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Have you or a loved one been injured because of an automobile injury? Georgia’s expert car accident attorneys at The Law Offices of Julian Sanders & Associates are here to guide you through the complicated legal process and increase your chance of a successful settlement.
Driving in the Metro-Atlanta region, which ranks among the highest in the nation for traffic-related fatalities, poses a significant risk to the city’s residents. The area’s roadways are congested because of the substantial population, which makes Atlanta residents face an elevated risk of being involved in a crash at some point in their life.
The prevalence of such auto collisions overwhelms the local civil court system with an incessant influx of car accident lawsuits. Securing maximum compensation for your personal injury claim within this overburdened system necessitates a lifetime of experience and legal acumen. The Law Offices of Julian Sanders comprehends the grave nature of auto accident injuries and will tenaciously pursue not only the administration of justice but also the maximum attainable compensation for your personal injury case, rather than merely a fair settlement.
What to Do After a Car Accident
What to Do After a Car Accident
A car collision is unavoidable, yet it's also impossible to feel as though your entire life hasn't suddenly been turned upside down. Following an automobile accident, you should follow certain procedures to protect your legal rights and enable any further legal action.
Dial 911: The safety of you and everyone else in your vehicle should come first in the aftermath of an automobile accident. To avoid any oncoming traffic, try to relocate your car to the side of the road and turn on your hazard lights. If no one has already called the police, do so, and find out if anyone involved in the crash, including the other driver, is injured and needs an ambulance. Be helpful when police officers show up and request a copy of the police report to retain for your records.
Gather information: Try to gather as much information as you can about the car accident while you're still at the scene, such as contact details and eyewitness testimonies, pictures of the incident, the name and insurance company of the other driver, any broken-off vehicle pieces, etc. Keep track of all the paperwork and invoices related to the accident and your post-crash medical care in the upcoming months.
Seek medical attention: You should always get a professional health checkup from your doctor to make sure you aren't hurt, even if you feel good after an accident. After a collision, people frequently feel an adrenaline rush that temporarily dulls any pain that may later surface.
Consult a car accident lawyer: A knowledgeable personal injury lawyer with the appropriate training and experience in auto accidents can protect your legal rights while also guiding you through the difficult and drawn-out process of bringing an injury lawsuit in Georgia.
Common Causes of Car Crashes
Common Causes of Car Crashes
While car crashes are sometimes referred to as "accidents," they are usually caused by definable factors rather than pure chance. Most collisions are caused by driver error, product flaws, or external causes such as inclement weather.
Dangerous Roads: Government bodies in charge of road maintenance may share responsibility for accidents and injuries caused by dangerous or badly maintained roads.
Driver Error: The leading cause of most collisions is careless or distracted driving by one or more drivers. Drivers who fail to exhibit reasonable care and harm others may be held responsible for the consequent injuries and emotional trauma.
Weather/Low Visibility: Inclement weather that impairs sight and vehicle control is a common contributing cause to collisions.
Mechanical Failure: If a mechanical failure causes a collision, the vehicle manufacturer may be held liable if the failure was the result of product faults.
Car Accident Injuries
Car Accident Injuries
In personal injury lawsuits arising from car crashes, plaintiffs can seek compensation for medical expenses related to injuries suffered in the collision. The range of potential injuries spans minor soft tissue damage to severe traumatic harm. Common automotive injury categories include:
Head and Back Injuries: Among the most dangerous potential outcomes are injuries to the brain and spinal cord. Conditions like paralysis, skull fractures, herniated discs and others can inflict excruciating pain and disabilities that dramatically disrupt victims' lives.
Brain Injury: TBIs run the gamut from relatively mild concussions to severe, life-threatening trauma potentially inducing comas. Depending on severity, such injuries frequently result in lasting physical, cognitive, and emotional impairments. Intensive care for serious TBIs is extremely demanding and costly, sometimes creating financial hardship.
Whiplash and Neck Injuries: Whiplash caused by the violent whipping motion of the neck figures among the most prevalent auto collision injuries. This abrupt jarring often leads to neck sprains/strains and potentially more severe spinal cord damage.
Broken Bones: The immense forces involved in high-speed crashes can instantaneously cause broken bones. Bone fractures typically require lengthy recovery periods spanning months or years, during which the injury may prevent working or resumption of normal activities.
Wrongful Death: The most tragic possible outcome is death of a victim. When fatalities occur, surviving family members typically have grounds to pursue wrongful death litigation against the negligent parties responsible for the fatal collision.
Types of Car Accidents
Types of Car Accidents
There are numerous different types and sizes of car crashes. The most typical crash case categories that we address in Atlanta are:
Rear-end Accidents: One of the most frequent kinds of auto accidents that might result in long-term care for chronic injuries.
Side-impact Crashes: Another common vehicle collision occurs when the side of a vehicle is hit by another car; often also called a “t-bone” accident.
Head-on Collisions: When the front-end of two vehicles collide at high speeds, they frequently result in fatal accidents.
Multi-vehicle Wrecks: Known as “pile-ups,” these accidents involve three or more vehicles and are most common on Atlanta’s busy roads and intersections.
Should I Sue?
A personal injury attorney can aid you in identifying the at-fault parties and negotiating settlements to offset financial losses caused by the accident.
A driver may also be able to initiate a lawsuit against a third party if they contributed to the accident. For example, if the incident was caused by a defective car part, the plaintiff may decide to sue the manufacturer. Third-party claims may also be made if a government employee was accountable for the irresponsible road conditions.
Once culpability has been confirmed, your personal injury lawyer will estimate the worth of your case by considering numerous factors, including the following:
Medical costs: Hospital stays, physical therapy sessions, prescription drugs, other medical records, and other present and future costs associated with the medical care needed to treat injuries experienced in an accident.
Lost Wages: Reimbursement for time lost from work in the past and future due to recuperation or rehabilitation from an injury
Pain and Suffering: The accident's psychological and emotional aftermath, including depressive, anxious, and frightful feelings as well as other non-physical but potentially fatal injuries
Death of a Loved One : The monetary expenses incurred when a loved one dies in an automobile accident, including burial costs, lost consortium, and other wrongful death damages
Think you can work out a decent settlement on your own?
Think again.
Those who employed a personal injury attorney typically got paid four or five times as much as those who didn't. Furthermore, having legal representation increases your chances of getting compensated. When a car accident victim had a personal injury lawyer, their insurance settlement typically doubled or tripled compared to when they didn't.
The Law Offices of Julian Lewis Sanders & Associates
The Law Offices of Julian Lewis Sanders & Associates
3560 Lenox Rd #1500, Atlanta, GA 30326
3560 Lenox Rd #1500, Atlanta, GA 30326
(678) 705-9581
(678) 705-9581
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