Fulton County Personal Injury Lawyer

Generally speaking, any case where a client has been hurt by a third party and needs compensation is a case a personal injury lawyer can assist in. The following are fourteen practice areas The CEO Lawyer specializes in.

• Bicycle Accidents – Whether it’s a collision with a vehicle, a fall, or a collision with a non-motorist or obstacle, bicycle accidents can lead to anything ranging from shallow scrapes to broken bones.
• Car Accidents – These are possibly the most common cases personal injury lawyers handle. Car accidents occur when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, a non-motorist, or some other object outside of the car.
  • Drunk Driving Accidents – DUI accidents are a problem in Georgia, as in every other state. They occur when a person operates a vehicle while under the effects of alcohol (or any other substance, according to Georgia law) and account for around 30% of all traffic-related deaths in the US.
  • Hit and Run Accidents – This is when an at-fault driver leaves the scene after a collision. Hit-and-run accidents can occur on the road when a car collides with a person or other vehicle or in parking lots when a driver damages a parked car.
  • Rideshare Accidents – These are accidents involving rideshare services, such as Uber, where passengers, pedestrians, or other drivers may get hurt due to the recklessness or negligence of one or more parties involved.
• Defective Product Injuries – When a product is not reasonably safe for its intended use, any number and nearly any kind of injuries can result. Defective products can range from necessary medical devices to safety equipment such as airbags and even public technology such as pedestrian lights.
• Dog Bites and Other Animal Attacks – The CDC estimates around 4.5 million people in the US suffer dog bites each year. Even minor bites can be serious, as they can easily transmit infection, most notoriously, rabies.
• Medical Malpractice – The irony of injuries sustained in a medical malpractice case is that after spending money on a medical procedure that accidentally harms them, a victim will often have to spend even more on another procedure to undo the damage. A personal injury lawyer’s services are a means of both recovering the expenses spent and holding medical practitioners responsible for their actions.
• Motorcycle Accidents – Closely related to car accidents but with the potential for more serious injuries, motorcycle accident cases have spiked throughout the 2020s, especially in the urbanized areas of Fulton County.
• Pedestrian Accidents – When a pedestrian is involved in a collision with a vehicle, they are almost always going to receive an injury. A majority of the time, the driver of the vehicle will be at fault, and it will be up to the personal injury lawyer to prove this in order to maximize the victim’s claim.
• Slip and Fall Accidents – These usually occur in areas with hazardous conditions, such as wet floors or poor lighting. While they may initially present themselves as though no one is at fault, personal injury lawyers can, through investigation, determine whether a person or body was in charge of keeping the area reasonably safe, thus opening a door for your compensation.
• Truck Accidents – Accidents involving large trucks are almost guaranteed to result in severe injuries and even fatalities thanks to the massive size and weight trucks inherently possess. They also typically involve larger damage claims that insurers tend to be unwilling to part with, meaning personal injury lawyers are sure to be necessary.
• Worker’s Compensation Claims – Employees injured in workplace settings can usually file worker’s compensation claims to cover their damages. Personal injury lawyers come into play in these situations to ensure that these claims are properly valued, and the victims are adequately compensated.
• Wrongful Death Cases – These are legal cases filed on behalf of a person who passed away due to the negligent actions (or inaction) of another party. This kind of case is filed with the intent of seeking compensation for surviving family members for their loss.

Plenty of insurance claimants choose to pursue compensation on their own rather than work with a lawyer because they are unsure of whether they can afford to pay one. After all, legal work has a reputation for being costly, and additional expenses can be terrifying when you already have medical bills and repairs to pay for.

The good news for hesitant clients is that most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency basis. What this means is that they get paid an agreed-upon percentage of what you get when you win your case.

Contingency fees allow clients to afford legal representation even if they do not have any money upfront. This can mean a larger claim means you pay your lawyer a larger sum, but a lawyer can increase the amount you get by up to four times, even after deducting the attorney’s fees.

The decision to work with a lawyer is a balancing act between your lawyer’s fees and the amount you stand to gain from your claim. If you only need a small amount of money to cover damages and your insurance policy clearly covers it, you may not need to hire a lawyer.

On the other hand, if you need to recover several hundred thousand dollars from an insurance claim or at-fault party, the other side will likely not want to shell out the full amount without a fight. That is when you will most probably benefit from a personal injury lawyer’s services.