Sumter 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 Sumter. The experienced trial lawyers at Morgan & Morgan serve all of Georgia, including the 8 cities in Sumter. If you have suffered a serious accident or injury in Sumter County, Georgia, simply fill out the short form on this page for a free case evaluation.

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

There were 6 traffic accidents in Sumter that involved pedestrians. Of these, 5 involved injuries, and 0 fatalities resulted. Of the 819 car crashes in Sumter, 383 people were injured and 8 died. There were also 43 car accidents in Sumter that were the results of speeding. Among these accidents, 2 people died and 20 suffered injuries. If you have suffered an injury in a car accident in Sumter, our Georgia auto accident lawyers may be able to help. Fill out the form on this page for a free case evaluation today.

Sumter County Information

Sumter County was created in 1831 from a portion of Lee County and was named for General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina, a soldier of the French and Indian Wars as well as the American Revolution.

The town of Andersonville has won a Phoenix Award for Preservation, Conservation and Beautification. The site of the infamous Civil War prison camp that bore the community's name is in nearby Macon County.

Charles Lindbergh learned to fly in Sumter County. Mr. Lindbergh bought a military surplus "Jenny" aircraft in the county and had it assembled at Southern Field. Mechanics there gave him flying lessons and saw him off on his first solo flight.

Pennington St. James, a log church built in 1927 of cypress logs and native fieldstone, was designed by Ralph Cram, who designed Calvary Episcopal Church in Americus and the Cathedral of St. John in New York City.

Americus is home to Habitat for Humanity International, a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing around the world. It is now one of the top ten homebuilders in the country.

Other attractions in Sumter County include the newly restored Rylander Theater, the Windsor Hotel and the Georgia Rural Telephone Museum.

The National Park Service has recently completed restoration of President Carter's boyhood home in Archery, outside of Plains, and has designated it a National Historic Site.

Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States and former Governor of Georgia, is from Plains.

Festivals in Sumter County include the Andersonville Fair and the Plains Peanut Festival.