Where are Georgia truck accident lawsuits filed?
In Georgia, personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits are filed in the State Courts of the county where the defendant resides or where the cause of action arose. State Courts are the proper venue for tort claims in Georgia — not Superior Court, which handles equity matters, domestic relations, and felony criminal cases. Key State Courts for I-285 and I-75 trucking cases include:
- DeKalb County State Court
- Fulton County State Court
- Cobb County State Court
- Clayton County State Court
- Gwinnett County State Court
- Bibb County State Court (Macon)
Federal cases involving out-of-state trucking companies may be filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta Division). HBLG is experienced in both state and federal trucking litigation.
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