Ask for directions in Marietta and sooner or later someone mentions the Big Chicken. The landmark sits where Cobb Parkway meets Roswell Road, and it’s a fair symbol of how much traffic converges on this city.
If a crash here left you hurt, a Marietta personal injury lawyer can deal with the insurers, track down the police report and, if it comes to that, take your case to the Cobb County courthouse near Marietta Square. Huggins Accident Injury Lawyer, Gary Huggins’s firm in Perimeter Center, represents people injured in Marietta and East Cobb. Call (240) 421-5511 for a free consultation.
Highways, surface roads and the Square
On the interstates
I-75 is the spine of Cobb County. Its reversible express lanes carry commuters toward Atlanta in the morning and back out in the evening, and at those speeds a single lapse, like a glance at a phone or a late merge, can start a multi-car crash.
North of Marietta, I-575 branches off toward Cherokee County. Drivers sorting themselves into the right lanes at the split can cause sideswipes and rear-end collisions.
On the surface roads
Cobb Parkway (US-41) and Roswell Road (SR-120) meet at the Big Chicken, and both are lined with shopping-center driveways where drivers turn across traffic all day. Delk Road and South Cobb Drive are busy commercial corridors on the south side of town.
Powder Springs Road and Whitlock Avenue feed traffic into the Square from the west side of town, and visitors headed to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park add drivers who don’t know the area. In East Cobb, Johnson Ferry and Lower Roswell roads carry heavy school and commuter traffic.
Around Marietta Square
Restaurants, events and the courthouse bring people on foot into the streets around the Square. Drivers circling for parking or backing out of spaces are a real hazard to people walking.
Whether it happened on I-75 or a side street off the Square, call (240) 421-5511. Gary listens first, then lays out your options in plain English.
Who investigates a crash in Marietta?
The answer depends on which side of the city line you were on. Inside city limits, the Marietta Police Department works crashes. Many Marietta mailing addresses, including much of East Cobb, are in unincorporated Cobb County, where Cobb County Police respond.
On I-75 and I-575, the State Patrol sometimes handles the investigation. Ask for the report number before you leave.
You can usually download a Cobb County Police report from BuyCrash.com for a small charge after a few days. City reports that aren’t posted online come from the Marietta Police records unit, or Gary can request yours as one of his first steps.
Level I trauma care at Kennestone
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, in Marietta, is listed by the Georgia Department of Public Health as a Level I trauma center, the state’s highest adult designation. Seriously injured people from across Cobb County may be taken there.
If you or someone you love is at Kennestone right now, you don’t have to leave to get legal help. Gary can come to the hospital.
A stay at any trauma center can mean large bills, and Georgia hospitals may file liens against injury settlements (O.C.G.A. § 44-14-470 et seq.). Gary checks for those early so they don’t become a surprise at the end of your case.
Cobb County courts are close to home
Cobb County’s State Court and Superior Court sit in Marietta, in the downtown courthouse complex near the Square. If your case is filed in Cobb, often because the crash happened there or the at-fault driver lives there, this is where it would be heard.
Which county is proper turns on the defendant, and Gary will walk you through that choice.
Georgia law a Marietta personal injury claim turns on
How long do I have?
Usually two years from the injury (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33). City of Marietta vehicle? Notice to the city is due in writing within six months (O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5).
If a CobbLinc bus or another Cobb County vehicle was involved, county notice rules, including a 12-month deadline (O.C.G.A. § 36-11-1), can apply.
What if I wasn’t wearing a seat belt?
Since April 21, 2025, Georgia juries may hear that an injured person wasn’t buckled up, on questions like fault, causation and apportionment (O.C.G.A. § 40-8-76.1(d), as amended by SB 68). The change applies to pending and future cases, though a judge can still exclude the evidence as unfairly prejudicial.
It doesn’t automatically defeat a claim, but it hands the insurer an argument, so tell Gary the facts early. Our article on seat-belt evidence after SB 68 explains more.
What if the other driver was drunk?
Georgia generally caps punitive damages at $250,000, but there is no cap when the at-fault driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-5.1). Punitive damages still require clear and convincing evidence of the kind of conduct the statute describes.
