Atlanta Injury Lawyers Blog

As I discussed in the last blog post, as an experienced Georgia personal injury lawyer, I have represented many clients injured in automobile accidents. While every case is different and no two clients are alike, I am writing a series of blog posts to address those questions which come up most often. Knowing the answers to these common automobile accident questions should enable those injured in Georgia car accidents to be better informed about the litigation process. The questions are in bold and are followed by the answers:

How long do I have to bring a lawsuit for injuries I suffered in an car accident? Under Georgia law, you must file a lawsuit for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident within two (2) years from the date of the accident. Interestingly, claims for loss of consortium (i.e., a spouse is entitled to fully recover for the loss of the injured spouse's marital relations such as companionship and sexual relations) must be brought within four (4) years.

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As an experienced Georgia personal injury lawyer, I have had the pleasure of representing many clients injured in car accidents. Some questions come up quite often and I thought it would be helpful to cover those questions here in a series of blogs so that those injured in Georgia car accidents would be better informed from the start. The questions are in bold and are followed by the answers:

I was involved in an automobile accident. It was the other driver's fault and I have been seriously injured. Who is responsible for paying my medical bills?
Under Georgia law, the at-fault driver is responsible for paying all of your damages that result from the car wreck. The at-fault driver is responsible for paying your medical bills, your out of pocket expenses, any lost wages that you have incurred in the past or will likely incur in the future, and an amount of money to compensate you for the pain and suffering caused by the automobile accident. If you are married, your spouse is entitled to fully recover for the "loss of consortium" that the accident has caused. Since loss of consortium compensates one for the loss of their spouse's marital relations, these damages can be substantial.

Should I hire a lawyer?
The short answer is, "Yes." Studies show that injured people who hire an experienced personal injury attorney recover over $35,000 to resolve their case, while those who do not hire an attorney and settle on their own get about $6,624. If one has any doubts whether they should hire a lawyer, just ask the insurance company if you need to hire an attorney. The resounding response will be, "No." The insurance company will do everything in their power to stop you from hiring an attorney. Why? Because they know what we are discussing here: seriously injured people are compensated much better for their injuries when they are represented by an experienced Georgia personal injury attorney. Yes, you must pay the attorney's fees, but you are much better off in the end. And not to belabor the point, but the more serious your injuries, the higher the stakes and the more you need to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer.

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This is dog bite season, and with increased numbers of dog bites occurring in Georgia comes a need for information for the victims. You should consider doing the following if you are bit by a dog or other animal:

(1) Identify the best you can the animal that bit you. This is important for a number of reasons. First, it may save you the trouble and pain of having to undergo rabies treatments. Second, the animal's owner may be legally liable to you for the damages you suffer because of the incident. Finally, the animal may pose a danger to others if left in public, and you should make sure that the proper authorities investigate the situation so that they can make appropriate arrangments to safeguard the public.Find out the owner's name, the dog's name, or anything else that will help you later identify the animal. Also, take a picture of the animal, if you can. This is always helpful.
(2) Seek medical attentiion. Complications from dog bites are rare, but potentially deadly. If you are a victim of a dog bite in Georgia, you should seek medical attention for you injureis as soon as possible after the attack. Once you see the doctor, make sure to follow the doctor's advice. This will greatly reduce the possibility of potential complications and a disastorous outcome.
(3) Seek to find out the animal owner's name, address, telephone number and drivers license number, if he or she will give you this information. It would also be helpful to know the owner's inurance company and insurance agent's name.

This information should help you if suddenly become the victim of a dog bit.

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On October 2, 2009, MADD Georgia will hold its annual 5K walk to help raise the public's awareness of the Georgia drunk driving. The event, previously known as "Strides for Change," is called "Walk Like MADD" and will be held at Zoo Atlanta.

As experienced personal injury lawyers who represent victims of Georgia Drunk Drivers, we applaud the efforts of Mothers Against Drunk Driving ("MADD") and wish them great successes in this worthy event.

For more information about the cause and how you can help, go to http://support.madd.org/site/PageServer?pagename=wp1_homepage

A 28 year-old woman visited a dental clinic to have 3 upper molars removed. Due to a mistake by the dentist and clinic, the dentist negligently removed all of the woman's upper teeth. Article.

Because of this clear case of dental malpractice, the victim has lost all of her upper teeth (of which 13 were apparently in good condition), endured tremendous amounts of pain; will be forced to undergo future corrective surgeries, and suffered from potential future medical complications such as her sinus cavity sagging due to the missing teeth and her facial bones moving because of the decreased bony structure.

Recently, a jury awarded the victim $2 million in damages. The money will be used to compensate this victim of dental malpractice for her pain and suffering and loss of her body parts; and to help finance the future dental procedures, gum surgeries, and other corrective procedures that the woman must undergo in order to replace all of her upper teeth.

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