Personal Injury Lawyers
in Georgia

In Georgia, you generally have 2 years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury lawsuit under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. This applies to most negligence-based claims including car accidents, truck accidents, slip and falls, and premises liability. Some claims have different deadlines — workers' compensation injuries must be reported within 30 days and filed within 1 year under O.C.G.A. § 34-9-82, and medical malpractice claims follow a discovery rule with a 5-year statute of repose under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-71. Missing any applicable deadline means losing your right to compensation entirely.

Georgia follows a modified comparative fault rule under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33. This means you can recover damages as long as you are less than 50% responsible for your accident. Your award is reduced by your percentage of fault — for example, if you are 20% at fault and your damages total $100,000, you receive $80,000. If you are found 50% or more at fault, you are barred from recovering any compensation. Insurance companies routinely attempt to inflate the claimant's share of fault to reduce payouts, which is why experienced legal representation is critical.

Roden Law represents injured clients throughout Georgia in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death, workers' compensation, dog bites, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, maritime injuries, product liability, boating accidents, burn injuries, construction accidents, nursing home abuse, premises liability, and pedestrian accidents. With over $250 million recovered and offices in Savannah and Darien, we serve clients across Southeast Georgia and the coastal region.

Roden Law has two offices in Georgia. Our Savannah office is located at 333 Commercial Dr., Savannah, GA 31406, and can be reached at (912) 303-5850. Our Darien office is at 1108 North Way, Darien, GA 31305, also reachable at (912) 303-5850. Together, these offices serve the greater Savannah area, the Golden Isles, Brunswick, Waycross, Hinesville, Statesboro, and surrounding Southeast Georgia communities. Both offices offer free, no-obligation consultations.

At Roden Law, all personal injury cases in Georgia are handled on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing upfront — no retainers, no hourly fees, and no out-of-pocket expenses. Our attorney fee is a percentage of the compensation we recover for you, and if we do not win your case, you owe nothing. This arrangement ensures that the cost of hiring a lawyer is never a barrier to seeking justice after an injury.

After any accident in Georgia, your first priority is to get medical attention, even if you think your injuries are minor — many serious conditions like concussions and internal injuries are not immediately apparent. Call 911 to report the incident and obtain a police report. Document the scene with photos, collect witness contact information, and preserve any evidence. Report the accident to your insurance company but avoid giving recorded statements. Most importantly, consult with a personal injury attorney before accepting any settlement offers. Call Roden Law at (912) 303-5850 for a free consultation.

While you are not legally required to hire a lawyer, studies consistently show that injury victims represented by attorneys recover significantly more compensation than those who handle claims on their own — even after accounting for attorney fees. Insurance companies have teams of adjusters and lawyers working to minimize your payout. An experienced personal injury attorney levels the playing field by handling all negotiations, gathering evidence, consulting medical experts, and preparing your case for trial if necessary. Roden Law offers free consultations so you can understand your options before making a decision.

Georgia does not use a fixed formula to calculate pain and suffering damages. Instead, juries consider the nature and severity of your injuries, the duration and intensity of your pain, the impact on your daily activities and quality of life, emotional distress, and whether your injuries are permanent. Attorneys and insurance companies sometimes use a multiplier method (multiplying economic damages by a factor based on severity) or a per diem approach (assigning a daily dollar value to your suffering) as starting points for negotiation, but ultimately the amount is determined by the specific facts of your case. Georgia does not cap pain and suffering damages in most personal injury cases.