Slip and Fall Lawyers in Marietta

What Georgia's premises liability law requires

Under Georgia's premises liability statute, O.C.G.A. Section 51-3-1, a property owner or occupier owes a lawful visitor a duty to keep the premises reasonably safe. To recover, you generally have to show the owner knew or should have known about the hazard, whether a spill, a broken step, poor lighting, or a torn mat, and failed to fix it or warn about it, while you did not know about it and could not reasonably have avoided it. We build the case around that superior knowledge, which is the heart of a Georgia fall claim.

The evidence that vanishes after a fall

The proof in a fall case disappears fast. A spill gets mopped, a broken fixture gets repaired, and store surveillance video is often recorded over within days. That footage can be the single most important piece of evidence, showing the hazard, how long it was there, and whether staff walked past it. We move immediately to demand that the video and the incident reports be preserved before the property owner's ordinary routine erases them.

The fifty percent rule and the blame owners shift to you

Georgia's shared-fault rule is central to premises cases, because owners routinely argue the visitor should have seen and avoided the hazard, and under O.C.G.A. Section 51-12-33 a recovery is reduced by the visitor's share of fault and barred at fifty percent or more. We answer that defense with the evidence of the hazard and the owner's failure to address it, so the responsibility stays with the property owner who allowed the danger.

The injuries a serious fall causes

A hard fall is not minor. It causes broken hips and wrists, herniated discs, and traumatic brain injuries, especially for older adults, and the most serious are treated at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, a Level I trauma center. We document the full medical picture, including the surgeries and rehabilitation ahead, so the claim reflects the real impact of the fall rather than the first emergency room visit.

The two-year deadline in a premises case

A premises liability claim in Georgia generally must be filed within two years of the fall under O.C.G.A. Section 9-3-33. Because the key evidence, the video and the physical condition that caused the fall, disappears within days, waiting to act can quietly weaken a strong case. Contacting a lawyer promptly lets us preserve the proof and keeps the deadline from ending a valid claim.

Serving injured visitors across Cobb County

We represent people hurt in falls throughout Marietta and the surrounding region, handling premises 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 fall happened in northwest metro Atlanta, we are ready to help.

Talk to a Marietta slip and fall lawyer

If a fall on someone else's property injured you, call (844) 876-4357 for a free case review, or reach us through our contact page. We take no fee unless we recover money for you.

Speak with a Marietta slip and fall attorney

A property owner who lets a hazard go unfixed should answer for the harm it causes. If you were hurt in a fall in Cobb County, call us at (844) 876-4357 for a free case review. We work on contingency, so you pay nothing unless we recover, and we can move to preserve the evidence right away.

Common questions

I fell in a store but there was no wet floor sign. Does that help my claim?

It can. Georgia law requires an owner to keep the property reasonably safe and to warn visitors of hazards it knew or should have known about. The absence of a warning near a spill can support your claim, especially if the video shows the hazard was there long enough that staff should have found it. We use that evidence to establish the owner's responsibility.

The store said the fall was my own fault. Can I still recover?

Often yes. Owners regularly argue the visitor should have seen the hazard, but that argument does not automatically defeat a claim. As long as your share of the fault is less than fifty percent you can recover, and we use the evidence of the hazard and the owner's failure to address it to keep the responsibility where it belongs.

What does it cost to hire a Marietta slip and fall lawyer?

Nothing up front. We handle premises liability cases on a contingency fee, so the consultation is free and there is no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.