The rules that decide every Georgia injury case.
Deadlines, fault, damages and insurance: the Georgia rules insurance adjusters know by heart. Now you can too. Written by Talal Perez Ghosheh, Georgia injury lawyer since 2009.
Five rules worth knowing
Deadlines
Two years for most injuries. Government claims can need notice in months.
Read the guide Rule 2Comparative fault
Less than 50% at fault? You can still recover, reduced by your share.
Read the guide Rule 3Damages
What Georgia law lets you recover, and what can reduce it.
Read the guide Rule 4Insurance rules
Minimum limits, UM coverage and time-limited demands.
Read the guide Update2025 tort reform
What changed in 2025 and why it matters to injured people.
Read the guide HelpYour situation
Every case turns on its facts. Ask how these rules apply to you, free.
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Is this legal advice?
No. It’s general information about Georgia law. How it applies depends on your facts.
Does this apply outside Georgia?
No. Other states have different rules. Talal Perez Ghosheh is licensed in Georgia only.
How current is it?
It reflects Georgia law as we understand it in October 2026, including 2024–2025 changes. Laws change; call to confirm.
Talal Perez Ghosheh
Georgia personal injury lawyer since 2009 and founder of GHOSHEH LAW FIRM LLC. He handles injury cases across Georgia, in English or Spanish.
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