Hurt in a Marietta Car Accident? Talk to Our Team Today

If you’re looking for a car accident attorney Marietta GA residents can talk to, it helps to understand the rules first. Slam Dunk Attorney is based in Duluth, Georgia, and represents people hurt in car accidents across metro Atlanta, including Marietta. A crash is rarely planned. The weeks that follow often bring medical visits, insurance calls, and hard questions. This page explains how Georgia handles those questions, in plain words.

Car Accident Attorneys in Marietta, GA: Who This Page Helps

This page is for people hurt in a car, truck, motorcycle, or pedestrian crash in Marietta, and for family members handling things for them.

Drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and motorcyclists all get hurt on Marietta roads. Many people reading about these claims are not the injured person. A spouse, adult child, or friend often makes the calls, collects the bills, and tracks appointments while the injured person recovers.

Most readers are still deciding what to do next. You don’t have to hire anyone to understand how the process works. This page covers Georgia’s basic rules, the first steps after a crash, and what a free consultation involves.

Slam Dunk Attorney is based in Duluth, Georgia. The firm’s lawyers are Peter F. Jaraysi and Brian D. Wright, who work with the firm’s assistants and office staff. The firm serves Marietta, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Norcross, Lawrenceville, Kennesaw, Dunwoody, and the rest of metro Atlanta and Georgia.

What a Car Accident Claim Can Cover

A car accident claim asks for compensation for losses the crash caused. Those losses can include medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering.

Common crash types include rear-end collisions, intersection and left-turn crashes, lane-change and sideswipe crashes, and crashes involving distracted or impaired drivers.

General damages are those the law presumes flow from a wrongful act, and they need no proof of an exact amount (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-2). Special damages must be proved. For medical bills, special damages are limited to the reasonable value of medically necessary care (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-1.1).

Related claims have their own rules. Drivers must use due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians on a roadway (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-93). Motorcycle riders must wear protective headgear that meets state standards (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-315). Rideshare crashes involving Uber or Lyft and truck crashes can each raise different questions.

Some crashes cause catastrophic injuries, such as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation, or severe burns. Others end in death. Under Georgia law, a surviving spouse, or children if there is no spouse, may recover the full value of the decedent’s life, as shown by the evidence (O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2).

Georgia’s At-Fault System: Who Pays After a Crash

Georgia is an at-fault state, so the driver who caused the crash is generally responsible for the injuries and losses. The state’s auto insurance guidance explains at-fault liability coverage and how it differs from no-fault systems.

Fault is usually shown with the police report, witness statements, photos, and medical records. Gather these early, while the scene and memories are still fresh.

Shared fault changes the amount you can recover:

• Georgia uses modified comparative fault. Damages are reduced in proportion to the injured person’s share of fault (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33).
• If the injured person is 50 percent or more responsible, they cannot receive any damages under that section.

Seat belt use can matter too. In a civil case, a court may consider a failure to wear a seat belt as evidence on fault, and it may reduce recovery (O.C.G.A. § 40-8-76.1).

Hit-and-run crashes need extra attention. When the other driver can’t be found or is uninsured, Georgia auto liability policies must include coverage for bodily injury caused by an uninsured motor vehicle (O.C.G.A. § 33-7-11). Your own policy may matter, so bring its details to a consultation.

Steps to Take After a Marietta Car Accident

After a crash, get medical care, report it, document the scene, and keep records of everything.

1. Get checked by a doctor. Some symptoms appear hours or days later, so mention every pain, even minor ones.
2. Call law enforcement. Ask for a copy of the crash report.
3. Document the scene. Photograph vehicles, road conditions, traffic signals, and visible injuries. Write down witness names and contact details.
4. Notify your own insurer. Keep medical bills, prescription receipts, and records of missed work.
5. Be careful with recorded statements. Insurers may ask questions and make quick offers before you know the full extent of your injuries.
6. Watch the deadline. Georgia requires actions for injuries to the person to be brought within two years after the right of action accrues (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33). Loss of consortium claims have four years.

How a Free Case Review Works

A free case review is a confidential first conversation with no obligation to move forward. Here is what to expect.

1. Reach out. Request a free consultation through the contact page.
2. Describe the crash. Share what happened, your injuries, your treatment so far, and any contact you’ve had with insurers.
3. Review the facts. Our team reviews them with you and explains your options under Georgia law.
4. Decide. If you choose to move forward, the firm can request the police report, gather medical records, and communicate with insurers for you.
5. Resolve. The path may be negotiation or litigation, depending on what the facts support. Timelines vary, and no outcome is promised.

The first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue. Clients may still be responsible for court costs and case expenses, so ask how those work before you decide.

Why Work With Slam Dunk Attorney

Slam Dunk Attorney is a personal injury firm based in Duluth, Georgia. It handles car accident claims alongside truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, rideshare, and catastrophic injury matters.

• Local base: Duluth, Georgia, with service across metro Atlanta and Georgia, including Marietta.
• Lawyers: Peter F. Jaraysi and Brian D. Wright, supported by the firm’s assistants and office staff.
• Plain language: Our team explains options, deadlines, and next steps so you can decide with the facts in front of you.
• Related practice areas: Dog bites, premises liability, slip and fall, negligent security, nursing home abuse, wrongful death, and short-term rental injuries.

Frequently Asked Questions About Marietta Car Accident Claims

Here are short answers to the questions people ask most after a crash.

Talk With Our Team About Your Marietta Crash

If a crash you didn’t choose has left you or someone you love hurt, you don’t have to sort out the insurance calls and medical bills alone.

You may still be weighing your options, and that’s a reasonable place to start. To request a free consultation or call for a free case review, use the contact page.

Disclaimer: This page is general information, not legal advice. Peter F. Jaraysi is the responsible lawyer for this page. Slam Dunk Attorney is based in Duluth, Georgia. Contact the firm through the contact page. Reading this page does not create an attorney-client relationship.