Our Decatur motorcycle accident lawyers work on a contingency fee. The consultation is free, there is no upfront cost, and you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
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When a driver turns left in front of you or drifts into your lane, there is nothing between you and the road. Motorcycle crashes in Decatur often leave riders with brain injuries, spinal damage, fractures and severe road rash, and then insurers try to blame the rider. Our Decatur motorcycle accident lawyers at T. Madden & Associates, P.C. pushes back on that bias and pursues the full cost of what the crash took from you.
Our Decatur office at 115 N McDonough St is a short walk from the DeKalb County Courthouse, where motorcycle injury lawsuits from Decatur are filed. Motorcycle crashes are a major part of the serious injury cases our Decatur personal injury lawyers handle. Call 833-PAID-123 (833-724-3123) for a free consultation. You pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover money for you.
Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
While traveling on I-75 in Middle Georgia, our client was struck by a commercial 18-wheeler truck driver making an unsafe lane change. The impact forced her vehicle off the interstate, and it rolled over. The driver fled the scene and was apprehended miles away by a sheriff's deputy, then arrested for hit-and-run. Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury with bleeding on the brain, a ruptured diaphragm, fractured ribs with a collapsed lung, multiple pelvic fractures, and a lacerated spleen, followed by multiple surgeries and months of rehabilitation. The driver later offered shifting explanations for leaving the scene. Our team pressed all three insurance carriers to answer for the harm. The case resolved for $5 million.
Our client went to her local pharmacy to fill a routine, tapering prescription for a steroid medication. The pharmacy dispensed tablets ten times stronger than her doctor had prescribed, and she took nearly the entire course before the error was discovered. The pharmacy initially denied any mistake before finally admitting it. Our client had no prior eye problems, but she was left with complete, permanent loss of her peripheral vision and a 40% loss of her overall eyesight, despite four surgeries. Once an active, independent woman, she now depends on others for everyday tasks. Supported by expert pharmacist testimony, our firm held the pharmacy and its employee accountable, and the case was resolved for $2.5 million.
Two clients who were special needs students were being hit and abused by the paraprofessionals in a public school system. T. Madden & Associates took on the case and secured 1.25 MILLION Dollars against 1 of 4 defendants involved in the wrongful actions. The case remains open as T. Madden & Associates continues fighting for the policy limits of the remaining defendants; over $10 MILLION.
A father and son had a terrible valentine day when they found themselves the victim of a trucking collision. T. Madden & Associates initiated the case which led to the clients receiving over 3.25 MILLION Dollars.
A group of employees were experiencing a hostile work environment (HWE) and sexual harassment, prior to T. Madden & Associates was able to have the perpetrator fired and the ladies 1.25 MILLION Dollars.
Client was involved in a collision with a Yukon while driving his Honda motorcycle. The injured party was taken to the emergency room. The call was made to the firm from a hospital in Columbus, GA. We were able to serve the client as if he was next door. T. Madden & Associates was able to recover the policy limits of $1.25 MILLION for the client.
T. Madden & Associates, P.C. was able to bring justice and $1,050,000 for a couple when nobody could tell them how their son wound up at the bottom of a swimming pool. Many think if nobody saw how the drowning happened, then there can’t be a monetary recovery. T. Madden & Associates would not accept that as a proper response. A wrong occurred and this law firm made the defendant’s pay.
Three persons were involved in a collision with a Marta bus in a case of distracted driving. The public trial resulted in a $960K recovery for the 3 victims.
Very nice people who are there only to help you. He get u back your max amount for your settlement. The process is very fast. I give 5 stars.
Thank you!! Attorney T Madden and staff were wonderful!!
Great service. Took the time to explain every process to me. Felt very comfortable to contact them for any questions I had. I would recommend!
Very professional. Tiffany did a great job updating me on my son’s case. Would definitely recommend to anyone. They took great care of us.
They have been fantastic. No matter how busy they are they have time for you. Renee is very friendly and caring. Keeps you up to date with your case, good or bad. I never have to call them and if I do call the phone is always answered. If not they call you back ASAP. I recommend them to everyone.
