Legal Experience and Expertise Serving Injury Victims in Marietta, Georgia
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, Van Sant Law is here to help. As experienced Marietta personal injury attorneys, we understand how overwhelming it can be to deal with medical bills, lost wages, insurance companies, and emotional trauma after an accident. Our legal team is dedicated to fighting for justice and securing the maximum compensation you deserve.
Below is an abbreviated list of the types of cases our personal injury lawyers typically handle:
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Workers Compensation
- Dog Bites
- Medical Malpractice
- Defective Products
- Premises Liability
Georgia Personal Injury Laws
In Georgia, personal injury claims are typically based on the legal concept of negligence. To recover damages, you must prove that another party had a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused your injuries as a result.
Under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33), you generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. Failing to act within this time frame can permanently bar your claim.
Georgia follows a modified comparative negligence rule, which means your compensation can be reduced if you were partially at fault for the accident. However, you may still recover damages as long as you are less than 50% at fault.
When you file a personal injury claim, you may be eligible to recover economic and non-economic damages, including:
- Medical expenses: hospital bills, surgery, medication, physical therapy
- Lost wages: income lost while recovering or due to disability
- Loss of earning capacity: if you are unable to return to your previous job
- Pain and suffering: physical discomfort and emotional trauma
- Property damage: repair or replacement of your vehicle
- Loss of consortium: for impact on relationships and family life
- Punitive damages: in rare cases involving extreme negligence or willful misconduct
At Van Sant Law, we strive to obtain the full value of your claim, taking into account your current and future needs.
We have been so successful over the last few years that our peers have showered us with honors:
- A BBB “A+” rating
- Georgia Super Lawyers – 60 percent of our lawyers versus 2.5 percent of all Georgia Lawyers
- A lifetime membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (founder David Van Sant)
- One of Georgia’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers (founder David Van Sant)
Learn More About Marietta
The location of Marietta, Georgia is ideal – a stone’s throw from Atlanta, yet a world of its own that bustling Atlanta cannot match in terms of friendly people and relaxing lifestyle. That must have been one of the reasons why CNN Money named it one of the top 25 U.S. retirement destinations in 2011. On any given weekend, you might find one of us enjoying the Strand Theatre or the weekly farmer’s market.
Living within a major metropolitan area has its drawbacks, of course. Traffic on the Marietta Parkway can get congested and dangerous, as can I-75 leading to Atlanta. Although car accidents are all too common on these thoroughfares, they are far from rare elsewhere in Marietta. Traffic accidents aren’t the only dangers that face you, however – the human body can be injured in any number of ways.
The emergency department at the Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, GA, one of the largest emergency departments in the United States, provides a range of specialized care to accident victims and others who need medical attention for illnesses or injuries.
In fact, the experienced physicians and staff at Wellstar Kennestone are highly trained and use state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and other medical technologies to treat all types of conditions including (but not limited to):
- Heart attacks
- Strokes
- Burns
- Lacerations/cuts
- Trauma from falls
- Acute mental distress
In addition to providing trusted, compassionate care for adults, the Wellstar Kennestone Emergency Department is also well equipped to treat children of all ages and can provide casts for children, child-sized blood-pressure cuffs, smaller-sized crutches, and more. Separate entrances, care zones, and dedicated treatment rooms for pediatric patients and adults are designed to reduce time spent waiting for care, improve the patient experience, and reduce some of the stress that can come with obtaining medical treatment — regardless of the patient’s age.
Open 24/7, the Wellstar Kennestone Regional Hospital’s Emergency Department provides the same, expert level of care to all in the community, regardless of a patient’s financial situation. The hospital has been recognized as an American College of Surgeons’ Level II Trauma Center, one of five Georgia Comprehensive Stroke Centers, and the state’s first Certified Comprehensive Cardiac Care Center.
Many of our personal injury clients have received trusted, expert care from Wellstar Kennestone Regional Hospital prior to contacting us to speak to a vehicle accident lawyer.
A Testimonial From One of Our Clients
Van Sant’s law firm is a very professional group of people. They made me feel confident and provided me with the utmost respect during my process with them. I highly recommend this group, very knowledgeable and well experienced in relation to my case. Thank you so much for your services!
— Janice, May 5, 2017
