About David T. Hamilton, P.C.

Personal injury Alpharetta residents and businesses encounter is the focus of David T. Hamilton, P.C., a firm serving clients throughout Fulton County’s northern corridor from its Alpharetta base. Alpharetta has grown dramatically over the past two decades into one of metro Atlanta’s premier tech and business hubs, and that growth — particularly along GA-400 and the Alpharetta Highway corridor — has brought a significant increase in serious motor vehicle and premises liability injury cases.

David T. Hamilton, P.C. handles personal injury matters for Alpharetta and north Fulton County clients, including auto accidents, slip and fall incidents at commercial properties, and wrongful death claims. The firm’s work reflects the realities of a fast-growing suburban community where rapid construction, heavy commuter traffic, and dense commercial development create regular injury risks.

Personal Injury Alpharetta Practice Areas

Alpharetta civil cases are handled at the Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta, though many north Fulton matters are also heard at the Alpharetta Municipal Court for lower-value claims. Georgia follows a modified comparative fault rule under O.C.G.A. § 51-11-7 — injured parties can recover so long as they are less than 50% at fault, with damages reduced proportionally. Georgia also has a two-year statute of limitations for most personal injury claims, which applies strictly to personal injury Alpharetta filings.

• Motor vehicle and highway accident claims on GA-400
• Premises liability at commercial and retail properties
• Wrongful death claims in Fulton County
• Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) accident claims in Alpharetta

What Alpharetta Clients Say

North Fulton County injury clients consistently value attorneys who understand the Alpharetta tech corridor’s specific claim patterns — particularly rideshare accidents, commercial vehicle incidents near the GA-400 interchange, and slip-and-fall cases at the area’s high-traffic retail and office parks. Clients also appreciate attorneys who are direct about Georgia’s comparative fault threshold and what it means for cases where both drivers share some responsibility for a collision.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Georgia’s comparative fault rule affect personal injury Alpharetta cases?

Georgia applies modified comparative fault under O.C.G.A. § 51-11-7: if you are found 49% or less at fault, you can recover damages reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are 50% or more at fault, you recover nothing. In practice, this means insurance adjusters frequently argue that injured plaintiffs contributed to their own accidents — a tactic designed to push claimants over the 50% threshold. An experienced Alpharetta personal injury attorney anticipates this defense and builds a case record that positions the at-fault party as predominantly responsible from the outset.

What is Georgia’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims?

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 gives injured parties two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. For wrongful death claims, the two-year period runs from the date of the deceased’s death under O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2. Claims against a government entity in Georgia require an ante litem notice — filed with the state within twelve months, or with a city or county within six months — before a lawsuit can proceed. Missing these notice deadlines bars the claim entirely, so prompt legal consultation after any serious injury is essential.

What should Alpharetta residents know about rideshare accident claims?

Rideshare accidents in Alpharetta involve a layered insurance structure that makes them significantly more complex than standard auto accident claims. When an Uber or Lyft driver is actively transporting a passenger, the company’s $1 million liability policy applies. When the app is on but no ride is accepted, a reduced contingent policy covers the gap. When the app is off, only the driver’s personal insurance applies. Georgia requires rideshare companies operating in Fulton County to maintain these specific coverage tiers under O.C.G.A. § 33-1-24, but sorting out which policy applies — and getting any of them to pay — typically requires legal intervention.