I was represented by T. Madden on my car accident case. They and their staff were very professional, willing to answer any and all of my concerns. If they were not available, I would receive a call back within a timely manner. I am very satisfied with how my case came out and I would highly recommend their services.
The warmth, dedication and empathy shown in my daughters case, put me at ease knowing I had placed her in good hands. Due to the professionalism and thoroughness shown by the staff, I would definitely recommend Attorney Madden to family and friends. My daughter was extremely pleased with her settlement.
This firm did an amazing job. In meeting the gang over the period of the case, I can honestly say that each and ever person I was in contact with was professional and extremely helpful. I am humble and graciously blessed for their work. Thank Terrance Madden and Associates.
Shanera and team work effortlessly to get a good settlement. They definitely understood the assignment when it came to our case. I would definitely use them again.
I will sincerely like to thank T Madden & Associates for the professional and awesome job that they done handling my case. They went to work right away, and answered any questions and concerns that I had. I was recommended by a friend and I highly recommend this office for you as well. One call and that’s all. Don’t hesitate!!
Excellent Experience!! I appreciate how they took charge of the insurance company and made them give me what I deserved. I highly recommend T. Madden & Associates, P.C.
Thank you so much to T. Madden and Associates. Your promptness, diligence and professionalism in handling my case was awesome. The end results was more than I could imagine. Thank you Attorney Madden, Rick Polk and Maya. God Bless!
I will like to publicly thank Mr. Watson, Mr. Madden, and Mr. Rick the dedication to he me handle my case and respect to me was outstanding. I mentioned that I wanted to publicly thank them because I want potential clients to know that this is a real review on behalf of a great team.
Professional and knowledgeable. Provides you with honest answers and the best possible advice towards your case.
T. Madden & Associates P.C. is the best in the business. They settled my case and I’ve received a large settlement.
It was good service , the office was friendly and my case was quick and efficient.
Mr. Madden is A1!! The staff is professional always knowledgeable of your case.
Suffered injuries with a semi-truck, called this law firm. They took care of my case. Great people.
Great personal injury attorneys! Excellent service! Thank you for helping resolve my situation successfully (and promptly).
So glad to have found T Maddison and associates. I had a car accident and they assisted me in getting a great compensation. Thank you to the whole team.
Staff are incredibly attentive and welcoming from front to end. This group is very professional with the sensitive nature of my needs.
Tasha and Rick where amazing made sure to keep me updated when they had information. Also, they were great enough to stay open later for me. Thank you!
T Madden and Associates are awesome. They got me what I felt was a great settlement. I highly recommend them to anyone injured in a car accident that isn’t their fault!
Madden & Associates was recommended to me by a friend and they really hit it out of the park dealing with my vehicle crash lawsuit. Communication was always transparent, honest and responsive. I was always treated with respect and dignity and my worries we’re always addressed without being condescending (which I have dealt with in the past with other lawyers). Thank you Madden for showing up for me when I needed it the most. Highly recommend!
I thank you Terance Madden for not only being professional, courteous and knowledgeable, but also your experience. I really appreciate your passion for work and your compassion for your clients. You worked so hard for me. The dedication of your staff to getting a positive outcome for me, was extremely unique. You will never find a better attorney than Terance Madden and Associates. I hope I never need an attorney again, but if I do I will only contact T. Madden & Associates.
I had a case that was taking care of By T. Madden & Associates. Very professional and efficient. I didn’t have to lift a finger. All info was provided to me in a timely manner. I appreciate the courteous service. I recommend them any day.
I used TMAPC services for my car accident and the service was phenomenal! I’d definitely use them in the future.
These guys are life changing, thanks for helping me out with the truck crash, I really needed the money and you all got it for me”
T Madden & Associates was the best they gave me and my son the best service a person could ask for. They was very friendly sn I didn’t have to call them about anything they called me. If I was the have another accident hoping that I don’t I will definitely let them handle my case again
Attorney Madden handled my motorcycle accident and got me an amazing settlement fairly quickly and it was life changing. Thanks again.
