If you suffered injuries in an accident involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), our College Park personal injury lawyer can help. Kaine Law has enabled accident survivors throughout the state to recover financial compensation, and now we want to assist you as well.
With our guidance and support, you could file a lawsuit against whoever caused your personal injury. If successful, this lawsuit would secure you damages to pay for accident-related bills and compensate you for your pain and suffering.
Rules for Filing an ATV Accident Lawsuit
If someone else causes your accident, you have the right to file a lawsuit against them and recover damages from their insurance company. However, you have to work within many rules and restrictions in order to do this.
Here are a few of the hurdles you could face and how a College Park ATV accident lawyer from Kaine Law could equip you to face every one of them:
The Statute of Limitations
O.C.G.A § 9-3-33 states that personal injury survivors like you have just two years to take legal action. This “countdown” starts from the day of your accident. If you try to file a case after this date:
- The judge would reject your case unless you could convince them you had a good reason for taking so long to file
- You could not get any financial help from the liable party’s insurance company
- You would have to rely on your own insurer or your own savings to pay for accident-related expenses
The sooner you get in touch with Kaine Law, the more time we have to get your case started before the statute of limitations runs out. We act promptly to preserve our clients’ right to damages.
Finding Proof of Your Claims
The liable party’s insurance company is responsible for paying out settlements based on lawsuits like yours. They do not, however, offer money lightly. You would have to find and show them proof that:
- The liable party had a responsibility (called a duty of care) to behave responsibly and lawfully
- Their negligent actions constitute a breach of duty
- Their negligent actions are the main or only cause of your accident
- Your accident caused serious bodily injuries and/or property damage for which you deserve financial compensation
Our team can procure evidence from such diverse sources as your medical records, photos and video footage, police reports, expert testimony, and more.
Determining Your Case’s Value
When filing a lawsuit, it is not enough to assert that the liable party caused your injuries and should pay you damages. You will need to calculate your case’s worth and ask for a specific dollar amount. Miscalculating could give the insurer room to:
- Undermine your credibility
- Offer you far less than you need and deserve
- Question other aspects of your lawsuit or even the entire lawsuit
Our attorneys know just what information and legal formulas to use to accurately determine how much a case is worth. We can even estimate how much your accident may cost you in the future, so you do not have to worry about running out of money a few months or years from now.
Negotiating With the Insurer
As mentioned before, insurers do not want to pay accident survivors like you. They may employ tactics like the following to reduce your payout or to make your case “go away” faster:
- If they ask you to give a statement, especially a recorded statement, about your accident, do not agree. They can twist your remarks in ways you did not intend and make it sound like you do not deserve compensation.
- They can scour social media, news coverage, and other sources for any other statements you made that appear to contradict what you say in your lawsuit.
- They may offer a fast settlement that is just a fraction of your case’s true worth. If you accept this settlement, you could not receive any more compensation in the future.
- They might “play hardball” by refusing to negotiate or pressuring you to accept their inadequate settlement.
With us on the job, you would not have to speak or meet with any insurance representative by yourself. We are not intimidated by their tactics, and we know how to talk to them without giving anything away or jeopardizing your right to damages.
For a free legal consultation with a atv accident lawyer serving College Park, call 404-214-2001
Damages for College Park ATV Accidents
Part of our job is to help you determine your case’s worth. This means talking with you about your injuries, collecting evidence to prove how seriously you were injured, and more.
When you meet with our ATV accident attorney, we will ask you many questions about how your injuries have affected your life. For example, we want to know:
- What kinds of injuries you sustained and what physical and mental symptoms they have caused (or will likely cause in the future)
- How much money you have spent on medical expenses, repair expenses, and other costs related to the accident
- How long you had to stay home from work and how much money you would have earned during that period
- Whether or not you will be able to return to work in the future and if you will have to work fewer hours or take a pay cut to accommodate permanent injuries
- What activities your injuries prevent you from engaging in (e.g., cooking meals, visiting friends, or tending a garden)
By collecting damages for these and other losses, you:
- Hold the negligent party responsible for what they did to you, making College Park a safer place to drive
- Can afford proper medical care, car repairs, and other things you need
- Do not have to force yourself to go back to work before you are ready, because you have enough money to support your family
College Park ATV Accident Lawyer Near Me 404-214-2001
Our Accident Lawyers Serve College Park
Kaine Law wants you to know that our College Park ATV accident lawyer can help you recover much-needed compensation. We would do all of the legal work while you focus on your recuperation. Our team can provide free consultations. Call us today.
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