Blog: Personal Injury - Page 6

One of the sometimes confusing aspects of the claims process after a car accident is dealing with the insurance company. It can be hard to know your rights, which is why you should speak to an Atlanta car accident attorney before talking with an insurance adjuster.  One of the things insurance adjusters may ask is …

You didn’t ask to be injured, but here you are. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do or say that will reverse time and take away your injuries. Now all you can do is focus on healing and recovering the most compensation possible for your accident-related injuries. While you cannot take away your injuries, you …

Coweta County Accident Attorney Shane Smith Explains How Premises Liability is Proven Every day you are put at risk of being injured or even killed when you are at work, shopping at a store or even at the home of a friend or relative. This threat is so pervasive that even if you take the …

Social networking is all the rage right now. Nearly everyone from age 10 to age 80 has a Facebook page, Twitter account, blog, or is involved in some other form of a social network. And thanks to smartphones and laptops, people can update their accounts at a moment’s notice, effectively letting the entire world know …

There’s a lot that goes into building a successful personal injury case; from evidence and expert witness testimony to documentation of medical bills and missed work time, the list is endless. Because this list is so exhaustive, it can be easy to slip up and miss something in the early stages of your claim.  To …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. Georgia’s Driving Under the Influence Laws are complex. Clayton County DUI injury lawyer Shane Smith can sort through the intermingled laws that potentially create complications in a DUI …

Buford PI Attorney Shane Smith Explains Necessary Elements of a Personal Injury Claims Becoming a victim of a personal injury caused by a negligent or reckless third party is not something anyone plans for or expects when they are at work, on the roads, shopping in a store, or anywhere else they can suffer painful …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,839 people died nationwide in alcohol-related accidents. These deaths make up 32 percent of all fatal crashes. Georgia’s Driving Under the Influence Laws are complex. Georgia DUI injury lawyer Shane Smith can sort through the intermingled laws that potentially create complications in a DUI case. A …

To the insurance company and to a jury, if it’s not on paper it didn’t happen.  I spent four years in the army prior to doing personal injury law.  The army documents everything.  If you’re late to PT in the morning, they document it.  If you go to sick call, they document it.  Everything is …

The same question could be asked about doctors and mechanics.  I use a doctor that I trust.  I have used him for years.  I believe what he says and follow his advice.  I use a small mechanic shop where I have known the owner for about 10 years.  My father-in-law has known him longer than …

There are a variety of ways you will need to protect your personal injury claim when you are seeking compensation for your injuries. To learn how you can best do this, consult with an experienced Atlanta personal injury lawyer.   You need to protect your claim against insurance adjusters. Their goal is to pay as little as possible or …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. Georgia’s Driving Under the Influence Laws are complex. Georgia DUI injury lawyer Shane Smith can sort through the intermingled laws that potentially create complications in a DUI …