Buford is a Gwinnett/Hall County city anchored by the Mall of Georgia — one of the Southeast’s largest retail destinations — and bisected by I-985 and US-23/Buford Highway. The retail traffic concentration around the Mall of Georgia, combined with I-985 interchange crashes and commercial driveway conflicts on Buford Drive and Hamilton Mill Road, makes Buford one of Gwinnett’s highest-crash suburban corridors. If you were hurt in a Buford accident, Georgia law gives you the right to full recovery — but the deadline is absolute.
Buford Location and Courthouse
Personal injury cases from Buford accidents are filed in the Gwinnett County Superior Court at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Claims arising in the Hall County portion of Buford are filed in Hall County Superior Court at 225 Green Street SE, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Most Dangerous Roads in Buford
- I-985 at Buford (Exits 4–8) — high crash concentration from Mall of Georgia retail traffic, commercial truck volumes, and merge conflicts on the I-985/I-85 transition
- Buford Drive / GA-20 — primary commercial corridor serving Mall of Georgia with dense driveway conflicts and rear-end crash clusters at major retail intersections
- Hamilton Mill Road — major residential-to-commercial connector with high crash rates at Hamilton Mill Parkway and US-23 intersections
- US-23 / Buford Highway — north corridor with industrial and commuter traffic mixing at rail crossings and commercial driveways
What to Do After a Buford Accident
- Call 911 — Buford Police or Gwinnett County Police files the crash report depending on location
- Seek same-day care at Northeast Georgia Medical Center or Northside Hospital Gwinnett
- Photograph all vehicles, road conditions, intersection signage, and injuries
- Collect witness names and contact information before anyone leaves
- Decline any recorded statement to the adverse insurer
- Contact a Georgia accident attorney before discussing any settlement
Georgia’s 2-Year Statute of Limitations
Under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, you have two years from the accident date to file suit. Claims against the City of Buford require ante-litem notice within 6 months; Gwinnett or Hall County within 12 months. Courts have no discretion to extend these deadlines.
Free Buford Accident Claim Evaluation
Georgia accident attorneys take cases on contingency — zero cost unless they win. A free Buford accident evaluation shows you exactly what your claim is worth. Call today.