Personal Injury

If inured in a wreck, you may need an injury lawyer in Atlanta. These incidents may wreak financial, emotional and physical havoc on your life. You may experience pain and suffering, face high medical bills and expensive treatments, and lose income and the ability to support your family. That’s why many victims choose to file a …

No personal injury lawyer or insurance company adjuster can tell you how long it should take to settle your personal injury case. An insurance adjuster can tell you when they would like to settle your personal injury case, which is immediately following the car accident. The reason the insurance company would like to settle your …

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, every year there are tens of thousands of people injured in elevator and escalator accidents across this nation. The reason? Most escalators and elevators that fail were not regularly inspected and maintained by licensed elevator or escalator mechanics.The primary party responsible for your Georgia elevator accident injury is …

Many car accident victims will visit the emergency room immediately following a car accident. There, they will be diagnosed with muscle strain, muscle spasms, soft tissue injuries, whiplash, back, and neck strain. Generally, those are all the same injury. Many primary care doctors will reccomend taking medication, monitoring your symptoms, and tracking your progress for …

Med Pay or medical payment coverage is a type of insurance you can purchase.  Med Pay is no-fault coverage meaning it does not matter whether the accident is your fault or someone else’s fault.  It will cover you or any passenger in your vehicle if there is a motor vehicle collision.  This means that if …

An injury lawyer in Atlanta can do only so much when it comes to your personal injury claim. But there are things you can do that may help your case, such as gathering and organizing necessary evidence and documenting everything pertaining to the accident. Also, consider ways you may hurt your case to avoid them.Although a lawyer will investigate …

We are saddened to hear that your mother was injured in a car crash, but we are thankful she has a child like you who is interested in her health and financial future. Unfortunately, auto accidents can leave many victims with pain, injuries, and inadequate funds to pay for the care they need. This is …

Getting injured in a preventable accident can be a confusing and worrisome experience. Often, people who are injured through no fault of their own are concerned about how they are going to pay for their medical expenses or continue to pay for their living expenses. They may also be concerned about how they will be …

In many cases, health insurance companies want you to reimburse them for their payments out of your personal injury recovery.  This may significantly reduce your settlement.   This area of the law is known as “subrogation”.  Subrogation law is very complex and some insurance companies take advantage of the complexity of the law by demanding payment even …

New car seats cost $100 to $300 or even more. Money is tight for many of us and reusing an old car seat or buying a car seat secondhand may seem like a great idea.  A Graco Snugride car seat and stroller frame can be bought on Craig’s List for $65, half the price you’d …

Shane Smith, an injury lawyer in Atlanta, can help clarify the legal headaches that may come when considering how the discovery rule relates to the statute of limitations. Although the Georgia statute of limitations on a personal injury claim is two years, there are certain cases in which this time period can be extended, and you may …

Depending on your circumstances and your specific case details, there are generally four parties that could be responsible for your escalator accident and injury in Georgia. These parties include: You – if your negligence contributed to the accident The owner of the building the escalator is located in The manufacturer of the escalator or escalator …