Keith Lindsey 
Marietta Personal Injury Lawyer
Accidents happen when you least expect them. When life takes this unexpected turn, you need a skilled Marietta personal injury lawyer who knows Georgia law inside and out. The Persons Firm has dedicated years to protecting the rights of injured individuals throughout Cobb County and the greater Atlanta metropolitan area.
Personal injury cases require immediate attention and expert legal guidance. Georgia’s statute of limitations gives you only two years to file most personal injury claims, making quick action essential. Our legal team works tirelessly to investigate your case, gather evidence, and build the strongest possible claim for your recovery. Contact our experienced Marietta personal injury lawyers today to discuss your case and learn about your legal options.
What Makes Personal Injury Law Complex in Georgia
In Georgia, your compensation can be reduced if you bear some responsibility for the accident. If you are found to be 50% or more at fault, you cannot recover damages. This legal standard makes having experienced representation crucial for protecting your interests.
Insurance companies often try to shift blame to injured victims to minimize their payouts. They employ teams of adjusters and attorneys whose primary goal is to save their company money, not to ensure you receive fair compensation. Without proper legal representation, you may find yourself facing aggressive tactics designed to undervalue or deny your claim entirely.
The Persons Firm knows how to counter these strategies effectively. Our Marietta personal injury lawyers conduct thorough investigations, work with accident reconstruction experts when necessary, and present compelling evidence that demonstrates the true extent of your injuries and losses. Our approach ensures that insurance companies take your claim seriously from the very beginning.
Comprehensive Personal Injury Practice Areas
Some of our focus areas in personal injury include:
Car Accident
Car accident cases form the foundation of our personal injury practice. Georgia’s busy roadways, including Interstate 75 and State Route 120, witness thousands of crashes annually. These accidents often result from distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving, and failure to follow traffic laws. Our firm investigates every aspect of your crash, examines police reports, and works with accident reconstruction specialists to establish liability and secure maximum compensation.
Hit and Run Accident
These cases present unique challenges since the responsible driver flees the scene illegally. Georgia law requires all drivers involved in accidents to remain at the scene and exchange information under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-270. When drivers violate this law, victims often must rely on their uninsured motorist coverage. We help locate fleeing drivers through witness interviews and surveillance footage analysis, and work with law enforcement to pursue compensation.
Head-On Collision
Head-on collision accidents typically produce the most devastating injuries due to the tremendous impact forces involved. These crashes frequently occur on two-lane highways when drivers attempt unsafe passing maneuvers, fall asleep at the wheel, or drive under the influence. The severity of injuries often requires extensive medical treatment, multiple surgeries, and lengthy rehabilitation periods that demand substantial financial compensation for full recovery.
Motorcycle Accident
These cases require special attention because riders face significantly greater vulnerability than enclosed vehicle occupants. Georgia requires all motorcycle operators and passengers to wear DOT-approved helmets under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-315. While helmet laws exist for safety, failure to wear proper protective equipment can affect your case under comparative negligence principles. We fight to overcome bias against motorcyclists and secure fair compensation.
Truck Accident
Truck accident cases involve commercial vehicles weighing up to 80,000 pounds that can cause catastrophic damage in collisions. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations govern trucking companies, drivers, and vehicle maintenance standards. Violations of hours-of-service rules, improper cargo loading, inadequate vehicle maintenance, and driver fatigue contribute to many truck accidents. We thoroughly investigate trucking company records and driver logs.
Uber & Lyft Accident
These claims involve complex insurance coverage layers that change depending on the driver’s status at the time of the crash. These ride-sharing companies provide different levels of coverage when drivers are waiting for requests, traveling to pick up passengers, or actively transporting customers. We navigate these complex insurance arrangements to ensure you receive maximum compensation from all available sources.
Pedestrian Accident
Pedestrian accident cases often result in severe injuries when vehicles strike people walking or crossing streets. Georgia law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks and exercise reasonable care to avoid hitting pedestrians elsewhere. These accidents frequently occur in busy areas like downtown Marietta, shopping centers, and school zones. We hold negligent drivers accountable and pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain.
Bicycle Accident
Such cases have increased as more people choose cycling for transportation and recreation throughout Cobb County. Georgia law treats bicycles as vehicles with the same road rights as motor vehicles. However, the significant size and weight differences make crashes devastating for cyclists. Common injuries include head trauma, broken bones, and severe road rash requiring extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation services.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death claims arise when negligence leads to fatal accidents, allowing certain family members to file claims under Georgia law, O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2. The surviving spouse has the first right to file, followed by children, and then parents if no spouse or children survive. Georgia wrongful death law focuses on the “full value of life” concept, which includes both economic and non-economic damages beyond just earning capacity.
Medical Malpractice
Such malpractice occurs when healthcare providers fail to meet accepted standards of care, causing patient harm or death. Georgia requires expert testimony to prove these cases and has specific notice requirements under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-9.1. Common forms include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, medication mistakes, delayed treatment, and birth injuries. These cases require extensive medical knowledge, expert witnesses, and substantial resources to pursue successfully.
Catastrophic Injury
These cases involve life-changing injuries that require extensive medical care, rehabilitation, and long-term support services. These include severe brain injuries, multiple fractures, organ damage, burns, and injuries requiring amputation. We work with medical experts, life care planners, and vocational rehabilitation specialists to calculate the true cost of your future needs and fight for full compensation that covers lifetime care.
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury cases can result in partial or complete paralysis, fundamentally changing a person’s life and requiring lifetime medical care, adaptive equipment, and home modifications. Georgia has excellent spinal rehabilitation facilities, but the costs are enormous and ongoing. We pursue maximum compensation to cover current and future medical expenses, lost wages, and the significant lifestyle changes these devastating injuries bring.
