Key Takeaways About Personal Injury Claims in Atlanta, GA
- – Who We Are: Hasner Law’s attorneys bring more than 100 years of combined experience, including backgrounds on the insurance defense side and six years on the bench at the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation.
- – What We Handle: Car crashes, truck accidents, slip and fall injuries, premises liability, wrongful death, workers’ compensation disputes, and other serious injury claims across metro Atlanta.
- – What It Costs: Nothing up front. Every case is handled on a contingency fee basis — No Fee Unless We Win.
- – How Long You Have: Many Georgia personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury, and some claims carry shorter deadlines.
Atlanta personal injury lawyers at Hasner Law represent people injured in accidents and at work across metro Atlanta. Our attorneys handle car crashes, truck accidents, wrongful death claims, premises liability cases, and workers’ compensation disputes. With more than 100 years of combined experience and over $1 billion recovered for clients, our team has the experience and resources to pursue serious claims. Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Call (678) 730-5515 for a free case review. No Fee Unless We Win.
Why Choose Hasner Law as Your Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyers
Several of our attorneys began their careers representing insurance companies and employers, giving our team firsthand knowledge of how claims are investigated, challenged, and valued. Senior Attorney Judy Blackwell also served for six years as an Administrative Law Judge with the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation, presiding over more than 500 cases. Our attorneys draw on experience from the defense side, the bench, and the claimant side when preparing each case.
- Managing Partner Stephen Hasner began his career representing insurers and employers and co-founded the Georgia Injured Workers’ Advocates.
- Senior Attorneys Pearce Taylor and Akash Patel also started on the defense side, anticipating how insurers evaluate and dispute claims.
- Senior Attorney Thomas Gore brings decades of experience across personal injury and workers’ compensation matters.
We pair that perspective with personal attention and careful preparation. From the first consultation through settlement negotiations, a hearing, or trial, our team keeps clients informed and builds each claim around the evidence and losses involved.
What Types of Personal Injury Cases Do We Handle in Atlanta?
Each type of case involves different insurance issues, evidence, and filing deadlines. Our attorneys identify the parties that may be responsible, preserve available evidence, document the client’s losses, and pursue compensation under Georgia law.
| Practice Area | How We Help |
|---|---|
| Car accidents | Claims involving negligent drivers, disputed fault, uninsured motorists, and serious injuries |
| Truck accidents | Commercial crashes involving truck drivers, motor carriers, maintenance providers, brokers, and insurers |
| Slip and fall | Dangerous property conditions and failures to address known hazards |
| Premises liability | Injuries caused by unsafe property conditions across Atlanta |
| Wrongful death | Claims for eligible family members after a fatal accident caused by negligence |
| Workers’ compensation | Denied claims, medical treatment disputes, benefit issues, and State Board hearings |
| Motorcycle accidents | Rider injury claims and the bias riders face from insurers |
| Construction accidents | Injuries on Atlanta job sites, including third-party claims |
What Should You Do After a Personal Injury Accident in Atlanta?
Get medical help for anyone who is injured and call 911 when the situation requires emergency assistance. If you can do so safely, photograph the scene, gather witness contact information, exchange insurance details, and keep records related to your medical care and other losses. Report the accident to the appropriate insurer, but avoid speculating about fault or giving a recorded statement to another party’s insurer before you understand your options.
What Compensation May Be Available in an Atlanta Personal Injury Case?
Compensation may cover medical expenses, lost income, reduced earning capacity, property damage, pain and suffering, and other losses supported by the evidence. Punitive damages may be available in limited cases involving aggravating conduct. The damages available and the value of a claim depend on the facts, insurance coverage, and applicable law.
What Georgia Law Applies to Your Claim?
How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Georgia?
Many Georgia personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury, but shorter deadlines or different rules may apply. Claims involving a city, county, state agency, wrongful death, loss of consortium, or certain other circumstances require a separate deadline analysis. Contacting an attorney early gives the legal team more time to identify the correct deadline and preserve evidence.
What If the Insurance Company Blames You for the Accident?
Georgia’s comparative fault rules may reduce your compensation by your percentage of fault. In most negligence cases, you cannot recover if you are 50% or more responsible. Evidence such as photographs, video, witness statements, reports, and electronic records can help establish how the accident occurred and respond to unsupported blame.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I have a personal injury claim in Georgia?
You may have a personal injury claim if another person or business failed to use reasonable care and caused your injuries. A successful negligence claim generally requires evidence of a legal duty, a breach of that duty, causation, and damages. Hasner Law offers free consultations to review the facts and explain whether a claim may be available.
How does Hasner Law’s contingency fee work?
Hasner Law handles personal injury and workers’ compensation cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorney fee up front. The firm receives an agreed percentage of the recovery if it obtains compensation for you. Georgia workers’ compensation attorney fees are subject to approval by the State Board of Workers’ Compensation. The fee agreement explains how case expenses are handled.
What is my Georgia personal injury claim worth?
The value of a personal injury claim depends on the severity and duration of the injuries, medical expenses, lost income, future care needs, available insurance, disputed fault, and how the injuries changed the person’s life. No attorney can responsibly promise a specific result before investigating the claim and documenting the losses.
Will my personal injury case go to trial?
Many personal injury claims resolve through a negotiated settlement, but some require a lawsuit or trial. The path depends on whether the parties dispute fault, the nature of the injuries, available insurance coverage, and whether the insurer makes an acceptable offer. The client decides whether to accept a settlement after receiving advice from counsel.
How long does it take to receive a settlement check?
The timeline varies by case. A claim generally cannot be paid until the parties sign the settlement documents and any required liens, medical balances, or other reimbursement claims are addressed. Cases involving serious injuries, disputed liability, multiple parties, or litigation generally take longer than straightforward claims.
Why should I speak with a lawyer if the insurance company is already calling?
The insurance adjuster represents the insurer’s financial interests. An attorney represents you, evaluates the available claims and coverage, gathers evidence, documents your losses, handles insurer communications, and advises you about settlement or litigation. Speaking with a lawyer before giving a recorded statement or signing a release can help you understand the effect of those decisions.
Talk to an Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer at Hasner Law
Hasner Law brings more than 100 years of combined legal experience and over $1 billion in recoveries to personal injury and workers’ compensation cases across Georgia. From offices in Atlanta, Downtown Atlanta, Kennesaw, and Savannah, our team represents people injured in crashes, at work, and because of unsafe conduct.
Call (678) 730-5515 or request a free case review online. No Fee Unless We Win.
Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Reviewed by Stephen Hasner, Managing Partner of Hasner Law