Costner Law Group - Savannah, GA
Costner Law Group is a premier Savannah practice focusing on workers compensation, maritime injury claims, and insurance litigation. Founded and led by attorney and certified mediator Elizabeth DeVaughn Costner, who has practiced law since 1993, the firm provides aggressive advocacy for injured workers and families across Coastal Georgia, ensuring fair financial recovery and accessible dispute resolution.
Dedicated Workers Compensation and Injury Advocacy in Savannah
Suffering a serious workplace injury or dealing with an insurance company bad faith denial can jeopardize an employee financial stability and physical well-being. At Costner Law Group, injured employees and grieving families find a steadfast champion with three decades of focused experience in Georgia injury and compensation law. When you need to find an attorney in Savannah who understands both sides of insurance disputes and possesses the persistence to secure full statutory benefits, lead attorney Elizabeth DeVaughn Costner provides the strategic guidance required to level the playing field.
Admitted to practice in 1993, Elizabeth Costner brings a rare depth of perspective to every claim. In addition to being a skilled trial attorney, she has served as a certified mediator since 2004, regularly resolving complex disputes between insurance adjusters, corporate employers, and injured workers. Her practice encompasses Georgia State Workers' Compensation as well as federal maritime injury laws, including the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, which is vital for Savannah busy maritime ports and logistics corridors. When families need to hire a workers compensation lawyer to contest denied medical treatments, secure weekly disability checks, or negotiate a comprehensive lump-sum settlement, Costner Law Group delivers compassionate, unwavering representation.
Core Legal Practice Areas and Injury Solutions
- Georgia State Workers Compensation: Assisting employees injured on construction sites, manufacturing plants, hospitals, and offices in securing income replacement benefits, authorized medical treatment, and catastrophic injury designations.
- Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation: Representing maritime workers, shipyard technicians, stevedores, and crane operators injured on navigable waters and adjoining port terminals across Savannah.
- On-the-Job Accidents and Repetitive Trauma: Handling repetitive motion injuries, spinal disc herniations, orthopedic damage, torn ligaments, and crush injuries sustained during employment duties.
- Insurance Coverage Litigation: Holding recalcitrant insurance adjusters and commercial carriers accountable for bad faith claim denials, delayed payouts, and disputed policy provisions.
- Serious Personal Injury and Wrongful Death: Advocating on behalf of severely injured individuals and surviving families pursuing financial damages for fatal occupational accidents and third-party negligence.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation: Conducting professional online and in-person mediation sessions to guide productive dialogues between disputing parties, achieving balanced resolutions outside the courtroom.
Recognized Legal Excellence and Dedicated Mediation Services
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for her distinguished work in workers compensation law, Elizabeth Costner combines legal rigor with exceptional communicative skills. Having conducted hundreds of mediations, she knows exactly how insurance adjusters evaluate risk and calculate reserve funds. This insight enables her to anticipate insurer defenses, dismantle bad faith tactics, and position client claims for optimal financial recovery. Her firm is built on personal integrity, direct attorney contact, and prompt client communication.
Convenient Southside Savannah Office and Strategy Sessions
Costner Law Group is conveniently located at 8502 Hurst Ave in Savannah, GA 31406, offering accessible, ground-level parking for injured clients throughout Chatham, Bryan, and Effingham counties. Operating predominantly on a contingency-fee basis for injured workers, the firm charges no upfront attorney fees unless benefits or settlements are obtained. Contact the office today to schedule a confidential legal consultation or coordinate a mediation session.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Situated in the transitional residential and professional zone of the Lundhurst-Rivers End neighborhood on Savannah's Southside.
Building Location
This is a one-story professional office building, originally built in 1958 and styled like a residential structure, located near the corner of Hurst Avenue and East Montgomery Cross Road.
Parking Details
For clients' convenience, ample free on-site surface parking is available directly in front of the building, with additional street parking accessible along Hurst Avenue.
Public Transit
Served by Chatham Area Transit Route 14 (Abercorn); nearest stop is at Montgomery Cross & Hurst Eb.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Walk up to the ground-floor main entrance facing Hurst Avenue. The offices of Costner Law Group are situated on the main level, providing convenient step-free access.