Have Questions About Compensation For Crime Victims?
We Have Answers.

• Whom Can I Sue For Injuries Suffered In A Criminal Attack?
• How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Lawyer?
• Can Family Members Recover Compensation?
• What Compensation Can I Recover?
• What Is The Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program?
• What Is The Statute Of Limitations For Crime Victim Lawsuits?
• What if I Have A Different Question?

Whom Can I Sue For Injuries Suffered In A Criminal Attack?

Our lawyers oftentimes sue the property owner or manager for unsafe conditions, lack of warning or negligent security that allowed the attack to happen. In many cases, an assault is a crime that someone failed to prevent.

While you can also sue the perpetrator, most criminals do not have ample assets to pay damage awards.

How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Lawyer?

Our law firm charges on a contingency fee basis. This means that our fee is contingent upon recovering compensation for you. You pay nothing upfront and if we are unable to recover compensation, you will owe us nothing.

Our fee will be a percentage of the amount recovered. If we incur expenses such as experts needed to prove your case, deposition costs, etc., we will recoup those expenses from the verdict or settlement from your portion of such recovery after we apply the contingency fee percentage.

Can Family Members Recover Compensation?

Family members can recover compensation in cases of wrongful death. Family members may also be able to recover compensation for their losses that result from a family member’s injury.

What Compensation Can I Recover?

You can recover compensation for - among other things - past and future medical expenses, past and future lost wages, a diminished capacity to earn, and for physical and emotional pain and suffering caused by the injuries. 

What Is The Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program?

In addition to compensation from the civil justice system, you may be able to obtain monetary benefits from the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program (GCVCP). Our lawyers will use our understanding of crime victim programs to help you recover all the compensation available to you.

What Is The Statute Of Limitations For Crime Victim Lawsuits?

The statute of limitations for personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits is normally two years in Georgia.

The generally accepted "two-year" statute of limitations however is oftentimes tolled under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-99 with respect to any cause of action in tort that may be brought by the victim of an alleged crime which arises out of the facts and circumstances relating to the commission of such alleged crime committed in Georgia and may be tolled from the date of the commission of the alleged crime or the act giving rise to such action in tort until prosecution of such crime or act has become final or otherwise terminated, provided that such time does not exceed six years. This exception to the generally accepted two-year statute in personal injury civil actions came about as a result of Beneke v. Parker, a 2009 case found at 285 Ga. 733, 684 SE 2d 243.

If you are suing the state, a city or a county, you must first file a specific notice letter (known as an ante litem notice) within very specific deadlines and in accordance with extremely specific detail:

• For claims against a city or municipality, you must file an ante litem notice within six months of the claimed injury;
• For claims against a county or the State of Georgia, you have one year from the date of the claimed injury to file the ante litem notice

You should contact an attorney as soon as possible if you think your assault or injury resulted from the negligence of a property owner or management.

If You Have Other Questions, Call Us Today.

We aim to be as helpful as possible to our clients as well as potential clients. It is critical to make sure you have accurate legal information about any possible compensation that you deserve.

For answers to your questions about the rights of crime victims in Georgia, call 770-351-4400 or complete our contact form to schedule a free initial consultation. Our law office is conveniently located in Atlanta.