Atlanta injury lawyer Shane Smith maintains a legal blog to comment on and update readers about topics relevant to Atlanta car wrecks, DUI victims, and pedestrian accidents. Learn more about these subjects and issues that may affect your Atlanta traffic accident case.
If your car is damaged in a no-fault accident, do you know what to do? Atlanta Accident Attorney Shane Smith receives many questions about how to get ones car fixed after an accident in Georgia. So, he wrote a detailed guide that explains your rights to insurance compensation to cover property damage to your vehicle and other possessions. The book covers topics such as car rental, diminished value, how to choose a body shop, and many other issues related to property damage claims. If you’d like your own copy of “Property Damage Guide for Georgia” or if you have questions, call The Law Offices of Shane Smith at 770-HURT-999.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
If you are involved in a car crash and the negligent driver is driving a stolen vehicle, who is responsible for damages? Read this blog post to learn the answer. If you have more questions or need help getting insurance compensation, call the Law Offices of Shane Smith at 770-HURT-999.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
Call an Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer at (770) 487-8999 or (770) HURT 999. Please talk to a lawyer before you sign any forms or give any recorded statments. Go get medical care if you are hurt, don't wait on the insurance adjuster to approve it.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
What you should do if you were hit by a drunk driver in Atlanta or Georgia. Drunk Driver Victim cases are more complex than regular car accidents. Find a lawyer who will explain the difference and help you to get what you deserve. Call 770-HURT 999 or (770) 487-8999.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
After a car accident in Georgia or Atlanta you do not have to have your car repaired, but find out why you need to get it fixed or get a real estimate.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer Shane Smith answers his clients questions about whether or not to file on their own car insurance after they are in a car wreck in Georgia.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
Many times after a car accident the first person you call is your own insurance carrier to report the accident? Or sometimes, you wait, hoping the other person's insurance company will call you about your car. Can you file with your own insurance company? Should you file with your own insurance company? Another question is does it matter? Read our FAQ answering this question. We tell you that under some circumstances you should file on your own, especially if you are hurt. There are other reasons, depending on who the insurance company is that the other driver uses. Also what about a deductible? Can you get a rental if you file on your own insurance? Find out on our site at www.shanesmithlaw.com, written by Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer Shane Smith.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
If you were just in a car accident in Atlanta or Georgia and you drive an older vehicle, the insurance company may tell you that their only choice is to total the vehicle. They may use the term total loss. Many times, people feel it is unfair and want to keep their car. Clients have told me that the damage is only cosmetic and their vehicle is still a good car. What can you do? As a lawyer with many clients who are in car accidents, I have to help with this situation many times Find out what I tell my clients when they ask me what are their options. Check out my recent FAQ dealing with this issue. It discusses your options and what to do if you to take a salvage title. If you want to keep your car after a Georgia car wreck, check us out to find out how you can do this. Don't take the insurance company's word. Remember they want what is easiest for them, not what is best for you.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
Were you involved in a car accident in Atlanta or Georgia? Are you trying to deal with an insurance company about your car wreck? Are you worried about getting a rental vehicle after the collision? Please check out our article on your rights regarding a rental in Georgia after a car accident. Get free information without having to call a lawyer or attorney. Other information about property damage claims can be found on our website. Our articles are based on Georgia personal injury law, so some specifics may not apply if your car accident did not happen in Atlanta or Georgia. If you are a Georgia resident or were involved in a Georgia car accident, please order our free book which talks about your rights after a Georgia car accident. If you were injured please find our book on personal injury.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
Diminished value is one of the main areas where people disagree with the insurance company. Frequently the insurance adjuster will offer 200 or 300 dollars for diminished value and say that you should be happy. Sometimes they will cite a formula and say it was approved by the Georgia Supreme Court for diminished value. Other times they say that that amount is all they can pay. How can you prove diminished value? How do you argue that there is no magic formula? Check out my FAQ which discusses property damage claims for Georgia car accidents and even has a discussion about diminished value. Find a link to the Georgia Insurance Commisioner's letter which says there is no magic formula.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
The insurance adjuster says that your car is totaled and that this is all your car is worth. How did they come up with this number? What are they basing it on? Can you argue with them? Find the answers to all of these questions in a short article posted here, which talks about how the adjuster comes up with their numbers. You can check different sources and make sure that they are comparing similar vehicles to yours. Ask the right questions and they will send you their paperwork, which you can then double check. We recommend you spend a few minutes researching the value of your car so that you know what you are talking about when you dispute the insurance adjuster. The insurance adjuster expects you to be emotional after your car accident. They also expect you not to be thinking clearly when they talk to you. Get your facts and figures straight before talking to them. Make sure you do not make a mistake that could cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars. Read this short article and find more out about property damage claims from car accidents in Atlanta and Georgia here. Do your research, find free information here from Atlanta car accident lawyer Shane Smith.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
Car Wrecks damage not only the person but also the vehicles of those involved. Many times, getting your car fixed after an Atlanta car accident is the first thing on your mind. Visit us at www.shanesmithlaw.com to find out more about your rights during this time. Many times, a car accident victim's emotions are running high and all you can think about is getting your car back. Do you have to do a recorded statement to get your car fixed? The short answer is no, but please check us out to find out why not. Sometimes insurance adjuster want you to sign a quick release based on an eyeball check of the damage. Will this cover all of the broken things on your car? Please keep in mind that the insurance adjuster is the one writing up the estimate, every dollar he says on those estimates is pure profit for his company. If you sign a quick release that doesn't fix all the internal damage on your car you will be out of luck. Once you sign a release your property damage claim is over. Please check out our information prior to settling your property damage claim from your Atlanta or Georgia car accident.
Category: Property Damage Claims For Atlanta Car Accidents
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