After being injured in a Mableton accident due to a driver who was texting, you will want to know what your legal rights are. If you are uncertain as to whether you have a case or what it is worth, we can offer clarity.
Work with our texting while driving accident lawyer to pursue compensation. An attorney with our firm can review the details of the matter and determine how much your case is worth.
How Will My Case Be Valued?
If you have a valid case, the amount you may receive depends on how your injuries affect you. Three common forms of damages include:
- Pain and suffering
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
There are other things you can recover compensation for, such as mental anguish and loss of enjoyment of life. Below you’ll find a more in-depth explanation of what is used to determine how much you should be awarded for each of the categories listed above.
Pain and Suffering
Pain and suffering refers to the physical pain you have and continue to experience as a result of the accident. For instance, if you suffered a head injury that resulted in headaches and body aches, this can make each day difficult to get through.
This is especially true if you’re trying to get back to work or you have children who depend on you for love, care, and supervision.
The degree of pain you have been forced to live with shouldn’t go unnoticed. This is why Bader Scott Injury Lawyers will help you fight for compensation to make up for your pain and suffering.
Medical Expenses
In addition to seeking compensation for pain and suffering, you might also be eligible to receive money to cover past and future medical expenses. This includes:
- Visits to the emergency room
- Ambulance transportation costs
- Surgery
- Visits to see your primary care physician
- Visits to a physical therapist or specialist
- Medication costs
- The cost of medical devices
If you weren’t liable for causing the accident, you shouldn’t be held accountable for paying for the medical care you need now and in the future.
Lost Wages
If your injuries are preventing you from working or you had to quit your job due to one or more physical/cognitive impairments you now suffer from as a result of the accident, you may be able to recover compensation to make up for the wages you would have earned.
For a free legal consultation with a texting while driving accidents lawyer serving Mableton, call (404) 888-8888
How Much Will I Receive from My Texting While Driving Accident Case?
After a texting while driving accident lawyer at our Mableton office has had the opportunity to review your case, they will estimate what it is worth.
We will make sure to take both economic and non-economic losses into consideration, as well as how your injuries will affect you in the future.
Compensation comes down to how much insurance coverage the driver was carrying at the time of the accident. If their insurance coverage is not enough to pay you what you are due, we can also file a personal injury lawsuit to pursue fair compensation.
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Is It Legal to Text and Drive in Georgia?
According to the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS), Georgia is a hands-free state, meaning drivers are no longer permitted to use their cell phones while operating a motor vehicle. This means drivers cannot:
- Have their “phone in their hand or touching any part of their body” while driving
- Write, read, or send text messages or emails, nor can they post on social media platforms even if it is done with hands-free technology
When a motorist decides to violate the law, they are showing they have no regard for the safety of others.
Texting while driving can form the basis of negligence in your case, and we can use this fact to pursue compensation from the liable driver.
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How Much Time Do I Have to Start My Case?
There are certain deadlines that apply to car accident cases. For instance, the insurance company may only allow you a certain number of days to get your claim filed.
In addition, if you need to file a personal injury lawsuit, OCGA §9-3-33 generally only allows you two years from the date of your accident to do this.
While these deadlines do vary by case, it is important for you to be aware that there are time limits to taking action. And if you fail to get your claim or lawsuit filed within the timeframe you are given, you put yourself at risk of losing out on compensation that could help you pay for medical care along with any other accident-related expenses you incurred.
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Bader Scott Injury Lawyers Is Ready to Help You Fight for Compensation
Although money can’t undo the string of events that left you in your current condition, it can help reduce the financial strain you might be feeling. The fact is, if you can’t work and aren’t eligible to receive any type of disability benefits from your employer, you may have no source of income coming in.
This can make the recovery process that much harder to get through. Let our Mableton texting while driving accident lawyer get to work for you.
Contact Bader Scott Injury Lawyers at (404) 888-8888 and we will work to get all of your questions and concerns addressed.
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