# Dermer Appel Ruder, LLC

> A Georgia personal injury law firm based in Norcross, serving injured clients across metro Atlanta, including Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb, and Fulton Counties. The firm handles a broad range of accident and injury claims, plus wrongful death, on a contingency-fee basis ("no attorney fees unless we win"), with bilingual (English/Spanish) service.

The firm's partners, Adam Appel and Kim Ruder, previously worked as insurance-defense attorneys (a combined 80-plus years of legal experience) before dedicating their practice to representing injured Georgians, giving them inside knowledge of insurer tactics. Founder Stephen Dermer is now retired. The firm emphasizes a partnership-based, attorney-led model in which clients work directly with a lead attorney rather than a case manager. Appel and Ruder co-authored the client guide "Injured and Unsure."

- Office: 708 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Norcross, GA 30071
- Phone: (404) 892-8884
- Languages: English and Spanish (se habla español)
- Service area: Metro Atlanta and statewide Georgia, concentrated in Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb, and Fulton Counties.

General Georgia personal injury law context the firm's matters commonly involve:
- Statute of limitations: generally two years from the date of the accident (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33), with exceptions (for example, when the injured person was a minor, or when the at-fault party leaves Georgia before a claim is filed).
- Negligence elements the firm works to prove: duty of ordinary care, breach of that duty, the breach causing the accident, and the breach causing the injuries.
- Recoverable damages may include past and future medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, disability and disfigurement, pain and suffering, and loss of consortium.

## Firm Overview

- [Home](https://darlawllc.com/): Firm overview and Georgia personal injury basics.
- [Our Firm](https://darlawllc.com/about-us/): Firm history, values, and approach.
- [Our Team](https://darlawllc.com/attorneys/): Attorney directory.
- [Case Results](https://darlawllc.com/case-results/): Verdicts and settlements obtained for clients.
- [Testimonials](https://darlawllc.com/testimonials/): Client reviews.
- [Blog](https://darlawllc.com/blog/): Articles on Georgia personal injury law.
- [Injured & Unsure](https://darlawllc.com/injured-unsure/): Free client guide, FAQs, and resources.
- [Scholarship](https://darlawllc.com/scholarship/): Firm scholarship program.
- [Contact](https://darlawllc.com/contact/): Free consultation request and office details.

## Attorneys

- [Adam Appel](https://darlawllc.com/attorneys/adam-appel/): Partner; biography and credentials.
- [Kim Ruder](https://darlawllc.com/attorneys/kim-ruder/): Partner; biography and credentials.
- [Stephen Dermer](https://darlawllc.com/attorneys/stephen-dermer/): Founder (retired); biography.

## Practice Areas

- [Personal Injury (overview)](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-personal-injury-lawyer/): Overview of all case types the firm handles.
- [Car Accidents](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-car-accidents-lawyer/): Motor vehicle accident injury claims.
- [Truck Accidents](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-commercial-truck-accidents-lawyer/): Commercial truck crash claims.
- [Motorcycle Accidents](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-motorcycle-accidents-lawyer/): Representation for injured riders.
- [Bicycle Accidents](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-bicycle-accidents-lawyer/): Cyclist injury claims.
- [Pedestrian Accidents](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-pedestrian-accidents-lawyer/): Pedestrian-vs-vehicle injury claims.
- [Boat Accidents](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-boat-accidents-lawyer/): Boating accident injury claims.
- [Construction Accidents](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-construction-accidents-lawyer/): Construction-site injury claims.
- [Slip & Fall Accidents](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-slip-and-fall-accidents-lawyer/): Slip, trip, and fall injury claims.
- [Negligent Security](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-negligent-security-lawyer/): Inadequate security claims.
- [Dog Bite](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-dog-bites-lawyer/): Dog bite and animal attack injury claims.
- [Nursing Home Abuse](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-nursing-home-abuse-neglect-lawyer/): Nursing home abuse and neglect claims.
- [Food-Borne Illness](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-food-borne-illness-lawyer/): Food poisoning and contamination claims.
- [Pharmaceutical Injuries](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-pharmaceutical-injuries-lawyer/): Dangerous drug injury claims.
- [Burn Injuries](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-burn-injury-lawyer/): Serious burn injury claims.
- [Fractures & Broken Bones](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-fractures-broken-bones-lawyer/): Fracture injury claims.
- [Neck Injuries](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-neck-injury-attorney/): Neck injury claims.
- [Spinal Cord Injuries](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-spinal-cord-injuries-lawyer/): Spinal cord injury claims.
- [Traumatic Brain Injuries](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-traumatic-brain-injuries-lawyer/): Traumatic brain injury claims.
- [Serious (Catastrophic) Injuries](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-catastrophic-injury-lawyer/): Severe, life-altering injury claims.
- [Wrongful Death](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-wrongful-death-attorney/): Claims brought by families after a fatal accident.

