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Slip & Fall in Augusta, GA

In Augusta, slip & fall often happen along I-20 and I-520. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced slip & fall attorney serving Augusta — free, and with no obligation.

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Slip & Fall claims in Augusta

Premises claims in Augusta look nothing alike. A grocery aisle, a hotel bathroom during tournament week, a stairwell in an older Broad Street building, a short-term rental somebody listed for the first time this spring — the law is the same, but who controls the property changes completely. Georgia generally puts the duty on whoever occupies and controls the premises. That may not be the owner whose name is on the deed. Ask who runs the building. Report the fall in writing before you leave it. Keep the shoes you were wearing, and get photographs before the hazard is cleaned up and forgotten.
How fault gets decided can end a slip-and-fall case in Augusta before it starts. Georgia's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar. You have 2 years to file. Injured on someone else's property — a store, a business, or private premises.
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Your deadline

2 years

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

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar

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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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