T-Bone Accident Lawyer Marietta, GA
If you’ve been hit in a side-impact crash in Marietta, you’re probably dealing with serious injuries, a totaled vehicle, and an insurance company that’s already working to limit what they pay you. Having professional legal guidance can make all the difference in the outcome of your claim.
Our Marietta, GA T-bone accident lawyer at Johnson & Alday, LLC has spent over 40 years fighting for injured Georgians against the insurers and at-fault drivers who caused them harm. We represent plaintiffs only, and we know what it takes to push back against insurance defense tactics. Contact us today for a free consultation.
Why Choose Johnson & Alday for T-Bone Accidents in Marietta, GA?
Attorneys Built for the Other Side of These Cases
The attorneys at Johnson & Alday, LLC came up through defense work. That background shapes how we approach every T-bone accident case we take.
John Alday spent years as a partner at a premier defense firm representing one of the largest insurers in the country. Before that, he clerked as a staff attorney for former Cobb County State Court Chief Judge Toby B. Prodgers. He graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served as Executive Notes Editor of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law. John is a certified Georgia mediator and a member of the Cobb County Bar Association. A seasoned car accident lawyer in Marietta, GA, he has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and brings a settlement negotiator’s eye to every case.
Robert “Bobby” Johnson spent his early career at Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers defending employers and insurers before dedicating the last 16 years to representing plaintiffs. He graduated from Stetson University College of Law and has tried numerous cases to verdict across Georgia. Bobby holds an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer review rating available — continuously since 2014, and has been named a Super Lawyer from 2023 through 2026. He is a longtime member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and has called Cobb County home for over 30 years.
Bryan Janflone also came from the defense side before finding his footing representing injured clients. He graduated cum laude from Georgia State University College of Law, participated in Law Review and Moot Court, and has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2023. In just the last two years, Bryan recovered over $4 million for Johnson & Alday clients across personal injury and workers’ compensation matters.
Meaningful Results for Members of Our Community
Our attorneys have tried numerous matters to verdict throughout Georgia and have recovered millions of dollars for injured clients, including multiple seven-figure workers’ compensation settlements and numerous six-figure verdicts and settlements in personal injury matters. Insurers know when a firm is willing to go to trial. That matters in how your case is valued.
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Contingency Fees = No Upfront Costs
T-bone accident cases are handled on a contingency basis. You pay no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
Types of T-Bone Accident Cases We Handle in Marietta
Side-impact crashes happen in a variety of ways. The cause affects how liability is established and how hard the other side fights.
- Red light and stop sign violations. A driver runs a red light or blows through a stop sign and strikes a vehicle crossing legally. These are among the most common causes of T-bone crashes in Marietta. We gather traffic camera footage, witness statements, and police reports to document the violation and establish fault clearly.
- Failure to yield on left turns. A driver turning left across oncoming traffic misjudges speed or distance and strikes an oncoming vehicle broadside. Georgia law requires yielding on left turns. When a driver fails to do that, liability typically follows.
- Crashes involving motorcycles and cyclists. T-bone impacts are particularly dangerous for riders and cyclists who have no structural protection. We handle side-impact crashes involving motorcycles, and our attorneys also represent injured bicycle accident victims when a negligent driver cuts across their path at an intersection.
- Crashes involving pedestrians. When a T-bone collision pushes a vehicle into a crosswalk or onto a sidewalk, pedestrians bear the consequences. Our team handles a variety of pedestrian accident cases and understands the specific liability issues they present.
- Distracted and impaired driving. Drivers who are texting, intoxicated, or otherwise impaired frequently cause intersection crashes because they don’t see — or don’t react to — traffic signals and cross traffic. Phone data and toxicology records are often central to these cases.
- Fatal T-bone crashes. Side-impact collisions are among the deadliest accident types, particularly for passengers on the struck side. When a T-bone crash takes a life, surviving family members may have a claim under Georgia’s wrongful death statute. Our wrongful death lawyers handle these cases alongside personal injury claims when both are applicable.
- Multi-vehicle crashes. A T-bone impact can trigger secondary collisions involving additional vehicles. When multiple drivers and insurers are involved, determining each party’s share of liability becomes significantly more complicated. We handle that complexity directly.
Georgia Legal Requirements for T-Bone Accident Claims
Statute of Limitations. Under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, injured victims have two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit in Georgia. That clock runs whether you’re in the hospital or not. Two years feels long. It goes quickly when you factor in medical treatment, insurance negotiations, evidence gathering, and the time needed to properly prepare a case. Waiting costs you leverage.
Modified Comparative Fault. Georgia applies a modified comparative fault standard under O.C.G.A. § 51-11-7. If you are 50% or more at fault for the crash, you cannot recover damages. Below that threshold, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. T-bone cases frequently involve disputes about who had the green light or the right of way. Insurers will push hard to assign fault to you. Having legal representation before you give any recorded statements to an adjuster is important.
Claims Against Government Entities. If a defective traffic signal or poorly maintained intersection contributed to your T-bone crash, and a city or county bears responsibility, Georgia’s ante litem notice requirements apply. Under O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5, you must provide written notice to the municipality within six months of the injury. Miss that window and your claim against the government entity is likely gone. Standard injury deadlines don’t apply here.
Preserving Evidence. Traffic camera footage, vehicle event data recorders, and cell phone records don’t stay available indefinitely. Acting quickly to preserve critical evidence is one of the most important things an attorney can do early in a T-bone case.
What Damages Are Recoverable in a Marietta T-Bone Accident Case?
Side-impact crashes are particularly dangerous because the door and a few inches of frame are often the only protection between an occupant and the striking vehicle. Injuries are frequently severe. Recoverable damages reflect that reality.
Economic damages cover all financial losses connected to the crash. Emergency treatment, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, and future medical care are all compensable. Lost wages for time missed from work are recoverable, and if your injuries affect your ability to work in the same capacity going forward, that future earning loss is part of your claim as well. Vehicle damage and other out-of-pocket costs round out the economic picture. These are documented through medical records, billing statements, and employer records. In cases involving permanent or long-term injuries, vocational and economic analysis may be needed.
Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium. A T-bone crash that leaves someone with chronic hip pain, a permanent limp, or lasting anxiety about driving affects every part of their life. Georgia law allows recovery for all of it. These damages are often harder for insurers to quantify, which is exactly why they try to minimize them early in the process.
Punitive damages are available under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-5.1 when the at-fault driver’s conduct was willful, wanton, or showed a conscious disregard for the safety of others. A driver who ran a red light while intoxicated or was street racing through a Marietta intersection may be subject to punitive damages on top of compensatory recovery.
Insurance coverage. When the at-fault driver’s policy limits fall short of your actual losses, which happens frequently in serious T-bone cases, your own uninsured motorist coverage becomes a critical backstop. We evaluate all available coverage sources at the beginning of every case and explain your options clearly before any decisions are made about accepting a settlement offer.
Contact Johnson & Alday, LLC
T-bone accidents can change your life in an instant. The decisions you make in the weeks that follow can affect your recovery, both financially and physically, for years. Johnson & Alday, LLC offers free consultations, 24/7 live answering, and contingency fee representation. No fees unless we win.
Contact us to speak with a member of our team today.