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Delivery Truck Brakes Fail And Hits MotoristPosted on 4/19/2012
Georgia Ranked 5th in the Nation for Seniors Killed in Car AccidentsPosted on 4/19/2012
Lack of Prosecution Plagues Worker’s Comp Cases In Nation’s CrossroadsPosted on 4/19/2012
Senate Pushes for Stricter Driving Rules for TeensPosted on 4/19/2012
Coweta County Car Crash Sends Four to Hospital with InjuriesPosted on 4/17/2012
Clayton County Deputy Injured in Alleged Head-on Drunk Driving CrashPosted on 4/3/2012
5-Year-Old Child Dies in Decatur County Car CrashPosted on 3/24/2012
Where 2011 Fatal Crashes Occurred Over Thanksgiving Weekend in GeorgiaPosted on 12/25/2011
Atlanta Among Cities With Most Car Accident Injuries and DeathsPosted on 12/23/2011
Four Teenage Girls Hurt in Coweta County CrashPosted on 12/19/2011

How Long Do I Have to File a Georgia Truck Accident Lawsuit?

A: Georgia, like all other states, limits the amount of time that a victim has to file a personal injury lawsuit. The time frame for filing a Georgia truck accident case is found in the Georgia Statute of Limitations.

Generally, the Georgia Statute of Limitations gives a truck accident victim, or the victim’s survivors, two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit. If the lawsuit is not filed within that time and the case does not qualify for an exception to the statute or an extension of time, then the lawsuit may not be filed in court.

While the law generally provides victims two years to file a lawsuit, it does not mean that you should wait two years to contact an Atlanta truck accident attorney. The sooner you contact an Atlanta truck crash lawyer, the sooner your lawyer can begin investigating the case, preserving evidence, and getting to work on your recovery.

For more information about how an Atlanta and Alpharetta truck accident attorney can help you, please contact The Dover Law firm at 770.518.1133 or via our online contact form. For more information about what to do (and not do) after a crash, please read our free e-book 4 Common Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Georgia Car or Truck Claim.