Screven 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 Screven. The experienced trial lawyers at Morgan & Morgan serve all of Georgia, including the 5 cities in Screven. If you have suffered a serious accident or injury in Screven County, Georgia, simply fill out the short form on this page for a free case evaluation.

From workers' compensation claims in Screven to personal injuries suffered in Dover, 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 Screven 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 Screven 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 Screven, provided by the Atlanta, Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

There were 3 traffic accidents in Screven that involved pedestrians. Of these, 2 involved injuries, and 0 fatalities resulted. Of the 260 car crashes in Screven, 207 people were injured and 5 died. There were also 36 car accidents in Screven that were the results of speeding. Among these accidents, 1 person died and 37 suffered injuries. If you have suffered an injury in a car accident in Screven, our Georgia auto accident lawyers may be able to help. Fill out the form on this page for a free case evaluation today.

Screven County Information

Screven County, the 14th county formed in Georgia, was named for Revolutionary War General James Screven who died in the war. Created in 1793 from parts of Burke and Effingham counties, parts of the original county later formed Bulloch and Jenkins counties.

The founding of Sylvania is said to have been the result of a curse. In 1821 an itinerant minister, Lorenzo Dow, came to preach at the local church in Jacksonborough, the small town that was at that point Screven's county seat. A pack of rowdy drunks attacked Dow, but he was rescued by a man named Seaborn Goodall. Later, as Dow was leaving town, he was attacked again. As he stood on the bridge out of town, he prayed that the town be destroyed, with the exception of the home of Goodall. Within 30 years, Jacksonborough had disappeared due to mysterious fires and floods. By 1847, a new town, Sylvania, grew up just south of the site of Jacksonborough and became the county seat.

The Savannah River is the county's eastern border and is also the border between Georgia and South Carolina. The Ogeechee River forms the southwestern boundary of the county.

The Brier Creek Battle Site, with visible breastworks, is a Revolutionary Battle Site located east of Sylvania.

Some of the festivals in Screven County include the Screven County Livestock Show and the Christmas Open House.