Irwin County Personal Injury Lawyers

Morgan & Morgan is one of the largest law firms in the southeastern United States. Based out of Atlanta, we are Georgia personal injury trial lawyers who fight for the rights of consumers in Irwin. The experienced trial lawyers at Morgan & Morgan serve all of Georgia, including the 4 cities in Irwin. If you have suffered a serious accident or injury in Irwin County, Georgia, simply fill out the short form on this page for a free case evaluation.

From workers' compensation claims in Irwin to personal injuries suffered in Irwinville, the Atlanta trial lawyers with Morgan & Morgan have the resources and experience to protect the rights of accident victims thoughout the county. Common personal injury claims in Irwin include car accidents, workers compensation claims, and medical malpractice cases. If you have suffered an injury due to the negligence of another person or persons in Irwin County, Atlanta, or any other part of Georgia, contact us today to have your case reviewed for free.

The following is the most recent car accident information for Irwin, provided by the Atlanta, Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

There were 0 traffic accidents in Irwin that involved pedestrians. Of these, 0 involved injuries, and 0 fatalities resulted. Of the 138 car crashes in Irwin, 81 people were injured and 4 died. There were also 13 car accidents in Irwin that were the results of speeding. Among these accidents, 2 people died and 17 suffered injuries. If you have suffered an injury in a car accident in Irwin, our Georgia auto accident lawyers may be able to help. Fill out the form on this page for a free case evaluation today.

Irwin County Information

Irwin County, the 45th county created, retains only a small portion of the territory given to it when it was formed from Creek Indian lands in 1818. It once encompassed all of south central Georgia, but now contains the upper reaches of the Alapaha, Willacoochee and Satilla rivers.

Irwin County was named for Governor Jared Irwin, a North Carolina native. Irwin was famous for his opposition to the Yazoo Law of 1795, by which the state of Georgia sold a vast tract of land at one and a half cents per acre to several companies, including one owned in part by a U.S. Senator. Irwin rescinded the law in 1796 during his term as governor.

During the Civil War, Irwinville to the northeast of Ocilla was the county seat, and the location where Union soldiers captured Jefferson Davis. The site is now the Jefferson Davis Park and Museum.

Ocilla is a version of an old Indian name, Osceola. The county's first courthouse was constructed in 1848-1849, and the one currently in use was built in 1905.

There are two entries on the National Register from Irwin County: the Irwin County Courthouse and the Jefferson Davis Capture Site. The state has also identified 27 archaeological sites worth exploring in the county. These are being kept secret to avoid contamination problems.

There are several endangered species found in the county, including the Florida Panther, the Peregrine Falcon and the Southern Bald Eagle.