By Shane Smith, Personal Injury Lawyer – Shane Smith Law So, you’ve been in a car accident… Or maybe you slipped and fell on someone else’s property… And now the insurance adjuster is calling and says they need to take a recorded statement. Should you do it? Let me be clear: No. Don’t do it—at …
Georgia requires everyone carry what is called liability insurance. This is a minimum amount of coverage you have to have to drive a car legally on the roads of Georgia. All liability coverage pays for is if you are in an accident and injure someone else. It doesn’t pay for your injuries; it doesn’t pay …
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One of the first concerns you will have after you have been involved in a car accident is whether or not you will be covered. This may depend not only on your insurance policy, but also if the other driver has coverage. This is why it is important that you understand how underinsured and uninsured …
If you are involved in a car accident that results in injuries, you will no doubt want to file an injury claim to receive compensation from the other driver for damages. At some point during the process, you will need to speak with insurance adjusters from your insurance company as well as the insurance company …
Underinsured or uninsured motorist coverage can help if you are involved in an accident with a driver who does not have adequate insurance, any insurance or who leaves the scene. If you are considering purchasing uninsured motorist coverage, you may wonder how much coverage is enough.Deciding How Much Uninsured Motorist Coverage to PurchaseThe minimum insurance required by Georgia …
No one can predict when they will be injured in a car accident on Atlanta’s busy roads. This is why it’s important to have adequate car insurance protection at all times, in the event you are seriously injured and are left with significant medical expenses.When it comes to car insurance, there are 4 types that …
The amount of money you can receive from the insurance company for your pelvic injury will vary depending on the seriousness of your injury. For example, you will receive higher compensation if your pelvic injury was profound, involving multiple fractures or internal injuries. In addition, the amount of compensation will be directly related to the …
There is no set formula on what your car accident claim or personal injury case is worth following a car accident. Many years ago, it was common wisdom that you were entitled to three times your medical bills for your pain and suffering. That was a standard of what you would always receive in your …
If you have done your research and are now ready to switch insurance providers, it is important to cancel your current policy: the right way. Don’t be fooled by thinking you can just let your coverage lapse at renewal time, as your account may show that you’re in default and may be reported to the major …
Many times I am asked about diminished value claims. The diminished value is the decrease in the value of your car because it was in a car accident. What is this diminished value worth? That is a very difficult question. The insurance question has a formula they will use which basically says that unless there was …
Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer Shane Smith, an Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney who limits his practice to Car Wrecks, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, DUI Victims, Slip, and Falls, and other injuries relating to Back and Neck Injuries If you were just in a car accident in Atlanta or Georgia and you drive an older vehicle, …
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