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Accident help in Augusta, GA

Augusta traffic moves along I-20 and the I-520 Bobby Jones Expressway, drawing extra crowds each spring for the Masters. A collision on these routes or on Washington Road can leave you hurt and dealing with an at-fault insurer that only pays when its driver caused the crash. FaultFreeClaims connects you with an independent, licensed Georgia attorney who can review your situation.

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Accidents in and around Augusta

An adjuster has probably already called, and the call probably sounded helpful. Augusta and Richmond County run as one consolidated government, so most of what happens after a crash here — the responding deputy, the report, the courthouse — stays inside one system, from a wreck on I-20 to one out on Gordon Highway. The Savannah River is the South Carolina line. Cross it and the rules change. Georgia generally gives you 2 years for a personal injury suit. Nobody here is your lawyer, and nothing on this page is legal advice.
County
Richmond County
Major corridors
I-20 · I-520 · US-1
Local courts
Richmond County State and Superior Courts
Areas we cover in Augusta

Summerville · Harrisburg · Olde Town · National Hills · West Augusta

Your deadline

2 years

2 years personal injury; 2 years wrongful death; property damage 4 years.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar

Accident types we help with in Augusta

Car AccidentsTruck AccidentsMotorcycle AccidentsRideshare (Uber & Lyft) AccidentsPedestrian AccidentsSlip & Fall

Nearby cities we serve

Atlanta
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Columbus
Accident help →
Macon
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Frequently asked questions

Who do I ask for a crash report in Augusta?

Usually the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, which is the main law enforcement agency for consolidated Augusta-Richmond County. On I-20 or I-520 the Georgia State Patrol may have worked it instead. Georgia crash reports are written on one statewide form and released by the agency that filed them, normally a few days out. If you were carried off by ambulance, an attorney can generally request it for you.

Which court would hear an Augusta injury case?

The Richmond County State and Superior Courts. Consolidation means the city and the county share one court system, so an Augusta crash and a crash out in the county end up in the same building. Georgia state court generally handles ordinary injury suits, and superior court takes the more serious ones. If the driver who hit you lives in another county, venue can shift.

I was taken to a hospital downtown. Who pays those bills while my claim is open?

Not the other driver's insurer, at least not yet. Georgia doesn't require PIP coverage, so your own health insurance or MedPay usually pays first and the at-fault insurer settles up at the end. Georgia law also generally allows a hospital to file a lien against an injury claim. Keep every bill and every discharge paper. An attorney sorts out that order for you.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in Georgia?

In Georgia, the deadline is generally 2 years from the date of the accident. 2 years personal injury; 2 years wrongful death; property damage 4 years. Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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