Lawrenceville Personal Injury Lawyer

An almost infinite number of circumstances can lead to a personal injury case. The law allows victims to proceed with a legal case regardless of whether the at-fault party was intentional, reckless, or merely careless in their actions. The following are just a few examples of situations that could likely give the victim a right to file a claim:

• Motor vehicle accidents, including those involving pedestrians and bicyclists
• Assaults, attacks, and other intentional actions
• Injuries suffered because of a defective product
• Accidents, such as slips and falls, taking place on another person’s property
• Harm sustained because of an error by a doctor or other healthcare professional

If you’re unsure whether you have a personal injury case, we encourage you to contact us and book a free consultation. We can look into what happened and advise you on how best to proceed at that time.

Our personal injury lawyer in Lawrenceville works on a contingency fee basis. Instead of paying a flat rate or by the hour, you only pay us attorney’s fees if we win compensation for you. To put it another way, we only get paid if you do.

At the end of your case, we will receive a percentage of the settlement agreement or jury verdict that we obtain for you as payment. The exact percentage varies, but will generally be around 33%. We will discuss and agree to the details when you hire us.

Under the contingency fee arrangement, we are incentivized to increase your case’s value as much as possible. In addition, you can select us to help with your case even if your injuries and accident have put you in a difficult financial position.

Victims of accidents in Lawrenceville are entitled to pursue both economic and non-economic damages. These “compensatory damages” represent your financial losses and other, less quantifiable aspects of your accident, respectively.

Examples of economic damages include:

• Medical bills, current and future
• In-home care services
• Diminished earning capacity
• Lost wages
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Property damage
• Rehabilitation and therapy

Non-economic damages include things such as:

• Mental anguish
• Physical pain and suffering
• Loss of quality of life
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Disability
• Emotional distress
• Loss of consortium

Punitive damages are also available in Georgia personal injury cases, but only rarely. To get punitive damages, you must take your case to trial and demonstrate by “clear and convincing evidence” that the at-fault party acted egregiously (such as with an intent to harm you). 

Generally speaking, the more severe your injuries, the more your case will be worth. However, many other factors can influence the value of a personal injury claim, including:

• Your age at the time of the accident
• The terms of any applicable insurance policies
• Whether you contributed to the cause of the accident
• The identity of the at-fault party and their financial means to pay your claim
• Whether you will be able to return to your job
• The sum of your financial losses, and the amount of pain and suffering you’ve experienced

To receive full value for your case, it might be necessary to utilize expert assistance, such as help from a forensic economist, accident reconstructionist, or other professional. We can provide more personalized insight into your claim’s worth during your free consultation.  

The Georgia statute of limitations for personal injury cases gives you a two-year window to file a lawsuit. By default, you have two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit against the party responsible for your injuries. This is a crucial time limit; if you take legal action too late, the court can dismiss your case without reviewing its merits.

However, exceptions do exist to this two-year statute of limitations. For your specific case, you might have a different amount of time to file a lawsuit. In order to protect your legal interests, contact us as soon as you can for help determining the time you have to file a lawsuit in your case.

Almost every personal injury case reaches a final outcome before making it to trial. Most often, cases are resolved through settlement negotiations with the defendant. 

However, keep in mind that a case can still settle even after a lawsuit is filed. Filing a lawsuit gives your lawyer access to the pretrial discovery process, which could reveal supporting evidence for your claim. 

In addition, sometimes, taking a case to court persuades the at-fault party to increase their settlement offer. They may not want to dedicate the extensive time and resources it takes to engage in litigation. 

At Lawson Personal Injury Attorneys, we’ll work with you to help you achieve your desired outcome for your case. If bringing your case to court and even all the way to trial is in your best interest, we won’t hesitate to do so.

To some extent, each injury case has a unique timeline according to its facts and circumstances. Although some cases are settled in just a few weeks, others may take longer.

If you need to file a lawsuit in your case, that might mean it will take more time to reach a final outcome. However, doing so could be necessary for obtaining full compensation for your injuries. 

It’s also ideal to wait until you’ve reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) before demanding damages from the opposing party. Otherwise, it can be difficult to know how much your case is actually worth. 

Other factors can impact how long your case will take as well. For more information, contact our law firm for a free consultation.

Keeping the following do’s and dont’s in mind can help preserve your legal rights and interests after an accident:

• Get to safety and call 911 to inform law enforcement of the accident. A police report will be helpful for your case, and dialing 911 is required by law for many accidents.
• Exchange contact and insurance information with the other driver or drivers involved in the collision.
• If you can, collect evidence at the scene. This means getting the contact information of any witnesses, taking photographs and video, and more as is relevant to the case.
• Make sure that you don’t apologize or accept blame for the crash. If you do, it could hurt your case.
• Receive medical treatment, even if you haven’t suffered an obvious injury. Some types of injuries only present symptoms after the fact, and medical documentation can help prove your claim.

From here, it’s best to contact an accident lawyer for a free case review. During your appointment, the attorney can advise you on what to do next, given the unique circumstances of the situation.