If you are reading this, it’s likely that you or a loved one has been injured in an accident. We would first like to extend our deepest sympathies. At the Gunnels Injury Law , it is our mission to help innocent accident victims recover full compensation from the negligent party. The steps to file a personal injury lawsuit in Georgia can be confusing. An experienced attorney can simplify this process and help you recover maximum damages.
Steps to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit
When clients come to see us for their Georgia personal injury cases, one thing they want to know is what the steps to file a personal injury lawsuit. Filing a personal injury lawsuit is a process that is undertaken by the attorney without a lot of involvement for the client, other than providing us with the factual background of the case. The first thing we have to do in evaluating a claim is find where the defendant is living so that we know in which county the case can be filed. In Georgia, the case has to be filed – when there is an individual driver – in the county in which that driver resides.
The next thing we do is file the case with the court through electronic filing and prepare a summons that is served with the lawsuit on the defendant. The summons and lawsuit is either served on the person directly by a professional process server or a police officer working for the county. After the lawsuit has been personally served on the defendant, the clock starts running on the case; the remainder of the issues involving the lawsuit have to occur within a specific period of time. If you have any questions about service of a lawsuit or the filing of a lawsuit in general, please feel free to contact us.
Contact Our Office
Were you or a loved one seriously injured due to someone else’s negligence and have questions about the steps to file a personal injury lawsuit in Georgia? Contact experienced Atlanta personal injury attorney Christopher Gunnels at Gunnels Injury Law today to arrange a free consultation. Let our experience work for you.
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