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If someone else causes you injury because they were negligent, careless, or reckless, you would assume that the person would automatically have to pay for your injury related costs.  However, the attorneys and insurance companies for the other party will do anything they can to avoid compensating you for your injury.  There are certain tactics …

After getting in a wreck, many people choose to file a car accident claim to help recover the costs and damages they’ve incurred. These claims can seek compensation for repairs, medical costs, lost income and more, but in order to be successful, there needs to be evidence to prove the other driver was at fault. Most people …

Hopefully you haven’t signed a final settlement offer with the insurance company. It is always best to wait to settle you accident injury claim until the full extent of your injuries are known. However, it sounds like the hospital may be partially to blame in your case because you were not presented with accurate information …

Gathering Evidence and Discovery  Once the defendant has been served with your complaint regarding the car accident, your attorney can begin gathering evidence. This may include producing documents and the deposition, a process during which witnesses and others involved in the case will answer the attorneys’ questions while a court reporter types a transcript.  In …

You may have never expected to be in an auto accident; however, here you are—injured and not sure what to do. Maybe another driver ran a red light, drove drunk, participated in distracted driving, or disobeyed traffic rules. You may not know exactly what caused the other driver to crash into you, but you do …

If you have suffered an injury because of another’s carelessness, you can file a personal injury claim to receive compensation for medical bills, property damage, loss of income, and other expenses incurred because of the incident. Common claims involve truck, car, and pedestrian accidents, brain injuries, and accidents caused by a drunk driver. To learn …

Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an accident enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured in an accident you should discuss your case with an accident attorney at Shane Smith Law. Causation is one of the four elements that must be proven in a Georgia injury case. Insurance defense attorneys …

The top three questions asked by our Coweta and Newnan clients who have recently been in car accidents, answered by Coweta personal injury lawyer, Shane Smith.1.    How do I get my medical bills paid after a Coweta car accident?2.    How do I hire a Coweta personal injury lawyer?3.    What is my Coweta car accident worth?   …

A woman died after being critically injured in a Friday night golf cart accident.Beverly McDowell, 45, was one of five people injured when a golf cart transporting guests overturned at a private campaign event for 9th District U.S. Rep. Tom Graves. The accident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 6th at a home …

Consult a DeKalb County personal injury lawyer if you are injured due to the negligence or actions of a Ga. government entity or employee. It is often difficult to file a successful personal injury claim in these situations, which is why contacting a lawyer may be helpful in many cases. Because of the doctrine of sovereign …