Who pays, and how is fault split?
Georgia is an at-fault state, so the other driver’s liability insurer pays up to the policy’s limits. The law requires only $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries, plus $25,000 for property damage, and your own UM coverage can help cover the rest.
Fault is divided under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33: under 50%, you recover a reduced amount; at 50% or more, nothing.
The first week, from the day you call
Here’s how the first week usually unfolds.
The day you call: Gary listens, answers your questions and, if you hire the firm, starts work. He can meet you at Kennestone, at home or by video.
The next few days: He requests the crash report, contacts witnesses and sends letters asking businesses along the route to preserve video. Adjusters get a letter telling them to deal with Gary from now on.
Before the week is out: He has usually reviewed your policy for UM and medical payments coverage, started collecting medical records and bills, and calendared every deadline, including any notice the city or county must receive.
Who we help in Marietta
- Marietta car accident lawyer for crashes on I-75, Cobb Parkway and Roswell Road
- Truck accidents on I-75 and I-575
- Motorcycle accidents on Cobb’s highways and back roads
- Drunk-driving crashes, where punitive damages may be uncapped
- Pedestrian accidents around the Square
- Wrongful death claims when a crash takes a parent, child or spouse
Getting from Marietta to Perimeter Center
The office sits at 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30338. From Marietta, take I-75 south to I-285 east and stay on the Top End to the Perimeter Center exits, about 25 to 30 minutes outside rush hour. From East Cobb, Johnson Ferry Road across the Chattahoochee into Sandy Springs is a surface-street alternative.
Rather not make the drive? Gary comes to Marietta clients: at home, at Kennestone or on a video call.
Talk to a Marietta personal injury lawyer today
Someone answers (240) 421-5511 at any hour, any day. Gary Huggins, who has 20 years in law practice and speaks Spanish, will explain the Georgia rules that apply to your crash and what he would do next, at the Perimeter Center office or in Marietta.
Ask for a free consultation. There’s no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Free consultation. Gary meets Marietta clients at our Perimeter Center office, by video, or at home or in the hospital. (240) 421-5511
Cases we handle in Marietta
Pages for the most common claims we see in Marietta:
Questions people ask about marietta personal injury
Who investigates a crash in Marietta or East Cobb?
Marietta Police handle crashes inside the city. Much of East Cobb, and other places with a Marietta mailing address, is unincorporated, so Cobb County Police take those calls. On I-75 and I-575, a state trooper may write the report. Hold on to the report number. Cobb County Police reports are generally posted on BuyCrash.com, and the Marietta Police records unit can help with city reports.
Where are Cobb County injury cases heard?
The State Court and Superior Court of Cobb County are in Marietta, in the downtown courthouse complex near Marietta Square. A case lands there when Cobb is the proper venue, which often means the crash happened in Cobb or the at-fault driver lives there. A driver from Cherokee or Fulton County could shift the case to that county. Gary explains the choice early.
Is Wellstar Kennestone a trauma center?
Yes. The Georgia Department of Public Health lists Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta as a Level I adult trauma center, the highest tier of trauma designation. Seriously injured people from across Cobb County may be taken there. If you or a family member is at Kennestone now, Gary can come to the bedside for a free consultation.
Can my spouse bring a claim too?
Often, yes. Georgia recognizes a spouse’s claim for loss of consortium, meaning the loss of companionship, help and support when a husband or wife is badly hurt. That claim has a four-year deadline (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33), but it is usually pursued together with the injured spouse’s own claim, which has two. Gary looks at both from the first conversation.
How long do I have to sue after a crash in Cobb County?
Usually two years from the date of the injury (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33). Claims involving a public vehicle need written notice much sooner: six months for the City of Marietta (O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5) and 12 months for Cobb County (O.C.G.A. § 36-11-1). A late notice can sink an otherwise good claim, which is one more reason to call early.
Will Gary come to Marietta?
He will. A meeting at Kennestone, in your living room, over the phone or on a video chat all work. If you prefer the office, the drive from Marietta is about 25 to 30 minutes outside rush hour, using I-75 south and I-285 east. Because the phone is answered at any hour, you can set up a time tonight, even if the crash happened only hours ago.