Swimming Pool Accident
These cases often involve children and can result in drowning, near-drowning, or serious injuries from slips and falls around pool areas. Georgia pool safety laws require proper fencing, gates, and safety equipment under specific circumstances. Pool owners must maintain their facilities properly, provide adequate supervision when hosting guests, and ensure safety equipment functions correctly to prevent tragic accidents and injuries.
Slip and Fall Accident
Cases involving slip and fall accidents happen when premise owners fail to maintain safe conditions for visitors on their properties. Common hazards include uneven surfaces, wet floors, inadequate lighting, debris, ice, and falling objects. We investigate the property’s maintenance records, safety procedures, and incident history.
Construction Accident
Such cases affect both workers and the general public when construction sites lack proper safety measures and protocols. While injured workers typically use workers’ compensation benefits, third-party claims may exist against equipment manufacturers, subcontractors, or property owners. Public injuries from construction sites often result from inadequate barriers, falling debris, unsafe equipment, or failure to follow safety regulations.
Premises Liability
This covers various accidents occurring on someone else’s property due to dangerous conditions or inadequate security measures. Property owners owe different duties of care depending on whether you are an invitee, licensee, or trespasser under Georgia law. Most personal injury cases involve invitees, who are owed the highest duty of care for their safety while lawfully present on the property.
Dog Bites
Dog bite cases can cause severe physical and emotional trauma, especially to children and elderly victims. Georgia follows a “one bite rule” but also holds owners liable under O.C.G.A. § 51-2-7 if they knew their dog had vicious tendencies or violated leash laws. Dog attacks can result in deep puncture wounds, facial scarring, nerve damage, and psychological trauma. We investigate the dog’s history and owner negligence and pursue full compensation.
The following types of injuries commonly result from dog attacks and require comprehensive legal representation:
- Deep puncture wounds requiring surgical repair and reconstruction
- Facial scarring and permanent disfigurement affecting appearance
- Nerve damage affecting hand, arm, and leg function
- Psychological trauma requiring ongoing counseling and therapy
The Personal Injury Claims Process in Georgia
Filing a personal injury claim involves several critical steps that can determine the success of your case. The process begins immediately after your accident with evidence collection, medical treatment, and proper documentation. Every detail matters, from the initial police report to witness statements, photographs, and comprehensive medical records that establish the extent of your injuries.
Insurance companies often reach out to accident victims quickly, hoping to secure quick settlements before the full extent of injuries becomes clear. These early offers rarely reflect the true value of your claim and may not account for future medical expenses, ongoing rehabilitation needs, or long-term disability issues. Many injuries, particularly soft tissue damage and traumatic brain injuries, may not show symptoms immediately.
Our firm handles every aspect of your claim while you focus on recovery and healing. Our Marietta personal injury lawyers communicate with insurance companies, gather evidence, consult with medical experts, negotiate aggressively for fair compensation, and prepare for trial if necessary. If settlement negotiations fail to produce adequate offers that fully compensate your losses, we are prepared to take your case to court.
Damages Available in Georgia Personal Injury Cases
Georgia law allows injured victims to recover both economic and non-economic damages for their losses. Economic damages include measurable financial losses such as lost wages, medical expenses, reduced earning capacity, hospital bills, prescription costs, and property damage. These damages require thorough documentation through bills, receipts, pay stubs, tax returns, and repair estimates to establish their value.
Non-economic damages compensate for damages that are more subjective. Georgia does not cap non-economic damages in most personal injury cases, unlike some other states that limit these awards.
Future damages play a crucial role in serious injury cases where victims require ongoing medical treatment, rehabilitation, or cannot return to work. When injuries prevent you from working or require lifetime medical care, we calculate these future costs and include them in your claim. This requires working with medical experts, vocational rehabilitation specialists, economists, and life care planners.
Why Choose the Persons Firm for Your Case
The Persons Firm brings decades of combined experience handling personal injury cases throughout Georgia state courts and federal courts. Our Marietta personal injury attorneys know the local courts, judges, opposing attorneys, and insurance companies, which gives us valuable insight into how to present your case most effectively. Our track record of successful settlements and verdicts demonstrates our commitment to client advocacy and achieving maximum results.
Our firm takes a personal approach to every case we handle. You will work directly with experienced attorneys, not paralegals or case managers who lack the legal knowledge to properly evaluate your claim.
Several factors set our legal representation apart from other personal injury law firms in the Marietta area:
- Extensive trial experience with proven courtroom success
- Comprehensive case preparation and thorough investigation methods
- Access to qualified medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists
- Aggressive negotiation tactics that maximize settlement values
Areas We Serve Throughout Metro Atlanta
The Persons Firm proudly serves clients throughout Cobb County and the surrounding Atlanta metropolitan area. Our office is conveniently located in Marietta, but we handle personal injury cases throughout the region, including neighboring counties and communities. Distance is never a barrier to quality legal representation when you have been seriously injured due to someone else’s negligence or reckless behavior.
Cobb County zip codes we serve include: 30008, 30060, 30061, 30062, 30063, 30064, 30066, 30067, 30068, 30080, 30082, 30090, 30126, 30127, 30144, 30152, 30168, 30169, 30188, 30189
We also represent clients in neighboring counties, including Fulton County, Cherokee County, Paulding County, and Douglas County.
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Personal injury accidents can devastate your life physically, emotionally, and financially when someone else’s negligence causes your suffering. When someone else’s careless or reckless actions result in your injuries, you deserve full compensation for your losses under Georgia law.
Contact our experienced legal team today to schedule your free consultation and learn how we can help you recover the compensation you need to rebuild your life after a serious accident.