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There are many places and road to get into a car accident in “East Atlanta”.  For example, have you ever crossed over Moreland Avenue or had someone else?  It can be a little bit scary because cars are moving fast.  How about “East Atlanta Village”?  It is so easy to get distracted and there are several cross walks.  As a pedestrian you are at risk for getting hit, and drivers are at risk for hitting pedestrians.  Of course, you could get hit be another because they were staring at a group of people…or drinking.  East Atlanta is well known for bars like Flat Iron and Marys.

With all of the bars it is likely thay you may be hit by someone who was drinking.  Just because they were drinking does not mean automatically that it changes your case.  However, it usually does.  The reason why is it makes it more difficult for the insurance company to challenge liability, or who was at fault.  The insurance company always wants to blame you say you should not have sought medical attention.  That is why a car accident lawyer or premises liability attorney for slip and falls is important.

The insurance company representatives will say some amazing things to get you to undervalue your case and take a quick check before you even know how badly you are truly injured.  Never settle an insurance claim without getting completely better first.  Otherwise how can you really know what your claim is worth.  What if you needed additional medical treatment or a surgery?  No one is responsible for that bill but you because you settled too early.

If you were injured and need a personal injury attorney, then contact my office.  We can help you recover lost wages or missed work, medical bills, money for pain and suffering, and, in some instances, punitive damages in Georgia.

Personal Injury Lawyer for East Atlanta, Candler Park, Kirkwood, Edgewood, Decatur, Midtown Atlanta, Virginia Highlands, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Marietta, Dunwoody, Duluth, Stone Mountain, Lithonia, Buckhead, West Midtown, Downtown Atlanta, Riverdale, Douglasville, Stockbridge, Jonesboro, Sandy Springs, John’s Creek, Vining, Conyers, Covington, and accidents on Interstate I-20, Glenwood Avenue, Flat Shoals Avenue, and Clifton Avenue

Atlanta – Decatur Personal Injury Lawyer

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Joseph P. McClelland, your Decatur Personal Injury Lawyer will represent you for your damages and injuries from your auto accident, trucking accident or pedestrian injury all over Dekalb County.  If you were injured due to no fault of your own, our injury lawyer will help you recover money for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and punitive damages, if available.

Medical Bills in an Auto Accident Case

When a serious accident happens, you will likely generate ambulance bills, emergency room bills, doctor bills, X-Ray bills, imaging bills, physical therapy bills, chiropractor bills and others bills depending on the injury. If the accident was not your fault, you will be able to recover money from the at-fault party to pay all of your medical bills.

Lost Wages in a Car Accident Case

If the accident was not your fault, you will be able to recover money from the at-fault party to pay all of your lost wages

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Pain and Suffering in a Accident Case

If the accident was not your fault, you will be able to recover money from the at-fault party to pay for your pain and suffering. Each case is different.  Some people recover quickly, while others never fully recover.  This is why each case is different and should be treated as such.  As your Decatur Personal Injury Lawyer, I will try to fully understand how this injury has changed your life and fight your pain and suffering damages.

Punitive Damages in a Negligence Case

At times, if the at-fault driver was driving drunk, DUI, then you may be able to recover punitive damages.  Punitive damages are to punish the other party and deter future similar actions.  If the other driver was charged with reckless driving, then you may be able to recover punitive damages.

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LOST WAGES IN A PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT

Any wages you can prove that you lost due to your personal injury case are recoverable.  After returning to work, your employer will give us an authorization to release employment information and a salary and lost wage verification.  This is important in proving in your lost wage claim.

POLICE REPORT IN A PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT

The police report in a personal injury lawsuit contains vital information.  For example, you were in an accident in Henry County, for example, the report indicates the name, address, phone number, and insurance company for the at-fault driver.  As your personal injury lawyer, this information helps bring a direct action against the other driver.  If the other driver has no insurance or cannot be found, then we can see if your insurance policy contains uninsured motorist coverage.

The police report also contains a list of the occupants and witnesses, information of injuries, statements made by witnesses and drivers, and any citations given to the at-fault drive such as DUI or reckless driving.

WITNESSES IN A PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT

Eye witnesses are believable.  They were not in the accident.  They have nothing to gain. If you know of a witness, even if they live in Henry County, Butts County, Rockdale County, Jasper County, Clayton County or anywhere, this is critical your personal injury lawyer.  A good witness can be the difference between a great settlement and disputed liability and a lower settlement.  As a Henry County Personal Injury Lawyer, I strongly encourage you to disclose anyone who may have seen or heard your accident.

PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT – CLIENT DIARY

You are the best witness in your personal injury case.  But you, like everyone, can forget the little details.  A diary solves this problem and more.  When you write down each time your life changed because of the injury, or every time you suffered pain or worry, you are helping your case.  If brushing your hair or taking a shower caused pain, jot it down.  Insurance companies and jurors in a personal injury case can understand these examples. Further, as your McDonough Personal Injury Lawyer, I can use this to better explain your full pain and suffering.  When you put dates with these notations, you are creating a timeline that helps explain the duration of your personal injury.

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As your McDonough Personal Injury Lawyer, we can balance the scales of justice for you.  In McDonough, Georgia auto accidents happen all the time. In many lucky cases, no one gets hurt.  You deal with the damage to the car and move on.  As a McDonough Lawyer, I know that a car crash can cause serious damage.  It could be a hurt neck, back, shoulder, head injury, knee injury (dashboard knees), feet injuries, and many more.  Some of the injuries in car wrecks will go away quickly, but some will linger.  Others will develop into a more serious injury that could require surgery.  Everyone is different.  Every car accident is different.  One thing is the same, though.  If you have been injured in a car or truck accident, you should call our office.

LOST WAGES IN A MCDONOUGH HENRY COUNTY CAR COLLISION CASE

As your McDonough Auto Accident Lawyer, we will help you recover your lost wages in your car wreck case.  That means that the time you could not work is time that you will be paid for.  Had you not been injured, you would have made that money.  But since you could not work, your McDonough, Henry County Attorney will help you recover your lost wages.  It is important that your doctor actually give you documentation that you cannot work because of your motor vehicle accident.

PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN A CAR CASE

Mediation in a Negligence Case

Sometimes cases are not settled before filing suit.  After suit is filed, both parties will send interrogatories and notice to produce documents. Then, one or both parties will depose the other party.  Now, if the case is not settled at this time, the next step is mediation.  As your McDonough Lawyer, you will be prepared.

So, what is mediation? All the parties and the attorneys meet at the same location, for example at the ADR office in Henry County and sit down at a table together with the mediator.  The mediator is a skilled neutral party whose job is to help both sides reach an agreement in their personal injury case.

The first thing that happens is the mediator goes over the rules that everything is confidential and not to be used at trial.  Both sides briefly lay out their case and the demand.  Then, one party leaves the room and meets independently with the mediator.

At this time the mediator listens to your case and shares their thoughts on similar cases.  The attempt is to give perspective not choose sides.

The mediator will separately meet with the other side and do the same thing.  Then, go back and forth until a settlement can be reached or a determination that no matter how long we stayed, no agreement will be reached.  If we settle then the case is finalized between the attorneys.  If we do not, then, as your McDonough Car Accident Lawyer continue toward trial.

770-775-0938 for your McDonough Personal Injury Attorney.  Our law firm be your McDonough lawyer and help you with your  personal injury settlement, insurance negotiation, and recovery for injuries.

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