Georgia Car Accident Attorney

If you or someone you love was injured in a car accident in Georgia, you can take steps to potentially recover your damages by filing a claim or lawsuit. Through this legal process, you may demand compensation from the at-fault driver or another liable party that contributed to your auto accident. 

Our legal team at Go Big Injury Law helps people fight for the financial compensation they need. You can hire a Georgia car accident attorney from our firm to represent you. We’ll take on the legal burden of building your case and presenting it to the insurance company or jury. To start, you can speak with one of our team members in a free consultation over the phone.

 

Our Car Accident Lawyers Handle Various Auto Accident Cases in Georgia

At Go Big Injury Law, our personal injury attorneys handle various types of automobile accident cases in Georgia, as well as North Carolina and South Carolina. These cases often involve:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Drunk driving accidents
• Hit-and-run accidents
• Distracted driving accidents
• Rideshare accidents (e.g., Uber or Lyft accidents)
• Wrongful death accidents

Some of our case results for our clients have included multimillion-dollar settlements and verdict awards. For example, we’ve won as high as $7 million for a client who was injured by a company vehicle in an accident. Our law firm has over 25 years of legal experience. So, if you decide to work with one of our lawyers, we will work hard to represent you fairly.

 

Have Questions About Your Case? We Might Have Answers in Our Blog

Our blog often features topics on car accident cases if you would like to get more information that might pertain to your case. For example, our “What to Do After a Car Accident – A Checklist to Follow” post is a great way to be proactive about building your case, as we tell you some key first steps to take, from getting a copy of the crash report to making sure you seek medical care as soon as possible.

 

You as a Car Accident Victim May Qualify To Receive Compensation for Damages

If you or a loved one were injured in a car accident, you may qualify to receive compensation through a personal injury claim or lawsuit. To pursue compensation, you will have to notify the at-fault driver or their insurance company about your intention to recover your damages. Often this involves sending a demand letter with a list of your injuries and damages, then a sum figure you intend to pursue to recover those damages. 

Our legal team will listen to your case and go over how your car accident affected your personal and work life. We’ll then divide your damages into two main categories: economic and non-economic damages, which we explain below.

 

Economic Damages

Any form of financial damage generally falls under economic damages. These damages have tangible value since they can be proven through receipts, invoices, bank statements, and other financial documents. Some examples of economic damages include:

• Medical treatment expenses
• Property damage value to the vehicle
• Value of the vehicle if it was totaled and needs to be replaced
• Lost wages and benefits
• Reduced earning potential
• Out-of-pocket costs, such as costs for prescription medicines, medical aid equipment, or travel to medical appointments

This is a general list found in many car accident cases, but you may have specific damages not mentioned in this article. Our team will make sure to go over your losses thoroughly when calculating an estimated value for your case.

 

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages, as you might guess, refer to all non-financial losses. These damages can range from the physical and mental pain you experienced to the emotional suffering you endured. Still, while these damages do not initially have a financial value, our task is to assign them value so that they may be included in your compensation demands. 

You may qualify to claim the following under non-economic damages:

• Pain and suffering and inconvenience
• Emotional distress
• Permanent disability
• Loss of consortium
• Physical disfiguration
• Loss of enjoyment in former hobbies and activities
• Diminished quality of life

Each car accident case is unique since your individual life factors will determine how your accident affected you personally. Also, keep in mind that if you and another person in the same vehicle were both injured, you both may pursue different amounts in compensation due to different life factors (e.g., job salary, vehicle ownership, severity of injuries).

 

Wrongful Death Damages

Unfortunately, not everyone survives a severe car accident. The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety keeps track of fatal accidents in the state, with recent statistics showing that over 1,600 fatalities occurred in Georgia in one year alone due to automobile collisions.

If you recently lost a loved one in an automobile accident, you may have grounds to file a wrongful death action on their behalf. Through this legal action, you can pursue compensation for the following types of damages:

• Funeral expenses
• Medical debt
• Loss of financial contribution
• Loss of inheritance
• Loss of parental guidance or companionship
• Pain and suffering, including grief

Our team extends our condolences to you and your family. We understand processing a loved one’s death and participating in a legal case can be difficult to balance, so we offer to manage your case for you. We’ll update you when necessary so that you have space to grieve privately.

 

How a Car Accident Lawyer in Georgia Can Help Your Case

Hiring a car accident attorney to help you with your Georgia personal injury case can have its benefits if you are unfamiliar with the litigation process. If you decide to work with our legal team, we provide several resources for you to better understand your rights as well as have an idea of what to expect out of your case. However, if you’d like to leave the work in our hands, that works, too.

