Slip & Fall

Slip & Fall in Georgia

Slip & Fall injuries in Georgia fall under premises liability, the principle that a store or property owner must keep their space reasonably safe for visitors. When they do not, and you are hurt, they may be responsible.

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2 years

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

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar

Georgia is an at-fault state, so a property owner who let a hazard exist can be held responsible for the harm it caused. But owners often argue you should have seen and avoided the danger, and Georgia's modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar means that if you are assigned 50% or more of the blame you recover nothing, with any lesser share reducing your award. The two-year deadline to bring a personal injury claim applies, and proof like incident reports and surveillance video can be overwritten within days. Showing the owner knew or should have known about the hazard is central to these cases. FaultFreeClaims can match you with an independent, licensed Georgia attorney who focuses on premises cases.

What decides a slip-and-fall claim in Georgia

Most chains keep an inspection or sweep log for that aisle, and it either shows the last time somebody checked or shows that nobody did at all.
Keep the shoes you were wearing, unwashed. A defense expert will eventually ask about the tread on them.
Under Georgia's 50% bar the store doesn't need you to be mostly wrong, only half wrong, and 'she was looking at her phone' is how they get there.
A manager saying the store will take care of it is not a claim, and it does not stop the 2-year clock.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the store have to be at fault for me to recover in Georgia?

Generally the property owner or business must have failed in their duty to keep the premises reasonably safe. Under Georgia's comparative fault rule you can still recover if you are less than 50% responsible, and an independent attorney can evaluate the owner's duty.

How quickly should I act after a fall in Georgia?

Georgia's two-year deadline applies, but surveillance footage is often erased far sooner, so acting quickly matters. FaultFreeClaims can connect you with a Georgia attorney who can request that evidence be preserved.

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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