Norcross is a small but busy suburb of Atlanta reached by six major roadways, including Interstates 85 and 285, three state roads, and US Route 23. Most people traveling these roads through or around Norcross are careful drivers, but it only takes one negligent motorist to cause a serious accident.
When this happens, you could be left with chronic pain, lost income from missing work, medical bills, and many other challenges. However, the at-fault driver’s insurance company may not be in any hurry to approve your claim or pay an appropriate settlement.
How can you get the help you need after your accident?
Insurance companies are primarily concerned with money—especially theirs. While your insurance adjuster might say their job is to help you get your claim paid, their main task is to reduce the company’s costs.
In some cases, they might assert that you caused the accident or are at least partly to blame. Or, they could undervalue your damages, ignoring or downplaying some losses and lowering your settlement offer.
It’s natural to want to stand up for yourself with the insurance company, but doing so alone can be treacherous.
Insurance adjusters are well-versed in Georgia laws, as well as the nuances of their company’s policies. It’s highly unlikely that you will succeed in changing their mind, and in many cases, claimants who try unintentionally worsen the situation.
However, you can still take action by contacting an experienced car accident lawyer who has the knowledge and skill to negotiate with the insurance carrier for you.
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You have two years from the accident date to file a personal injury claim in Georgia. However, most people want to file their claim sooner than that.
Remember that your lawyer will need time to investigate your accident, gather evidence, and build a strong case.
Most car accidents are covered by an insurance policy, even if it isn’t the at-fault driver’s policy. If you think you’re not covered by insurance for some reason, we recommend speaking with a car accident lawyer right away.
We will analyze the police report, determine fault, and then review several considerations. You may have insurance coverage after all.
Here are some common situations and how insurance coverage might apply:
Again, it’s important to check with an attorney to ensure you are at fault. Some people incorrectly believe they provoked an accident when they didn’t.
There are some situations in which insurance coverage may not apply:
You should always check with an attorney to learn the options in your individual situation. We will check the policy language to verify the insurance company has a valid reason for refusing your claim. If so, we’ll consider other options:
You should contact a lawyer immediately so they can help you search for evidence to support your case. Often, the insurance adjuster will look for any reason to transfer responsibility to the injured party so they don’t have to pay the claim.
The evidence involved may be minor or inconclusive, and with a more thorough investigation, we might be able to demonstrate that you were not at fault.
Not definitively.
The police report contains a section where the responding officer can draw a picture of what they believe happened and another section where they write out an opinion of who was probably at fault. This is based on interviewing the drivers and observing other evidence at the scene, such as vehicle damage, tire marks, etc.
In many cases, the responding officers have limited time to investigate the accident. They will do their best to determine what occurred, but the available evidence could be minimal.
At the end of the day, their opinion is just that—an opinion, and it can be challenged if we find evidence to the contrary. We frequently review the police report with clients to determine if everything seems correct.
Many people tell us that the other driver’s statement to the police was wrong, or they don’t believe the accident happened that way. In these cases, we may assign an investigator to seek corroboration in the following ways:
When you need help recovering your damages after a Norcross car accident, please contact the CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm for a free consultation. If there’s a way to recover compensation, we’ll find it.
There is no obligation, and if we take your case, you won’t pay anything until we win or settle it.
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He and his team have a 99.5 percent success rate and are always ready to review your case. When Mr. Awad isn’t fighting for clients in the courtroom or the boardroom, you can find him on social media, offering down-to-earth legal advice to more than a million followers.
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