Key Takeaways
Most Georgia personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the date of injury under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, and a claim against a Georgia city requires written ante litem notice within six months (O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5). Georgia's modified comparative negligence rule lets you recover only if you were less than 50% at fault, with your award reduced by your share, and each defendant pays only its own share of fault (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33). Medical malpractice claims generally carry two years from the date of injury and a five-year statute of repose (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-71). Roden Law represents injured people across Georgia from its Savannah and Darien offices, on a contingency fee: you pay nothing upfront and no fees unless we win.
An injury caused by someone else’s carelessness can bring medical bills, lost paychecks and pain that lasts long after the accident itself. Roden Law’s Georgia personal injury lawyers handle the claim so you can focus on getting better. We investigate what happened, deal with the insurance companies, and pursue full compensation for clients across Georgia from our offices in Savannah and Darien. We work on a contingency fee, so you pay nothing unless we win.
What types of cases do Georgia personal injury lawyers handle?
Georgia personal injury lawyers handle claims where another person’s or company’s negligence caused an injury or a death. At Roden Law, the most common Georgia cases include:
- Car accident claims, from rear-end collisions to intersection crashes
- Truck accident claims against drivers, motor carriers and cargo loaders
- Motorcycle accident claims, where insurers often try to blame the rider
- Wrongful death claims brought after a fatal accident
- Workers’ compensation claims for injuries on the job
- Slip and fall, dog bite, medical malpractice and other premises and negligence claims
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Georgia?
Most Georgia personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the date of injury, under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. Medical malpractice claims generally have two years from the date of injury, with a five-year statute of repose (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-71). Claims for damage to a vehicle or other property have four years (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-32). Injuries at work follow a separate deadline under the workers’ compensation system. Our guide to the Georgia statute of limitations covers the exceptions in more detail.
Is the deadline shorter if a Georgia government agency is involved?
Yes. A claim against a Georgia government body requires written ante litem notice long before the two-year lawsuit deadline: six months for a claim against a Georgia city (O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5), and twelve months for a county (O.C.G.A. § 36-11-1) or the State (O.C.G.A. § 50-21-26). These notices apply when, for example, a city garbage truck, a county vehicle or a State road defect caused the injury. Missing the notice window can end the claim, so identify any government involvement in the first weeks after an accident.
How does fault affect what I can recover in Georgia?
You can recover in Georgia only if you were less than 50% at fault, and your award is reduced by your share of the blame (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33). At 50% or more, recovery is barred. The same statute makes each defendant pay only its own share, because Georgia abolished joint and several liability in 2005, so finding every responsible party matters. A separate rule, O.C.G.A. § 51-11-7, bars recovery entirely when the injured person could have avoided the consequences of the other party’s negligence by ordinary care. Insurers raise both arguments, and early evidence is how we answer them.
What compensation can I recover in a Georgia injury case?
A Georgia injury claim can recover medical expenses, past and future; lost wages and lost earning capacity; property damage; and pain and suffering. The value of a claim depends on the severity of the injuries, the treatment needed, the insurance available and how fault is divided. When an accident is fatal, the family’s claim is measured by the “full value of the life of the decedent,” a term defined in O.C.G.A. § 51-4-1. We document every loss before any settlement discussion, so the insurer has to respond to the full picture.
Why choose Roden Law for your Georgia injury case?
Roden Law brings $300M+ recovered, 5,000+ cases handled and 62 years combined experience to every Georgia claim, with a 4.9-star average across 500+ client reviews. Our Georgia cases are led by attorneys admitted in Georgia, including founding partner Eric Roden. We handle the insurers, the records and the deadlines, and you pay nothing upfront.
Talk to a Georgia personal injury lawyer for free
Roden Law represents injured people throughout Georgia from our Savannah office and our Darien office. A personal injury attorney will review your case at no cost, tell you which deadline applies, and start protecting your evidence right away. There are no fees unless we win. If you were hurt in a crash near Savannah, see our Savannah car accident lawyers page.
Georgia Law That Affects Your Case
Filing Deadline (Statute of Limitations)
2 years
Georgia generally gives injured people 2 years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. A claim against a city requires written notice within six months, and against a county or the State within twelve months.
O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33; O.C.G.A. §§ 36-33-5, 36-11-1, 50-21-26
Modified Comparative Negligence
50% bar
Under Georgia's modified comparative negligence rule, you can recover only if you were less than 50% at fault, and your award is reduced by your share of fault — insurers often try to inflate it, and our attorneys push back.
O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33
Learn more: Georgia statute of limitations
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Free Case Review — No Fee Unless We Win
If you were injured in a Georgia personal injury, a Roden Law attorney will review your case at no cost and explain your options. We work on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless we recover for you.