Personal injuries due to another person’s actions suck!! I called this firm because I was referred. I am grateful. My initial call was answered by Natasha. She was kind and professional. Once my case was settled, I was contacted by Dee to come by and pickup my check. I would recommend calling this firm if you need personal injury help.
T.Madden & Assoc. Is a professional, outstanding, and honest law firm which is something that is rare. Their customer service skills and knowledge is impeccable!
T. Madden & Associatees is the best decision I could have made. They resolved my collision (auto accident) efficiently and with great results. They provide great service and I like how they give back.
Simply Amazing! I am very pleased with the way T. Madden & Associates handled my daughter’s auto injury case. T. Madden came highly recommend from a friend at church and he did not disappoint. They went to work on her case like she was family. The entire staff was always helpful.
My nephew was involved in a car accident, this firm handles his case with professionalism and gave my sister the confidence she needed to trust things would be fine. Thank you for your hard work, reassurance and time.
T Madden & Associates were great! No one wants to need a lawyer, but if you do, you want someone to make everything easy. And, they made it easy, I made one phone call and they took care of the rest. They gave updates on the progress which was reassuring. I highly recommend them to everyone.
A motorcycle claim is not just a car accident claim with two wheels. Three things set these cases apart, and each one shapes how we build them.
Adjusters and some jurors assume motorcyclists are reckless, even when the evidence shows a driver failed to look. Drivers often say they “never saw the bike,” as if that excuses the crash. Georgia law gives every motorcycle the right to the full use of its lane, and a driver who fails to see a motorcycle is still responsible for failing to yield. Our motorcycle accident lawyers use scene evidence, video and reconstruction to replace assumptions with facts.
Without a steel frame, airbags or seat belts, a rider absorbs the full force of a collision. Even at moderate speeds, motorcycle crashes cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, shattered limbs, amputations and road rash deep enough to need skin grafts. These injuries often require years of care, which is why the value of a motorcycle claim depends on accurately projecting future costs.
Many at-fault drivers carry only Georgia’s $25,000 minimum, which rarely covers a single surgery after a serious motorcycle crash. Finding additional coverage, including your own uninsured motorist policy, an employer’s commercial policy or other responsible parties, often decides how much a rider can actually recover.
In 2024, 973 motorcyclists were seriously injured on Georgia roads, up 9% from the year before, and 182 more were killed. DeKalb County ranked among the top five counties in the state for motorcycle crashes involving serious injuries or deaths, according to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
Riders in our area face fast interstate traffic on I-285 and US-78 (Stone Mountain Freeway), turning traffic on Ponce de Leon Ave, Scott Blvd and Lawrenceville Hwy, and dense intersections along N Decatur Rd, Clairmont Rd, Memorial Dr and Candler Rd. Downtown, the streets around Decatur Square combine parked cars, buses and pedestrians, which leaves riders little room to react.
Insurers often use Georgia’s motorcycle rules to argue that a rider caused or worsened the crash. Knowing what the law actually says helps you see through those arguments.
Georgia gives every motorcycle the right to the full use of a lane, and drivers may not crowd a rider out of it (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-312). Riders must keep their headlight and taillight on at all times, which often helps prove a driver had every chance to see the bike.
The same statute bars riding between lanes of traffic or between rows of stopped vehicles. If an insurer claims a rider was lane splitting, it may argue the rider shares fault. Those claims need proof, and an experienced motorcycle accident attorney can use scene evidence, video and witness accounts to show the rider was exactly where they were entitled to be.
Georgia requires every motorcycle operator and passenger to wear a helmet (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-315). Not wearing one does not bar a claim, and it has nothing to do with injuries like broken legs or road rash. An insurer may argue a helmet would have reduced a head injury, but it generally needs medical evidence to connect the two. A motorcycle accident attorney can challenge that argument and keep the focus on the driver who caused the crash.
Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33, a rider found partly at fault can still recover, as long as their share is under 50%. The award is reduced by that percentage. Because insurers lean so heavily on rider bias, the fight over fault percentages is often the center of a motorcycle case.
Georgia drivers only have to carry $25,000 in bodily injury coverage per person (Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner). Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage on your own policy can make up the difference, and on most Georgia policies it is “add-on” coverage that stacks on top of the at-fault driver’s limits.
