Welcome to Cartersville Law
You only have a short time to make a claim in Cartersville or anywhere in Northwest Georgia
Did you know that under Georgia law, you only have two years from the date of your incident to either settle or sue. Whether you live in Acworth, or Calhoun, or in Bartow County, time is short.
In a crash what do you do?
Always get a police report. Even if it's the next day, the police cannot refuse your request. Later, if not done, the insurance company for the at fault driver will deny it all (in our opinion)
Get medical care just know that GA law does not require other party to pay
This is the most frustrating when you have been in a Georgia accident. You can ask for bills to be paid, there isn't any law that requires the other person's insurance to pay bills as you get them
Making a Georgia injury claim
Georgia insurance companies do not want to pay. Be careful when you talk with any insurer other than your own. Our experience is that a recording does not help;
Carefully read what a Georgia insurance company wants you to sign
We are always happy to look over a document like a Georgia Release for property damage payments. Sometimes they have language that impacts any claim later