Personal Injury Lawyers in Milledgeville
Milledgeville Personal Injury Lawyers
The Brodie Law Group is local to Milledgeville and maintains a downtown office at 102 S. Wayne Street in the Rusty Kidd Building. Call us today at (478) 295-6060 if you need help with your injury case in Milledgeville.
The Brodie Law Group can help after a car accident in Milledgeville, GA
The lawyers at the Brodie Law Group have handled thousands of cases in front of the
judges who hear the cases in Milledgeville. We leverage our local knowledge of the
court system to advise our clients on the best course of action in their case. From the moment we accept your injury case, we do the heavy lifting to recover the compensation you need for your expenses while you concentrate on what’s most important, your health.
The Milledgeville injury lawyers at the Brodie Law Group provide the following to each injury client:
- Guide you by offering sound legal advice at every step of your case
- Evaluate and calculate the amount of your damages
- Fully investigate your claim
- Negotiate with the insurance adjusters handling your injury claim
What types of personal injury cases do we handle?
The Brodie Law Group handles injury cases involving:
- Bicycle Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Negligent Security
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
What should I do if I’m injured in an accident in Milledgeville?
Call 911: For serious injuries you need prompt medical attention. Where a car accident occurred police officers will also be sent to the scene to document what happened, determine who was at fault, and speak with witnesses. This information will be contained in an accident report that can be requested from the investigating police agency.
Gather evidence: Take photos of the scene, videos of the scene and your injuries if you are physically able. Speak with witnesses and record their names and contact information. Obtain medical records, police reports and any other documents that may be helpful.
Contact a personal injury lawyer in Milledgeville: A lawyer can assess your personal injury case, discuss your options, and protect your rights to recover compensation.
Do I have a personal injury case?
Personal injury cases usually occur when one person causes an injury to another person due to their negligence or recklessness. These cases often arise from auto accidents, slip and falls, and other preventable incidents.
You may have a personal injury case if someone else caused your accident and as a result you suffered damages and/or injuries in that accident. If you have medical bills, lost wages, or pain and suffering then there is a high likelihood that you have a valid claim.
How much compensation can I get in a personal injury case?
The amount you may recover from an injury in Milledgeville will vary depending on the severity of your injuries.
Personal injury victims can recover two types of losses after an accident:
- Economic, and
- Non-economic losses
Types of economic losses include past and future medical expenses, lost wages, lost
earning capacity and property damage. Non-economic losses cover personal losses such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, physical disfigurement, etc.
Where do I get a copy of an accident report for a car accident in Milledgeville?
The following police agencies in Milledgeville may have a copy of your accident report
depending on where the accident occurred, who the responding agencies were, and which agency conducted the accident investigation.
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
119 Old Monticello Rd NW
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-4891
Milledgeville Police Department
125 W. McIntosh St
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 414-4000
Georgia State Patrol – Post 33
101 Pavillion Circle
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-4178
Georgia College and State University Public Safety
301 W. Montgomery St.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-4054
Emergency Room Providers in Milledgeville
Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin
821 N. Cobb St.
Milledgeville, Ga 31061
(478) 776-4000
Milledgeville, GA Accident Statistics
Just like every city in Georgia, residents in Milledgeville are not immune from daily
accidents that cause people to seek help at the emergency room. In 2021, there were
19,261 total emergency room visits in Milledgeville and Baldwin County. Out of that total 3,524 emergency room visits were due to accidental injuries in 2021. 995 visits were attributed to slip and fall accidents and 616 visits were due to car accidents.
From 2017 – 2021, there were 8,943 car accidents in Baldwin County with a reported 3,816 injuries. 5,751 of those car accidents occurred within the city limits of Milledgeville and 2,457 injuries were reported in those accidents. So, each year there are about 1800 car accidents in Baldwin County that cause approximately 500 injuries.
Baldwin County Superior Court
Baldwin County is part of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit – an eight-county judicial circuit. There are five Superior Court judges who hear cases in the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. Those five judges rotate throughout the eight counties.
Civil and criminal motion days are held every Friday in Baldwin County. Civil cases are heard by two Superior Court judges at the Baldwin County Courthouse located in
downtown Milledgeville at 121 N. Wilkinson Street. The courtrooms are located on the
4th floor of the Baldwin County courthouse. Criminal motion day cases are heard in the courtroom at the Baldwin County Law Enforcement Center (Baldwin County Jail) which is located at 119 Old Monticello Road NW. The courtroom at the jail is very small and seating is limited; however, the jail staff does its best to accommodate visitors and family members.
Jury trials are held monthly in downtown Milledgeville at the Baldwin County
Courthouse:
Baldwin County Clerk of Superior Court
Mitch Longino
121 N. Wilkinson Street
Suite 209
Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
(478) 445-4007
Contact our Personal Injury Lawyer in Milledgeville Today
From our downtown Milledgeville office at 102 S. Wayne Street, the Brodie Law
Group aims to help achieve justice for those injured from car accidents, slip and falls, trucking accidents and more. Regularly practicing in front of Milledgeville judges and having an office in Milledgeville, the personal injury lawyers at the Brodie Law Group use their local knowledge to help maximize the recovery you receive. If you were injured in an accident and need help, contact us or call our Milledgeville office today at (478) 295-6060.