If the driver fled or was never identified, UM coverage can still apply. Georgia generally requires that the unknown vehicle actually made contact with you or your motorcycle, but contact is not required if an eyewitness other than you corroborates what happened (O.C.G.A. § 33-7-11). That is why getting witness names at the scene matters so much after a hit-and-run or a driver who ran you off the road.
The injuries we see most often in motorcycle cases include:
Many of these injuries don’t show their full effect for weeks. Following through with every appointment protects both your health and your claim. Learn more about our work on brain injury cases and catastrophic injuries.
A Decatur motorcycle accident lawyer should account for every category of loss, including:
If a rider was killed, certain family members can bring a wrongful death claim for the full value of their loved one’s life. Our Decatur wrongful death lawyers handle these cases with care.
If you can, or if someone can help you, these steps protect your health and your claim.
Our office at 115 N McDonough St, Decatur, GA 30030, is two blocks south of the Decatur MARTA Station and a short walk from the DeKalb County Courthouse, home to DeKalb County State and Superior Courts. If your injuries keep you off your feet, we will meet you at home or in the hospital.
Terance Madden has practiced law since 1999 and founded T. Madden & Associates, P.C. in 2003. He holds a law degree from Vanderbilt University and an electrical engineering degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and he is a member of the American Bar Association, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Gate City Bar Association. Read Attorney Madden’s full bio.
You pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover money for you.
Our Decatur motorcycle accident lawyers work on a contingency fee. The consultation is free, there is no upfront cost, and you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
In most cases, you have two years from the date of the crash to file an injury lawsuit in Georgia. Claims for damage to your motorcycle generally have four years. Claims against a city, county or the state require written notice within six or 12 months.
“I didn’t see the motorcycle” is not a defense. Georgia gives motorcycles the full use of their lane and requires drivers to yield, and a rider’s headlight must be on at all times. A driver who fails to see a motorcycle that was there to be seen is usually the one at fault.
Yes. Georgia requires helmets, but not wearing one does not bar your claim. An insurer may argue a helmet would have reduced a head injury, but it has no bearing on injuries like fractures or road rash, and the insurer generally needs medical evidence to support the argument.
Your own uninsured motorist coverage may pay. In Georgia, a hit-and-run UM claim generally requires that the other vehicle made contact with you or your bike, or that an eyewitness other than you can confirm what happened. Report the crash right away and get witness information.
Those claims have to be proven. Lane splitting is illegal in Georgia, and speeding can affect fault, but you can still recover as long as you were less than 50% responsible. Video, witness statements and crash reconstruction often show the rider was riding lawfully.
Possibly. It depends on who was responsible for the hazard. A road contractor that left uneven pavement or loose gravel, a truck that dropped debris, or a business that let something spill onto the road can be held responsible like any other negligent party. If the city, the county or the state maintains the road, the claim is harder. Photograph the hazard right away, because roads are often repaired soon after a crash.
Yes. An injured passenger can bring a claim against any driver who caused the crash, and in some cases against the motorcycle operator’s insurance. Passengers often have more than one source of coverage, so it is worth reviewing every policy involved.
The value depends on how serious your injuries are, your medical costs now and in the future, lost income, how clearly the driver was at fault and how much insurance is available. Serious motorcycle injuries often involve long recoveries, so we account for future care before discussing any settlement.
After a truck crash in Decatur, the trucking company and its insurer start building their defense right away. Since 2003, our firm has stood up for injured Georgians against large companies and their insurers, and our Decatur truck accident lawyers are ready to start protecting your claim now. We can meet you at our office on N McDonough St, at home or in the hospital. Call 833-PAID-123 (833-724-3123) or fill out a form for a free consultation. You pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover money for you.
T. Madden & Associates, P.C has an answer for all of your legal questions! We are a Personal Injury firm, so we handle many types of injury cases from auto collisions to wrongful death! If you or someone you know is injured, T. Madden & Associates, P.C. can help.
We are proud to offer free case reviews to anyone who may have questions before getting started. Additionally, if we do take on your case, we promise we won’t charge you a penny unless we recover compensation for your claim.
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