How Long Do You Have to Settle a Georgia Car Accident Claim or File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations (the time you have to file a lawsuit) for personal injury claims in Georgia, O.C.G.A. 9-3-33 is two years from the date of the accident. If you don’t file a lawsuit before then, you lose the right to recover compensation. There are some limited exceptions to this deadline, such as the limit may be sometimes extended when the at-fault driver was ticketed or charged with a related crime, or due to the victim being a minor or incapacitated, but these extensions are exceptions that must be carefully researched – and should be handled by an attorney.
We recommend hiring an attorney early in the process, so that there is adequate time to investigate the facts, make a plan together to make the case as successful as possible, and not have to rush to file before important deadlines loom.
Do I really need an attorney?
In a simple fender-bender, you might not need a lawyer. Still, it’s always a good idea to have an attorney like The Millar Law Firm look over your insurance claim before you send it in, and review any settlement offers before you accept them. For any complicated accident case, an attorney is always in your best interest.
What can an attorney do to investigate a car accident?
The Millar Law Firm investigative process involves obtaining photos of the cars and scenes, gathering video in the form of law enforcement body and patrol camera recordings, traffic camera recordings, hiring expert accident reconstruction witnesses, interviewing witnesses to the crash, and working with your medical documentation and medical team to build the strongest possible cases for liability (fault) and damages.







