Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in Marietta

The two-year deadline to file your claim

Georgia gives an injured rider two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. In heavy metro traffic the evidence that proves what happened disappears quickly, as businesses record over their cameras within days and the drivers who witnessed the wreck move on. We begin building the case immediately so the facts are preserved while they still exist.

The fifty percent line and the bias against riders

Georgia draws a hard line at fifty percent. Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33, a rider found fifty percent or more at fault recovers nothing, and below that the recovery is reduced by the rider's share. Insurers lean on the assumption that a motorcyclist was speeding or weaving through traffic to push your fault toward that line. We answer with accident reconstruction and the physical evidence so the fault stays with the driver who caused the crash.

Blind-spot and lane-change crashes on the interstate

The most dangerous place for a rider in Cobb County is the merge, where the I-75 and I-285 interchange forces vehicles across several lanes in a short distance. A driver focused on catching an exit changes lanes into a space a motorcycle already occupies, and the rider has nowhere to go. We pull the physical evidence and look for dashcam and traffic footage to show the driver moved into your lane without looking. The most seriously injured riders are treated at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, one of only three Level I trauma centers in metro Atlanta.

Event-traffic surges around The Battery

On game days and event nights, tens of thousands of vehicles pour toward Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta, many driven by visitors who do not know the roads. Riders caught in that surge face sudden stops, unpredictable lane changes, and drivers watching for parking instead of for motorcycles. We investigate the timing and location of your crash against the event traffic to show how another driver's error caused it.

Serving riders across Cobb County

Our team represents injured riders throughout Marietta and the surrounding region, handling motorcycle cases in Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow, and Fulton counties. We serve riders hurt in Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, Austell, Roswell, and Sandy Springs.

Where your crash report comes from

A crash inside the city is investigated by the Marietta Police Department, one in the unincorporated county by the Cobb County Police Department, and a wreck on I-75, I-285, or I-575 by the Georgia State Patrol. Riders often lose time chasing the wrong agency. We obtain the correct report along with your records from Wellstar Kennestone, and when a case must be litigated, we file in Cobb County State Court, with high-value claims heard in Cobb County Superior Court.

Speak with a Marietta motorcycle accident attorney

You should not have to fight a biased insurer while you are still healing. Call (770) 758-1154 for a free consultation about your motorcycle crash. We handle these cases on a contingency fee basis, so you owe no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Common questions

A driver changed lanes into me near the I-75 and I-285 interchange and says I was in their blind spot. How do you prove fault?

A driver is required to make sure a lane is clear before moving into it, and a blind spot does not excuse that duty. We reconstruct the crash using the vehicle damage and positions and look for dashcam or traffic footage to show the driver moved into a space you already occupied.

I was hit in heavy traffic leaving a Braves game. Does the crowd make my case harder?

Not necessarily. Heavy event traffic means more potential witnesses and more cameras around The Battery. We move quickly to identify businesses with footage and to locate other drivers who saw the crash before that evidence is gone.

Does Georgia require me to have worn a helmet to recover?

Georgia requires all motorcycle riders to wear a DOT-approved helmet, and insurers try to use a head injury to shift blame onto the rider. We are prepared to show your gear met the standard and to keep the focus on the driver who caused the crash.