Brain Injury Lawyers in Marietta

What sets a brain injury case apart

A traumatic brain injury does not heal the way a broken bone does, and its effects, memory loss, personality change, headaches, trouble concentrating, and mood swings, are hard to see and easy for an insurer to dispute. Because the injury is invisible, the defense will argue it is exaggerated or unrelated to the crash. We work with treating physicians, neurologists, and, where needed, life-care planners to document the injury objectively and connect it directly to what happened.

The trauma care behind a serious head injury

The most severe brain injuries in the area are treated at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, which was designated a Level I trauma center in 2024, one of only three in metro Atlanta. Early imaging, neurosurgical care, and rehabilitation records form the backbone of a brain injury claim. We gather the complete medical record, from the first scan through the ongoing therapy, so the severity of the injury is beyond dispute.

Building the lifetime cost into the claim

A serious brain injury can mean years of therapy, lost earning capacity, in-home care, and support a family did not plan for. Valuing that future correctly is where a brain injury case is won or lost, because the first hospital bill captures only a fraction of the real cost. We bring in the right experts to project the lifetime of care and lost income the injury will cause, so the claim reflects the full burden rather than the immediate expenses.

The fifty percent rule in a high-value claim

Georgia's fifty percent rule, O.C.G.A. Section 51-12-33, drops your recovery by your share of the fault and ends it once a jury puts fifty percent or more on you. In a high-value brain injury case the insurer has every reason to pin part of the blame on you. We answer with the physical evidence and the medical proof so the responsibility stays where it belongs.

The two-year limit on a brain injury claim

A personal injury claim for a brain injury in Georgia generally must be filed within two years of the injury under O.C.G.A. Section 9-3-33. Brain injury cases take time to build because the full extent of the harm can take months to emerge, which is exactly why starting early matters. Acting promptly lets us preserve the evidence and develop the medical proof well before the deadline arrives.

Serving brain injury victims across Cobb County

We represent people who have suffered brain injuries throughout Marietta and the surrounding region, handling claims across Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow, and Fulton counties, and in communities including Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, Austell, Roswell, and Sandy Springs. Wherever the injury happened in northwest metro Atlanta, we are ready to help.

Talk to a Marietta brain injury lawyer

If you or someone you love suffered a brain injury because of another's negligence, call (844) 876-4357 for a free case review, or reach us through our contact page. You pay us no fee unless we win money for your case.

Speak with a Marietta brain injury attorney

A brain injury can change everything about a person's life, often in ways no one else can see. If it happened to you or someone you love in Cobb County, call us at (844) 876-4357 for a free case review. We work on a contingency fee, so there is no cost unless we recover for you.

Common questions

My brain injury did not show up on the first scan. Does that hurt my case?

Not necessarily. Many traumatic brain injuries, especially concussions and diffuse injuries, do not appear on a standard early scan, and symptoms can surface days or weeks later. What matters is documenting the injury through the right specialists and testing and tying it to the event. We work with neurologists and other experts to prove an injury the initial imaging missed.

The insurance company says my symptoms are unrelated to the crash. How do you respond?

This is the most common defense in a brain injury case, because the damage is invisible. We counter it with the medical timeline, the treating doctors' opinions, and objective testing that connect your symptoms to the injury. Establishing that link is central to what we do in these cases.

What does it cost to hire a Marietta brain injury lawyer?

Nothing to start. We handle brain injury cases on a contingency fee, so the consultation is free and there is no attorney fee unless we recover money for you. That lets you focus on recovery while we build the case.