Our firm provides clients with several services to build their cases, as it is our incentive to get as much information as possible to advocate for you. Additionally, we want to protect your case so that your claim for compensation does not get jeopardized. If you decide to work with one of our Georgia car accident lawyers, you can expect the following:

 

We Will Investigate Your Accident

The initial stage in your case will be the discovery stage. Our team will organize a private investigation into your accident to retrieve the facts surrounding it. So, even if you were unable to get any information about your accident because you were too injured or distressed, our team will work toward getting this info for you. 

For example, in our investigation, we may discover the following:

• How many parties were involved in your accident
• Whether there were any witnesses to the accident
• Whether other factors contributed to the accident besides driver error, such as vehicle malfunctions or environmental factors
• Whether the at-fault driver was working at the time of the accident, which might hold their employer liable for damages
• Whether the at-fault driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident
• Whether the at-fault driver was distracted at the time of the accident, such as by using their smartphone or GPS device

If you have any leads into your case, feel free to let our team know and we’ll confirm those details. Otherwise, we will reach out to you with regular updates.

 

We Will Collect Evidence To Support Your Claims

As part of our investigation, we will also retrieve any evidence that can support your claims. As the plaintiff, the burden of proof lies on you, so we aim to collect as much supporting evidence as possible. This may involve:

• Requesting a copy of the official crash report on your accident
• Interviewing people who witnessed your accident happen
• Requesting video footage from surveillance cameras that caught the accident, including traffic cameras
• Collecting photographs and cellphone videos of the accident
• Collecting video footage from your dashboard camera
• Requesting copies of your medical records
• Collecting financial documents to prove the value of specific damages
• Getting testimony from expert witnesses who can provide analysis for your case, such as mechanics, medical professionals, or vocational rehabilitation counselors

We will also review any evidence you provide, so do not hesitate to show us anything you think might help your case.

 

We Will Handle All Administration and Communication Work

As part of our legal duties to you, we will handle all legal paperwork and respond to messages you receive about your case. In fact, we often recommend clients refer any inquiries from insurance companies to our legal attorneys so that they don’t accidentally offer details that could jeopardize their case. This means, we’ll handle calls or messages from:

• Insurance companies
• The defendant or the defendant’s legal team
• Court officials
• Law enforcement officers
• Private investigators
• Journalists

We will inform you about major messages you receive as well, such as settlement offers or hearing dates for your case. 

 

We Will Represent You From Start To Finish

Once you hire an attorney from our team, we provide legal representation from start to finish. Your representation doesn’t begin in the trial but the moment you finish the call with our firm. There may be opportunities to settle your case before it ever goes to court, which your lawyer may work toward if possible. 

For example, your attorney may attend a settlement negotiation meeting to secure you compensation before a trial is necessary. During the negotiation stage, you will have a say in what you’re willing to accept as compensation. Otherwise, your lawyer will prepare your case for court to advocate for your legal interests. Additionally, if you are unsure about what decisions to make in your case, you can always seek legal counsel from your attorney or our team. We are available to you whenever you have questions.

 

Every Car Accident Case Has a Legal Deadline in Georgia

In Georgia, all car accident lawsuits have a legal deadline set by the state’s statute of limitations. This piece of legislature determines how long plaintiffs have to file their lawsuit with the civil court system in order for their case to remain valid in Georgia. Failing to submit your case within this legal timeframe could result in your case being dismissed by the reviewing judge, which would mean you’d lose your opportunity to pursue compensation in court.

Most statutory deadlines for personal injury cases can be found in O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, which dictates that you have up to two years from the date of the accident to file your case. However, certain factors can alter your case’s filing deadline, such as if your case involves a municipality. Deadlines for cases involving the local government require you to file within:

• Six months if you’re filing against the city (O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5) 
• One year if you’re filing against the county (O.C.G.A. § 36-11-1) or state (O.C.G.A. § 50-21-26).

When you work with a Georgia car accident attorney from our firm, one of the first steps we’ll take is to review your case’s filing deadline. This will let us know how long we have to build your case. We’ll take appropriate steps to file your case accordingly.

 

Call The Go Big Injury Law Firm Today to Get a Free Case Evaluation

If you or a loved one were in a car accident in Georgia, you may qualify to file an injury claim or lawsuit to pursue compensation for any damages you suffered. You can hire a Georgia car accident attorney from Go Big Injury Law, to represent you throughout your case. 

To start, tell us about your accident in a free case review by calling our firm at 800-777-7777. Our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, so we don’t charge any attorney’s fees unless we win your case. You can learn more about this fee agreement system in your first consultation.