Atlanta Personal Injury Blog

How Do You Bring a Car Accident Lawsuit In Georgia? In Georgia, a party who is injured in a car accident has the right to bring a lawsuit against the at-fault driver who caused the collision. The process can be relatively complex, time-consuming, stressful, and costly. Before you file suit, you’ll need to be prepared…

Do I Need Personal Injury Lawyer for an Automobile Accident in Georgia You may be asking yourself if you should incur attorneys’ fees to handle your Georgia car accident case. Generally speaking, the more complex your case is or the more serious your injury is, the more necessary it is for you to hire a…

The victims in Atlanta vehicle accidents are not always other drivers or even passengers. Sometimes, pedestrians are involved. These accidents can cause extensive injuries, as a pedestrian has no airbags or external structures to mitigate the impact of a collision. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 6,283 pedestrian deaths due to…

How Long Will It Take to Settle My Auto Accident Claim in Georgia? Resolving a personal injury automobile accident claim in Georgia usually takes several months or even years, depending on the severity of the injury and the length of time that the injured party requires medical treatment. Normally, when you are injured in a…

How Much is My Georgia Auto Wreck Personal Injury Claim Worth? One of the most frequently asked questions of Atlanta personal injury attorneys is: “how much is my case worth?” In fact, that is a topic of discussion amongst lawyers themselves when it comes to looking at cases. The reason that the question is asked…

Many factors can affect liability in car accident cases in Atlanta. Passengers may have their own insurance policies, or one or more parties may be uninsured. Additionally, a driver may be behind the wheel of a vehicle they do not own. Who is liable if the driver of a company vehicle causes an accident –…

1. Do I Need A Lawyer To Handle My Case? Whether you are able to handle a personal injury claim without a lawyer depends on the circumstances of your case. In cases where the injuries are severe and the medical bills exceed $5,000.00 or involve a tractor-trailer, you probably should hire a lawyer. 2. How…

Unfortunately, unsafe elevators are the source of many catastrophic injuries and even deaths across the country. Like any injury case, the legal theory of recovery for such harm is normally based on negligence. Several different parties can potentially be liable for injuries caused by a faulty elevator, including elevator manufacturers, designers, elevator maintenance companies, elevator…

If you are an employee in Georgia who has been hurt on the job, you probably have the right to make a workers’ compensation claim and to recover for the injuries that you have suffered at work. When employees in Georgia are injured, Georgia law requires that employers pay up to two-thirds of lost wages…

With the volume of traffic and number of large interstates in the Atlanta, Georgia area, getting into an accident with a tractor-trailer is every driver’s worst fear. Injuries that result from a tractor-trailer or semi-truck accident are often more severe and debilitating than car accidents, making it imperative that victims of such accidents obtain fair…