Pedestrian Injuries cases in Atlanta
Atlanta consistently ranks among the more dangerous large cities for people on foot — wide, fast corridors like Buford Highway, Memorial Drive, and Peachtree Street see pedestrians struck in crosswalks, at MARTA stops, and in parking lots. Georgia drivers owe pedestrians a duty of ordinary care, and a moving vehicle almost always bears the greater share of fault. We move fast to secure camera footage and witness accounts before they vanish.
Atlanta's Downtown Connector (I-75/I-85), the I-285 Perimeter, and GA-400 carry some of the heaviest traffic in the Southeast, and serious crashes are a daily reality. Atlanta injury cases are typically filed in the Fulton County State or Superior Court, or in DeKalb, Cobb, or Clayton County depending on where the defendant resides. Our Georgia team handles Atlanta claims from investigation through trial.
What to do after a pedestrian injuries injury in Atlanta
- Get emergency care — internal injuries are common even when you can 'walk it off.'
- Make sure police take a report and identify the driver.
- Have someone photograph the scene, the vehicle, and any sight-line issues.
- Note nearby businesses that may have exterior camera footage.
Why hire a Atlanta pedestrian injuries lawyer?
Drivers will often claim the pedestrian 'darted out' or 'wasn't in the crosswalk.' Reconstruction, video, and witness statements rebut that — but only if someone preserves them quickly.
Georgia law that affects your Atlanta case
Florida, Georgia and New York drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked and many unmarked crosswalks and use ordinary care to avoid hitting people on the road. Comparative fault still applies — but in most cases, a moving vehicle bears the lion's share. Georgia drivers owe pedestrians a duty of ordinary care. The statute of limitations is two years (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33) and modified comparative fault applies — pedestrians who are 50% or more at fault may not recover.
Serving Atlanta from our Roswell office
We handle Atlanta cases from our office at 984 Canton Street, Roswell, GA 30075 — learn more about our Roswell office or see all our Georgia practice areas.
- Midtown
- Buckhead
- Sandy Springs
- Decatur
- East Point
- Smyrna
- Vinings
- Brookhaven
- College Park
- Marietta
