgia's laws. The website has information regarding how long you have to bring a case, damage caps on personal injury claims, and other helpful information.
To read:Georgia's car accident statutes of limitation
In Georgia, you have two years to bring a personal injury claim, but four years to bring a property damage claim. That doesn't mean the whole lawsuit must be completed in that time frame; all that means is the paperwork has to be filed with the court before that time is up.
To read:Accident worksheets
Your First Meeting with an Attorney
A worksheet to prepare for your first meeting with a personal injury attorney – what to bring, what they'll ask
Download in PDF format
Documents & Evidence Checklist
Checklist of 30 items to help you prepare for making a personal injury or accident claim
Download in PDF format
Personal Injury Attorney Interview Sheet
Worksheet with questions to ask a personal injury attorney to help determine if he or she will be a good fit for your case
Download in PDF format
Damages/Expenses Worksheet
Damages worksheet to track expenses for your injury claim (medical treatment, property damage, lost wages, prescriptions)
Download in PDF format
Post-Accident Journal Form
Sample accident journal/diary to help you document the effect on your daily life
Download in PDF format
Accident Report Form
Sample post-accident report form to keep in your glove box - fill out at the scene or as soon as you can after a car accident
Download in PDF format
Hiring a lawyer in Georgia
The initial meeting with a personal injury attorney is normally free of charge. (Keep in mind that other legal specialties, such as patent law or estate planning law, are different.)
After that, lawyers work on a contingency fee, which means that they will receive a third of the eventual reward, plus office expenses. If your case ends up going to trial, the percentage could rise to 40% of the eventual reward or judgment. These numbers aren't set by law, so don't be shocked if your lawyer suggests something different.
Want to hire a lawyer and need some help?
Check out some of our best articles:
What are the time limits for personal injury compensation claims?
Generally, from 1-6 years, most commonly 2 years, starting from the time you were injured. Read more
Read our complete guide to finding the right injury attorney for your case. Read insights from Enjuris attorneys and lawyers across the USA on when and why you need to hire a car accident attorney. Learn more
There are several dangerous intersections in Macon and some unsettling local data about traffic accident fatalities in recent years. Learn about the statistics, laws and how to find an injury lawyer.
More on Macon car accident statistics & what to do after a crash
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Law libraries in Georgia
There are certain issues you can solve without the help of an attorney. If you don't know where to begin, a law librarian can help you. They are usually legally trained, and they can help you both with texts or online research engines like Westlaw or LexisNexis. Georgia has many, many law libraries to help you:
- University of Georgia: Alexander Campbell King Law Library
- Georgia State University: Law Library
- Fulton County: Law Library
- Cobb County: Law Library
- DeKalb County: Law Library
- Athens-Clarke County: Law Library
- Dougherty County: Law Library
- Augusta-Richmond County: Law Library
- Clayton County: Law Library
- Glynn County: Law Library
- Homer M. Stark Law Library
- Mercer University School of Law: Law Library
- Emory University School of Law: Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library
- John Marshall Law School: Michael J. Lynch Law Library
- Savannah Law School: Law Library