What happens when you get in a car accident can depend on which driver was at fault. Whether you bear no, partial, or total responsibility, consider consulting a personal injury lawyer in your area. Most law firms will review your case at no cost or obligation and explain your options for monetary recovery. However, at …
Hitting a parked car can be scary. There are several steps you must take after hitting a parked car to comply with the law. If the driver or owner is with their car, exchange the same information you would have shared after a moving accident. If you hit a parked car that is not occupied …
Download the PDF version Auto insurance protects drivers from paying out-of-pocket if they are in an accident and have to pay for their own or other people’s damages (injuries and financial losses). Likewise, injured parties can pursue compensation via an at-fault driver’s insurer if the person who caused their accident was negligent. If you or …
If you wreck a rental car in Georgia, you generally follow the same steps as you would if you had an accident in your normal vehicle. That is, you would want to contact the police, report the accident, seek care for any injuries, and consult a car accident lawyer. Learn more below about the steps …
The state of Georgia takes hit and run accidents very seriously. Leaving the scene of an accident without stopping and carrying out your legal duty can result in criminal charges. What are the penalties for a hit and run in Georgia? Leaving an accident scene can lead to fines, incarceration, and restrictions on your license. …
In April 2022, the Tennessee state legislature passed a new bill that makes drunk drivers pay child support if they get into a car accident that kills a parent. The bill is not yet law, but it has passed in both the House and the Senate unanimously. Now, it only requires the governor’s signature to …
According to the Georgia Department of Transportation Crash Data, the five most dangerous intersections in the Atlanta metro area are: I-20 and I-285 I-20 and I-75/I-85 I-85 and University Ave I-20 and Moreland Ave I-85 and Peachtree St Most Intersection Accidents Happen Because of Driver Error According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway’s …
A report from the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease studied the psychological responses to injuries following a car accident. Almost 40 percent of the study participants experienced distressing symptoms from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression in the weeks and months following the collision. Symptoms impaired the victims’ performance at work or school …
There are many things you shouldn’t do after a car accident. Don’t get your car repaired before taking photographs, for example. If you’ve been in a car accident, knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing what to do. Things you shouldn’t do after your car accident include the following. Don’t Apologize …
If the at-fault party doesn’t have car insurance, you have legal options. One of those options includes filing a claim with your own auto insurance provider. Every insurance company in Georgia must offer no-fault insurance when selling policies, per O.C.G.A. § 33-7-11. You may have this form of coverage unless you previously rejected it in …
Steps in an Atlanta car accident lawsuit include filing and settling your claim or going to trial. There are several other steps that our firm will handle for you. Car accident lawsuits require a process and may take significant time. By hiring our firm, you may avoid the responsibility of a lawsuit. The Sequence of …
Some car accident cases are too small to warrant a lawsuit. Such accidents may include: Those that don’t result in any injuries Those involving minimal medical care, property repairs, and other damage – perhaps less than the cost of a lawsuit Those in which the insurance company offers an adequate settlement, eliminating the motivation to …
If you or a loved one was injured in a car accident caused by another motorist who did not stop, here’s what you need to know if someone runs you off the road and causes you to crash. While you will likely be in shock, try to remain calm. There are several things you can …
There is no law that requires you to hire a lawyer for an injury case, but you may want to get a lawyer for a car accident in Georgia if: You have significant injuries and medical costs. You are physically or otherwise unable to handle a case by yourself. You want help negotiating a fair …
Following your car accident, you can retrieve the police report to learn more details about what happened. Since these reports are used for police record-keeping, they aren’t in layman’s terms. Fortunately, understanding Georgia’s motor vehicle crash report codes can be simple if you know what you’re looking for. Components of a Crash Report in Georgia …
Things to consider before a car accident lawsuit in Atlanta include: What the monetary value of your damages are Your own financial situation Whether an insurance claim could cover your losses Which attorney to hire What fee structure your attorney offers A car accident attorney will consider every relevant detail of your case. They will …
The aftermath of a car accident in Atlanta can be chaotic. When you have been injured in a car accident, you may not be sure what your next steps should be or how to make sure the liable party is held accountable for their negligence. With this in mind, here is a comprehensive checklist you …
When going through the accident report for your accident, you should know how to read it. This begins by knowing each field that the report covers. Fields on a Georgia Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Report Per paperwork provided by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR), accident reports in Georgia cover the following topics …
The following is an auto accident settlement formula that insurance companies and attorneys may rely on: Calculation of your current and future medical expenses Multiplication of your total medical expenses by a factor of between 1 and 5 (which provides the monetary value of your non-economic losses like pain and suffering) Addition of your economic …
If another person is responsible for an accident while driving your vehicle, it is understandable for you to wonder if you face civil liability. Most of the time, though, the at-fault driver will be responsible for any damages that occur. However, circumstances could lead you to face liability. Car accidents can be complicated enough under …
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