The city of Tucker was initially developed as a railroad community in the late 1800s, but today, it has plenty of motor vehicle traffic. With cars come car accidents and the potential for severe injuries.
If a negligent driver causes an accident, you could be forced to deal with chronic pain, mounting medical bills, lost income, car repairs, and more complications. Worse, the at-fault driver and their insurance company might try to blame you for the collision or otherwise undermine your claim.
How can you protect your rights after a car accident?
Insurance companies prioritize their financial interests above all else. While the adjuster might claim their job is to assist with your accident expenses, their primary objective is to minimize costs for the company.
This can involve shifting responsibility for the crash in your direction, undervaluing your damages to reduce the settlement amount, or both.
While it’s tempting to attempt negotiations with the insurance adjuster yourself, it can be risky. Adjusters are adept at navigating legal intricacies and intensely knowledgeable about company policies, making it difficult for claimants to sway their decisions.
In fact, trying to negotiate with the insurance company often backfires. Instead, we recommend seeking assistance from a seasoned car accident lawyer who understands Georgia laws and insurance practices.
At the CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm, we’re dedicated to addressing your car accident inquiries and worries. Contact us for a complimentary consultation to discuss your accident, receive guidance, and explore avenues for compensation.
This question is pivotal, but finding the answer is more complicated than you might think. Depending on the situation, there could be several potentially liable parties:
In Georgia, you have a two-year window from the accident date to file a personal injury claim. But in practice, most people don’t wait this long to file a claim unless they are convinced they don’t have a case.
Speaking to a lawyer as soon as possible after a car collision is crucial because your attorney will need time to investigate the accident thoroughly, compile evidence, and construct a solid strategy. If you aren’t sure who was at fault or if you can seek damages, an attorney can help you understand your options.
Most successful car accident claims are ultimately paid by an insurance company, and sometimes multiple insurance companies. However, despite existing to pay claims, insurance companies work very hard to pay as few claims as possible for as little money as possible.
There are several ways this can present challenges for the injured person:
One of the most common scenarios we see involves a claim against the at-fault driver’s car insurance. The insurance company rejects the claim or reduces its value based on their opinion that the injured person was at fault, at least partially.
Remember from our earlier discussion that you can still recover damages if you contributed to the collision but were less than 50 percent at fault.
The insurance adjuster can take advantage of this law by saying that you were more than 50 percent responsible, so they don’t have to pay anything. Or, they could exaggerate how much fault you had if your contributions were more limited.
Sometimes, they may believe you contributed when you did nothing wrong.
All of these situations are tricky for the injured party to navigate on their own. The average person is not an expert on traffic laws, car insurance, or personal injury cases.
They may feel it isn’t worth arguing with the insurance company about how much fault they had, or they might believe the adjuster’s estimate of their culpability. Some people are relieved if they can recover any of their damages.
As a result, the insurance company often saves money due to poorly estimated fault calculations or incorrect assumptions about how an accident happened. For the injured person, this can lead to losing thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in damages and, in some cases, even more.
Fortunately, a seasoned car accident lawyer can help you determine if your contributions have been calculated fairly. If not, we’ll fight to show the other driver was at fault, or more at fault, so you can receive the settlement you deserve.
When we talk to a new client, we ask them questions about their injuries, expenses, difficulties related to their injuries, and other problems resulting from the accident. This is so we can accurately calculate all their damages and arrive at an approximate amount of compensation to seek.
Many people are surprised to learn about damages they hadn’t considered because we are very thorough and want our clients to receive a reasonable payment.
Here are some of the damages we’ll consider:
When an insurance company undervalues a claim, they may neglect to consider some of the above damages or underestimate the value of others. Your attorney will ensure all your damages are covered, and if the insurance company’s offer falls short, we’ll negotiate for a more equitable settlement.
More than 12 percent of Georgia drivers are uninsured, and many of those who are insured only have the minimum required liability policies—$25,000 in bodily injury liability per person and $25,000 in property damage liability. If you suffer severe injuries in an accident, your medical bills alone could be far more than $25,000.
How can you recover your damages? There are several options we’ll explore in an effort to find the best solution:
Unfortunately, if you do not have UM/UI and the other options are unsuitable for your situation, you may be unable to recover anything. This is why we always recommend buying as much UM/UI insurance as possible.
Please contact the CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm for a free consultation about your accident. We’re always available to review your case and explain your options for seeking compensation.
Attorney Ali Awad founded the CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm a few short years ago and has since expanded it into one of the fastest-growing law firms in the country. He and his team have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for injured people and their families.
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After a personal injury, you're bound to have legal questions. The CEO Lawyer Ali Awad can provide you with answers to these questions, just as he's given answers to his millions of curious social media followers. Take a look at some of the most common personal injury law questions for general information, and then reach out to one of our seasoned attorneys for specific guidance on your case!
To quickly resolve matters following an accident, insurance companies will offer you less than you deserve in compensation for your injuries. Many victims feel pressured to accept these offers as the bills begin to pile up, but that is rarely a good idea. The insurance company is looking to protect its bottom line; and will offer injured victims less than they deserve. An experienced personal injury attorney understands how to negotiate with the insurance company and can look out for your best interests by getting you the compensation you deserve after an injury. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, it is important to avoid negotiating or providing recorded statements to the insurance company without first seeking help from a qualified personal injury attorney.
The best way to determine if you have a personal injury case is to speak with a knowledgeable attorney. Our legal professionals have the expertise to evaluate your case and determine a strong legal strategy so that you can obtain the greatest amount of compensation possible under the law. We will enlist investigators, assistants, and other specialists to collect accident reports, speak with witnesses to your accident, and put together a plan. While you focus on your physical recovery, we will remain committed to fighting for the compensation that you deserve.
Accident victims have a limited time to file a personal injury lawsuit. This time period is referred to as the statute of limitations, and in Atlanta, it lasts only two years. This means that if you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, you have only two years to pursue a personal injury suit. If you wait too long to reach out to an experienced attorney, you might be forever barred from seeking the compensation you deserve.
During your initial consultation with CEO Lawyer team, we will go over the important details of your personal injury accident, which include the nature and extent of your injuries, how your injuries have impacted your ability to earn a paycheck, the cost of your medical treatment, and whether further medical treatment will be required. We will answer any questions you might have, as well, in regards to our experience, our track record of success, and what to expect from the legal process. Many personal injury victims wonder if they will be able to afford the legal fees required to pursue a lawsuit. CEO Lawyer injury and accident attorneys will not ask for any type of upfront fee unless we are successful in obtaining compensation for you. That means that if you have been harmed in a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall accident, defective product accident, or any other type of personal injury accident, you can absolutely afford to contact our law office today for assistance. In fact, you cannot afford to wait. Reach out today. We understand that some accident victims might have already obtained the assistance of an attorney but may be dissatisfied with the services provided. We are standing by and prepared to help you change legal representation, regardless of where you are in the process.
If you or a loved one has been injured in any type of personal injury accident, you should not hesitate to speak with the experienced attorneys at CEO Lawyer personal injury law firm. Call, email, or fill out our online contact form today so that we can begin helping you pursue the compensation you deserve.