Auto & Trucking Collisions
Car, Motorcycle, Bicycle and Commercial Trucking Accident Lawyers in Atlanta, Georgia
The sooner you contact an Atlanta, GA car accident or truck accident lawyer after you’ve been injured in the accident the better your chances for obtaining maximum compensation.
Evidence in car accident cases is often cleaned up or repaired quickly. Witness memories of the accident can be fleeting. Injuries will begin to heal. All of this relevant evidence could be vital to proving the negligent driver was responsible for your accident and injuries.
You technically have two years to file a claim or pursue legal action against the responsible driver, but it can be difficult to develop an evidence-backed case if you wait too long. Consider contacting an Atlanta car crash lawyer as soon as possible after being involved in an injury accident.
Get Treatment As Soon As Possible
Failing to seek medical care right away is a common mistake drivers make after being involved in an accident. Your injuries may not seem serious now, but it’s not uncommon for severe back or neck injuries to manifest in the hours or days following the accident.
Fast diagnostic testing and doctor examinations can help ensure the full extent of your injuries are documented for evidentiary purposes. Knowing the extent of your injuries early also gives your attorneys time to research and calculate how much the full treatment and rehabilitation of those injuries will cost you in both the short term and long term.
Emergency medical care and rehabilitation aren’t the only potential costs you may bear after an auto accident. You may be out of work for weeks or months. If you’ve suffered a permanent disability, you may never be able to return to your previous job and you may incur long-term care costs or be forced to pay for limited mobility home modifications or equipment.
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People who have suffered physical scarring or emotional trauma might also be eligible for additional pain and suffering damages. If the other driver was driving intoxicated, you may be entitled to punitive damages.
Experienced auto accident injury lawyers can analyze your case and help you understand your options. We know how frustrated you feel and will provide the compassionate and attentive representation you deserve during this difficult time.
Commercial Trucking Accidents
Large truck accidents are extraordinarily dangerous for drivers and passengers commuting in Atlanta, GA. A commercial tractor-trailer truck can weigh upwards of 80,000 pounds. The average commuter vehicle weighs about 4,000 pounds. If your involved in a crash with a truck that weighs 20 times more than your car, chances are you will be injured or even killed while the truck driver walks away unharmed.
Atlanta, GA Businesses that use fleet vehicles must carry special commercial auto liability policies to cover the often-significant damages they can cause when involved in accidents. That means there may be more money available to people injured in crashes caused by commercial vehicles.
However, trucking companies also get to play by a slightly different set of evidentiary rules. The good news is trucking companies must keep certain trip and driver records. The bad news is they are only legally required to maintain records for a set period of time, meaning if you wait too long the truck company may be legally within its right to destroy what could be potentially important evidence.
The sooner you speak with an Atlanta, GA personal injury lawyer after a truck accident the more time they will have to send a spoilation letter (to prevent evidence destruction) and collect that evidence to begin building your case.
Motorcycle and Bicycle Accidents
Some of the worst accidents in Atlanta are those involving motorcyclists, bicycle riders and pedestrians.
Drivers and passengers in vehicles have seat belts and are surrounded by metal and air bags. People who are riding their bikes, crossing the street or riding on a motorcycle don’t have those protections. Far too frequently, negligent car, truck and SUV drivers that collide with motorcyclists and bicyclists cause catastrophic injuries.
The severity of these injuries varies, but it’s not uncommon for people who don’t have the protection of a car or truck to suffer traumatic brain and spine injuries or permanent disability.
These types of serious injuries can be financially debilitating. Many people who suffer catastrophic injuries can never return to work again, or care for their family in the way they could before the accident. They may require continuing care for the rest of their lives.
If you or a loved one are ever involved in a motorcycle, pedestrian or bicycle accident in the Atlanta, GA metro area, you may want to speak with an attorney experienced in catastrophic injuries.
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