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Receiving Compensation for Your Injuries

If you have sustained an automobile accident injury in Atlanta, you are entitled to be compensated for costs relating to personal injuries and damages to your car. The at-fault driver might also be liable for other expenses, including lost wages, permanent disability, and pain and suffering. All Georgia drivers are required to have liability insurance. Recovering damages after a car accident injury can be a complicated procedure since the insurance companies involved will attempt to keep their payments to a minimum.

Beware of quick settlement offers

Do not make a statement, provide medical documents, or sign any documents from the other driver’s insurance company until you have spoken to an auto accident attorney since they may try to use the information you provided against you.

Similarly, do not accept a settlement offer until you have consulted with an attorney, even if the money seems adequate. You may feel overwhelmed by the immediate expenses of the accident, especially if you are also losing wages, but a quick settlement offer probably won’t include all the damages you are entitled to recover. For instance, your injury might end up requiring long-term therapy, which is a legitimate expense within your claim.

Getting full compensation

Georgia requires all drivers to carry insurance, but some policies only cover the minimum liability allowed by law. If this minimum is less than your total expenses, your attorney can advise you about what steps you might take next to make sure you receive full compensation. If the other driver is at-fault, you may be able to sue for expenses beyond the insurance limit. If the accident was the result of defective equipment (a broken traffic light) or negligent road maintenance, the companies responsible might be held accountable for paying your damages.

Fair damages

You will need to provide documentation to back up your claim for damages. Therefore, make sure to keep copies of all medical records related to your Atlanta car accident, including hospitalization expenses. In addition, any necessary therapy or medications should be considered, as well as an estimate of future medical costs. You can also claim compensation for pain and suffering that has a detrimental impact on your quality of life.

Our car accident attorneys at Randy Scott Slater, P.C. have a great track record in working with people who with auto accident injuries. We can answer your questions about compensation and help you define and recover damages to help ease the financial aspect of the accident. We can also guide you though the process of filing an auto accident lawsuit, should you choose to.

LET OUR FAMILY TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY

At Randy Scott Slater, P.C., our car accident attorneys understand how devastating it can be when you or someone you love is seriously injured in an automobile accident. There will undoubtedly be medical expenses, recovery costs, wages lost from time away from work—not to mention the pain and suffering that accompanies serious injuries. When you trust us to represent your family, you become our family.

The Atlanta car accident attorneys at Randy Scott Slater, P.C. have successfully represented clients and their families throughout Georgia for years. Contact us to schedule your FREE consultation or call 1.888.628.2901 today.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]