One of the most important things to keep in mind as you consider legal representation is Georgia’s statute of limitations. O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 gives you two years from the date of your accident to bring your personal injury case to court––although there are some exceptions. By filing your case within this timeframe, you can protect your right to financial recovery after suffering an internal body injury.
Bader Scott Injury Lawyers wants to help you. A Stonecrest internal body injury lawyer from our team can help you secure financial recovery after a car accident. As noted, you may have as little as two years to file a lawsuit. We want you to call us today so we can get started on your case. Dial (404) 888-8888 for a free case evaluation.
How We Can Prove Your Car Accident Case
To help you recover compensation for your injury-related losses, we will need to prove negligence. Essentially, negligence is the idea that a person acted without regard for others’ safety. We will need to use evidence to prove negligence, which consists of four elements.
The four elements of negligence include:
Duty of Care
All road users, regardless of their driving experience and age, have a duty of care. This means that they must obey traffic laws, the speed limit, and others’ right-of-way.
Breach of Duty of Care
When a road user fails to uphold their duty of care, they could harm others. For instance, if a motorist drives while under the influence of alcohol, they have breached their duty of care.
Causation
Our lawyer must prove that the other party mostly caused the accident. Georgia is a modified comparative negligence state. You do not need to prove that the other party was 100% responsible for the collision. Instead, you only need to prove that they were 50% or more at fault.
Damages
You must have financial losses stemming from your accident for your case to be successful. Many people call us and ask if they can file a personal injury claim if they do not have financial damages. They cannot. You must have medical bills, lost wages, or another form of monetary losses to pursue compensation.
A Stonecrest internal body injury lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers can prove your case’s required elements.
For a free legal consultation with a internal body injury lawyer serving Stonecrest, call (404) 888-8888
Evidence That Your Legal Team Can Use To Recover Compensation
Our team can use our skills to investigate the circumstances of your crash and prove negligence. While you explore your legal options, you may collect some pieces of information that could supplement your claim. For instance, if your doctor gives you a copy of your imaging scan results, you should keep them. If the claims adjuster contacts you via email, print out these messages or mark them as “important” in your inbox.
Some pieces of evidence that your legal team can use to build your case include:
Your Medical Records
If you give us permission, we can use your medical records to prove your injuries’ severity. When negotiating with the claims adjuster, we will need to prove that your collision harmed you. By using your medical records, we can do this. We also may be able to prove that the collision exacerbated any pre-existing injuries you have, like cardiovascular issues.
Photos of Your Vehicle
If you were injured in a car accident, your vehicle was probably “injured” as well. Your auto insurance may not provide sufficient coverage to pay for the cost of replacing or repairing your car. By presenting the claims adjuster with photos of your vehicle’s damage, we can establish the cost of your losses.
Testimony from Eyewitnesses
At the time of your accident, you may have had passengers in the car with you. They may be able to corroborate certain parts of your story and even provide additional details.
Traffic Camera Footage
Many intersections are equipped with traffic cameras. A camera at the accident scene may have recorded your collision. If so, our lawyer can subpoena the footage and use it to build your case.
Your Medical Bills, Invoices, and Receipts
One of our lawyer’s jobs will be to calculate the cost of your damages. Your medical bills, invoices, receipts, and other statements related to the cost of your damages can help our lawyer determine how much you are owed.
The more information you have, the better. To err on the side of caution, you should keep everything you receive in regard to the following:
- Your injuries
- Your car’s damage
- Any and all ongoing costs
To ask Bader Scott Injury Lawyers about what forms of evidence could help you recover compensation, call (404) 888-8888.
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Services Our Georgia Law Firm Provides
If you have never gone through the legal process before, you may be unsure of what a lawyer does. Basically, our lawyer’s goal is to recover compensation on your behalf by proving that you were the victim of negligence. There are many measures that our legal team may employ to help you reach your goals.
These measures include:
- Filing your claim with the liable insurance company
- Investigating your case and compiling evidence
- Communicating with the involved parties
- Determining the cost of your past, present, and ongoing expenses
- Talking to your doctor about your health condition
- Interviewing witnesses and field experts, like medical professionals
- Negotiating a settlement
- Litigating your case
Additionally, we can work on filing your case within Georgia’s personal injury statute of limitations.
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Call Bader Scott Injury Lawyers Today To Learn More
A Stonecrest internal body injury lawyer from our team is prepared to start building your case. Let us manage the claims process for you so that you can spend time with your family. We understand that the aftermath of a car accident can be a time of confusion and uncertainty. We want our law firm to be a source of support for you during this hard time.
Call (404) 888-8888 to start a free case review.
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