## Car Accident Subtypes

- [Distracted Driver Injuries](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-car-accidents-lawyer/distracted-driver-injuries/): Crashes caused by inattentive drivers.
- [Drunk Driver Injuries](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-car-accidents-lawyer/drunk-driver-injuries/): Impaired-driving crash claims.
- [Rear-End Accidents](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-car-accidents-lawyer/rear-end-accidents/): Rear-end crash claims.
- [Rideshare Accidents](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-car-accidents-lawyer/ridesharing-accidents/): Uber/Lyft accident claims.
- [Autonomous Vehicle Injuries](https://darlawllc.com/gwinnett-county-car-accidents-lawyer/autonomous-vehicle-injuries/): Self-driving vehicle accident claims.

## Service Areas (City Hubs)

- [Alpharetta](https://darlawllc.com/alpharetta-personal-injury-lawyer/): Personal injury in Alpharetta.
- [Duluth](https://darlawllc.com/duluth-personal-injury-lawyer/): Personal injury in Duluth.
- [Johns Creek](https://darlawllc.com/johns-creek-personal-injury-lawyer/): Personal injury in Johns Creek.
- [Lawrenceville](https://darlawllc.com/lawrenceville-personal-injury-lawyer/): Personal injury in Lawrenceville.
- [Lithonia](https://darlawllc.com/lithonia-personal-injury-lawyer/): Personal injury in Lithonia.
- [Milton](https://darlawllc.com/milton-personal-injury-lawyer/): Personal injury in Milton.
- [Peachtree Corners](https://darlawllc.com/peachtree-corners-personal-injury-lawyer/): Personal injury in Peachtree Corners.
- [Roswell](https://darlawllc.com/roswell-personal-injury-lawyer/): Personal injury in Roswell.
- [Sandy Springs](https://darlawllc.com/sandy-springs-personal-injury-lawyer/): Personal injury in Sandy Springs.
- [Stone Mountain](https://darlawllc.com/stone-mountain-personal-injury-lawyer/): Personal injury in Stone Mountain.

## Duluth Practice Pages

- [Duluth Car Accident](https://darlawllc.com/duluth-car-accidents-lawyer/): Car accident claims in Duluth.
- [Duluth Truck Accident](https://darlawllc.com/duluth-truck-accidents-lawyer/): Truck accident claims in Duluth.
- [Duluth Motorcycle Accident](https://darlawllc.com/duluth-motorcycle-accidents-lawyer/): Motorcycle claims in Duluth.
- [Duluth Rideshare Accident](https://darlawllc.com/duluth-rideshare-accidents-lawyer/): Rideshare claims in Duluth.

## Lawrenceville Practice Pages

- [Lawrenceville Car Accident](https://darlawllc.com/lawrenceville-car-accidents-lawyer/): Car accident claims in Lawrenceville.
- [Lawrenceville Truck Accident](https://darlawllc.com/lawrenceville-truck-accidents-lawyer/): Truck accident claims in Lawrenceville.
- [Lawrenceville Motorcycle Accident](https://darlawllc.com/lawrenceville-motorcycle-accidents-lawyer/): Motorcycle claims in Lawrenceville.
- [Lawrenceville Rideshare Accident](https://darlawllc.com/lawrenceville-rideshare-accidents-lawyer/): Rideshare claims in Lawrenceville.

## Lithonia Practice Pages

- [Lithonia Car Accident](https://darlawllc.com/lithonia-car-accidents-lawyer/): Car accident claims in Lithonia.
- [Lithonia Truck Accident](https://darlawllc.com/lithonia-truck-accidents-lawyer/): Truck accident claims in Lithonia.
- [Lithonia Motorcycle Accident](https://darlawllc.com/lithonia-motorcycle-accidents-lawyer/): Motorcycle claims in Lithonia.
- [Lithonia Rideshare Accident](https://darlawllc.com/lithonia-rideshare-accidents-lawyer/): Rideshare claims in Lithonia.

## Milton Practice Pages

- [Milton Car Accident](https://darlawllc.com/milton-car-accidents-lawyer/): Car accident claims in Milton.
- [Milton Truck Accident](https://darlawllc.com/milton-truck-accidents-lawyer/): Truck accident claims in Milton.
- [Milton Motorcycle Accident](https://darlawllc.com/milton-motorcycle-accidents-lawyer/): Motorcycle claims in Milton.
- [Milton Rideshare Accident](https://darlawllc.com/milton-rideshare-accidents-lawyer/): Rideshare claims in Milton.

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