If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, then you may be able to sue the negligent parties for your resulting medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. An East Point personal injury lawyer from Kaine Law is ready to fight for your rights and look out for your best interests.
The right legal counsel could provide you with an opportunity to hold the person that injured you accountable. Personal injury lawsuits are often complex, but our firm is ready to guide you every step of the way.
What Is the Average Personal Injury Settlement?
Many people considering a civil suit after a serious injury can’t help but wonder what their case might be worth. While knowing what the average settlement amount for a personal injury lawsuit would be helpful, the reality is that information is not available. This is the case for several reasons.
First and foremost, nearly all settlements are resolved in private. This means that the public will never have access to the financial details that both sides agree to. Even when settlement details are made public, there is no centralized location to find these details.
The reality is that information about average settlements would not be helpful to you in the first place. There are countless types of personal injury cases, and the damages from one case to another can vary dramatically. The facts of your case will ultimately determine what your case is worth. Some of the damages your personal injury case could address include:
Medical Expenses
Your medical bills could be extensive following a serious injury. Even minor injuries have the potential to bring about high medical expenses. A trip to the emergency room or a ride in an ambulance could result in serious financial hardship. You could recover compensation for those expenses.
Lost Wages
Missing time away from work due to your injury could worsen your financial issues. Every day you are away from work could be a day you don’t earn a paycheck. Recouping your lost wages—both past and future—could be possible if your case is successful.
Pain and Suffering
The pain you experience from your injury would not have occurred but for the negligence of the party that harmed you. It is only fair that you recover compensation for the physical pain you suffered.
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How Your East Point Personal Injury Lawyer Works for You
After you are injured in an accident, your East Point personal injury attorney from Kaine Law will investigate what happened, build your case, and fight for the compensation you need and deserve.
Your Lawyer Will Investigate Your Accident
Your lawyer will investigate the circumstances that surround your accident to get to the bottom of who is at fault for your injuries. They may uncover evidence like:
- Witness statements
- Police reports
- Financial records
- Medical records
- Photographic and CCTV footage that can prove what happened, how it happened, and who is responsible.
They will be looking for evidence of negligence to help prove your case. Negligence, as the Legal Information Institute (LII) states, is “a failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.” Negligence can be an act or omission that caused your accident and your injuries.
Your Lawyer Will Explain Your Options
Once your lawyer has investigated and found evidence of negligence, they will be able to advise you of whom to sue for damages. You may be able to sue private individuals, private businesses, or even the government, according to O.C.G.A. § 50-21-1.
The way in which you file a claim or lawsuit may vary depending on whom you are suing; your lawyer will be able to give you a better idea of what the process will look like for you after reviewing and investigating your case.
Your Lawyer Will Negotiate a Settlement
Your lawyer will negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf to get the best possible settlement. Oftentimes, insurance companies will try to offer you less than what you are owed so that they can keep their costs low. Your lawyer knows this and will use their experience and knowledge of the law to pursue the money you deserve.
Taking on an insurance company on your own can be overwhelming when you are already dealing with the pain of your injuries and the pressure of your bills. You can end up playing phone tag with insurance adjusters and wading through paperwork and bureaucracy. Instead of spending your energy this way, let your lawyer fight for you.
Your Lawyer Will Advocate for You
If the insurance company will still not pay what you are owed, your East Point personal injury lawyer will take your case to court. There, they will advocate for you before a judge or a jury and let them decide.
Sometimes insurance companies try to settle once a trial begins, and they see that you mean business. Other times, the case will go through to a verdict where the court will award damages.
Either way, your personal injury attorney from Kaine Law will be by your side every step of the way.
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Personal Injury Law in Georgia
Here is information that can help you better understand personal injury law in Georgia and how it may affect your case:
Proving Liability in Personal Injury Cases
To recover damages, your lawyer will need to show that your case fits four criteria.
- Duty of care: Your lawyer will show that the parties you are suing owed you a duty of care—a duty to behave with a reasonable amount of care to keep you safe.
- Breach of duty: Then, your lawyer will use evidence to show that they breached this duty through a negligent act or omission.
- Causation: Your lawyer will then show that this breach was the cause of the accident.
- Damages: Finally, your lawyer will show that the accident caused you to suffer losses and injuries for which you should be compensated.
Damages in Personal Injury Cases
You can recover two main types of damages through a personal injury case: economic damages and non-economic damages.
Economic damages compensate you for financial losses due to your accident and injuries. These include your past and future medical bills, lost wages, lost earning potential, out-of-pocket expenses, and property repair costs.
Non-economic damages, on the other hand, compensate you for the intangible losses you have suffered, such as your pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.
Types of Personal Injury Cases
There are many accidents that can serve as a basis for a personal injury case, but here are some of the more common types of personal injury cases:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Damaged property
- Wrongful death
- Dog bites
- Premises liability cases (slip and fall accidents, etc.)
- Boating accidents
- Train accidents
- Product liability
- Workplace accidents
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What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
It is reasonable to be concerned about affording a personal injury lawyer following your accident. Attorneys have a reputation of being expensive, and most people face financial strain following an injury. The cost of medical care can quickly overwhelm your budget, especially if you are too hurt to work.
Our firm believes that you deserve to pursue your personal injury case regardless of your financial circumstances. To provide you with that opportunity, our firm handles personal injury cases on a contingency basis.
A contingency basis means that we only get paid our fee if we collect damages on your behalf. We keep a portion of anything we collect for you, which means you will never owe us anything up front. What’s more, this approach to billing allows you to pursue your case without the risk of worsening your financial position due to costly legal fees. If we are unsuccessful in your case, we do not get paid. This approach is a win-win for injury victims.
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According to O.C.G.A § 9-3-33, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury lawsuit in Georgia is generally two years, so your time is limited. The sooner you call, the sooner we can get started protecting your rights and fighting for what you are owed.
To learn more about how an East Point personal injury lawyer from Kaine Law will fight for you, reach out to us today. Your first call and consultation are free, and the clock is ticking on your ability to file suit, so call now.
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