Your personal injury lawsuit could take months or even years to reach its conclusion. There is no set timeline because the details of each case vary significantly. While one injured person may have a settlement in a matter of weeks, another case may take much longer. When it comes to this process, either of these …
What Is the Difference Between Bodily Injury and Personal Injury?
Bodily injury and personal injury both refer to types of insurance policies that may cover damages following a traffic accident. In addition, these phrases may also be used to differentiate between a case based on an insurance claim and a case based on a lawsuit. After you’ve been hurt by someone else, we can tell …
Georgia Personal Injury Statute of Limitations
After a dog bite or a car accident in which you suffered an injury, you may be thinking about filing a personal injury lawsuit. You should know about the Georgia statutes of limitations for a personal injury before you do this. The General Timeline for Injury Cases In the majority of cases, you will have …
What Is Considered a Personal Injury?
A legal claim that results from an injury and its related expenses is considered a personal injury. A personal injury claim can include: Physical injuries. Pain and suffering. Emotional trauma. Physical disabilities. Personal injuries are the result of another person’s negligence, recklessness, or carelessness, and can entitle you to financial compensation for your injury-related expenses. …
What Is Considered Pain and Suffering?
Pain and suffering is a type of non-economic damage, meaning there are no receipts to prove it in court, as may exist with medical bills or car damage. In Georgia, pain and suffering is considered a broad range of physical or emotional effects the accident had on the victim and his or her family. This …
Is It Worth Getting a Personal Injury Lawyer?
If you or someone you love has been injured in a personal injury case in Atlanta, Georgia, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses from the at-fault party. Each situation is different, and you can pursue this compensation on your own. However, you might also find it worth getting a personal injury lawyer …
How Much Is a Personal Injury Worth?
The value of how much a personal injury case is worth will vary from person to person and claim to claim. How much a personal injury is worth can depend on several contributing factors, including: The extent and severity of your physical injuries The amount of time you will miss from work Your pain and …
How Do I Get a Settlement for Pain and Suffering?
To get a settlement for pain and suffering for a personal injury claim or lawsuit, you will likely need to prove that you suffered related damages. For example, if you suffered a burn injury from a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence, you could fight to recover compensation for dealing with the pain of …
What Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Do For You?
After an injury accident that was not your fault, you may be wondering, what can a personal injury lawyer do for you? Your attorney will represent your interests as you attempt to win a fair settlement from the party that was responsible for the accident and your injuries. The personal injury lawyer works to help …
What Constitutes Negligence?
Personal injury law comes with jargon that’s confusing to the laymen. Negligence is one of these terms acts as the legal definition for fault. Whichever party is negligent in a case, is the responsible party. Seth Bader is an experienced Atlanta personal injury lawyer. In any case, a personal injury lawyer must prove fault, or …
What to Do After a Pool Drowning or Near Drowning
Summer is the time of year for backyard fun, pool parties and trips to the water park. Unfortunately, many children are at risk for drowning. A drowning or near drowning can occur in just a few minutes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death …
What is a Release Document and Should I Sign One?
If you were involved in an accident the insurance company will likely have contacted you shortly after the incident. The insurance representative will discuss the case with you to determine exactly what happened and who was at fault for the accident. In order to resolve an insurance claim the company may offer a settlement. In …