Atlanta Georgia Auto Accident F.A.Q.

What should I do if I am injured in an auto accident?

auto accident faq picture When you have been injured in a car wreck, you should;

Report the accident to the police.
Get names and contact information from any witnesses.
If you are injured, seek medical attention quickly.
Take photographs of the vehicles involved in the collision and of the accident scene.
Report the accident to your insurance company and make sure that the accident is reported to the insurance company for the at-fault driver.
Do not sign any releases or other documentation without seeking the advice of an attorney.

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Case result$225,000 to our client: Personal injury case in which a motorcycle rider was injured when the front wheel of his motorcycle impacted a missing piece of a drain grate located at the entrance to a gas station, causing him to be thrown off his bike injuring his back, knee and hands

Case result$200,000 to our client: Trip and fall case in which a 28 year old woman tripped on a sewer grate located in a tent area rented by an area mall during a food festival. The woman´s trip caused her to run into a vat of hot grease being heated for use at the festival, causing severe burns to her feet and ankles

Case result$195,000 to our client: for trip and fall on the sidewalk in front of a national jewelry store causing ankle and knee injuries

Case result$3,150,000 to our client: Wrongful death case in which a bicyclist was hit by a dump truck turning into a wastewater treatment plant in Alpharetta, GA

Case result$1,295,000 to our client: Wrongful death case in which an individual was struck by a vehicle which had detached from a tow dolly on the opposite side of the highway, causing the detached vehicle to cross the median and hit the driver

Case result$500,000 to our client: Personal injury case where a 72 year old bicyclist was struck by an automobile and sustained a neck fracture and then suffered stroke in the hospital, recovers $500,000 despite the driver of the vehicle not being cited for wreck.

Case result$330,000 to our client: Personal injury case in which a 49 year old woman was struck from behind by another vehicle, causing a back herniation requiring surgery

Case result$280,000 to our client: Personal injury case in which a Teacher sustained injuries from a trip and fall caused by iron handles protruding from a concrete catch basin top in front of a metro area high school where he worked

Case result$260,000 to our client: Premises liability case in which client slipped and fell on a fire lane in front of a large hotel chain, causing serious injuries to his ankle; the hotel chain failed to add slip-resistant additives to the paint added to the fire lane

Case result$250,000 to our clients: Two elevator company workers sustained lower extremity injuries while testing a private elevator in which a part fractured causing the elevator to free fall 4 stories

Does the issuance of a traffic citation by a police officer determine who was at fault in a later civil action between the parties

Maybe. If the person who received the citations pleads guilty, that plea is admissible in the civil case. However, it is not dis-positive of the issue of fault in the civil case. It is only one piece of evidence.

I was in a motor vehicle accident and both myself and the other driver were at fault. I have significant injuries. Do I have a legal claim for my injuries?

Yes. Georgia is a modified comparative negligence state meaning an injured party can only recover if it is determined that the plaintiff’s fault in causing the injury is 49% or less.

I was in a recent motor vehicle accident. The other driver was completely at fault. He is insured. What are the obligations of his insurance company with regard to the damage to my vehicle?

Assuming that your car is repairable (not a total loss) the insurance carrier for the adverse driver has three responsibilities. First, that carrier has a duty to pay the reasonable cost of repairs to your vehicle. Secondly, that carrier has the responsibility to pay for the reasonable cost of a replacement vehicle while your vehicle is being repaired. If your vehicle is not drive-able, that responsibility begins at the time of the accident. Third, you are entitled to receive compensation for diminished value.

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