Car Accident

Practice Description

There are more citizens of Atlanta who commute by car daily than in almost any other city in America. Unfortunately, this high amount of commuting leads to a higher amount of car accidents. While some of these car accidents are only fender benders, others can cause serious injuries and death. If you have experienced injuries from a car accident, our car accident lawyers in Atlanta are here to help.

Any time someone else’s negligence causes your car crash, you could be entitled to a personal injury claim through their third-party liability insurer. This claim can bring you the financial recovery you need to pay for your medical bills and other expenses related to treatment. A car accident injury claim can also provide compensation for lost wages, a loss of the ability to perform domestic tasks like childcare, pain and suffering, property damage, emotional distress, permanent disability or disfigurement, and other damages that directly resulted from someone else’s careless decisions.

If you or someone in your family has been injured in a car accident in Atlanta, contact Andersen, Tate & Carr today. Our Atlanta car accident lawyers can help you seek the financial compensation you deserve. You should not have to suffer from costly medical expenses, emotional suffering or loss of wages because of an injury sustained in a car accident that was someone else’s fault.

Get the help you need to start picking up the pieces of your life today. We offer free, no obligation case reviews that can tell you the next best steps to take to potentially begin your claim and seek the money you need to recover. Contact us now online or by phone at 770-237-9860

Causes of Car Accidents in Atlanta

Atlanta is one of the most dangerous cities in the country for anyone on the road. According to a study conducted by NerdWallet, the Atlanta, GA metro area ranks #7 in the most deadly and most expensive cities in the country in relation to car accidents. The average Atlanta driver gets in a car accident every 7 years, and those living in the city are 44% more likely to be in an accident compared to the national average.

Worse, these car accidents tend to cause a high amount of injuries and even deaths. Fulton County ranks as the worst in Georgia for vehicle crashes. 58,581 occurred in 2017 alone, leading to nearly 18,000 injuries and 115 deaths. Most upsetting of all, 27 of these accidents were related to drunk drivers, and 21 involved excessive speeding.

Other Atlanta-area counties fared no better — Dekalb had 16,121 accident injuries in 2017; Gwinnett had 13,535; and Cobb County had 12,496.

Car accidents in Atlanta can be caused by many things. One of these primary causes is that drivers in the area may not be used to our jam-packed highways and interchanges.

Every year, a new fleet of drivers emerges onto Atlanta’s streets and highways. This group includes students getting their licenses for the first time and people moving to Atlanta from out of town. Their unfamiliarity with the roads and traffic patterns may lead to a number of motor vehicle accidents. However, these are not the only causes of car accidents. Here is a list of some of the most common causes and contributing factors of car accidents in Atlanta:

• Driver distraction
• Hazardous road conditions, including construction zones and weather conditions
• Driver complacency
• Traffic congestion
• Excessive speeding
• Driver exhaustion
• Driver aggression
• Following too closely
• Failing to yield to traffic devices
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol

If you have been involved in a car accident in Atlanta caused by any of these factors, you might be entitled to financial compensation. You should not have to suffer because of someone else’s negligence. You can make an attempt to prove another driver or individual’s fault, and you can document the total costs of your injury so they will be able to compensate you fully for your losses if your claim is successful.

What You Should Do After a Car Accident in Atlanta

The very first step you should take after being involved in a car accident in Atlanta is to make sure all parties involved are safe and uninjured. If there were any injuries, make sure you contact the appropriate emergency services as soon as possible. After ensuring everyone’s safety, there are some important steps you should take in order to gather the proper evidence necessary for a potential personal injury case.

If you are involved in a car accident, you should always call the police. Even if no one is injured, obtaining an official police report will help insurance companies and your car accident attorney see who was at fault. If possible, make sure to move all cars involved to a safe area to avoid any potential for causing additional accidents with passing traffic.

Once you are in a safe area, make sure to get the contact information of all drivers involved and take pictures of the damage to any involved vehicles. You can also use your camera to document the road and weather conditions and where, exactly, the accident took place. Next, contact your insurance agent to tell them the details of the accident.

Finally, get in touch with a car accident attorney in Atlanta who can review the evidence to see if you could be eligible for financial compensation through a personal injury claim.

Liability Insurers May Not Offer You the Full Value of Your Claim Unless You Fight for It

Insurance companies want to make a profit, so they are motivated to make low offers to injury claimants in order to reduce their total expenses. Unfortunately, many car accident victims think they are getting a huge settlement offer, and they misunderstand their rights to negotiate their claim as a result of scary-sounding language. In turn, they may sign their initial settlement or neglect to appeal their claim if it is rejected.

An Atlanta car accident lawyer can help you avoid common mistakes like these. Through their experience of helping car accident victims and winning cases, they will be able to estimate the full costs of your injury, both past and future. Their expertise can help you avoid a situation where you accept a low amount for your injury and end up waiving your right to demand the money that you need later on.

Let a knowledgeable car accident attorney in Atlanta guide you through the claims process and help you assemble a strong case backed by evidence. Our team can negotiate with insurers on your behalf, preventing situations where you hurt your ability to pursue a claim by revealing the wrong information or agreeing to something in writing you can’t later take back.

Andersen, Tate & Carr wants to be your allies during your personal injury claims process. Trust us to relieve your stress and come up with a fair estimate of the money you would need to fully compensate you for all of your damages, not just some.

           

               

                                           

Mikhail Britt, Shumate Mechanical.
  
Our company was owed a substantial amount of money from a property owner who chose not to fully pay the subcontractors that built his project. I believe our company was one of the few that were paid anything near what they were owed, and I attribute that success entirely to Don.

Ross K.
  
The first lawyer I met with said my case was worth $3,000 – $6,000. I met with Tyler next, and he eventually recovered $100,000 for my case. Tyler did an outstanding job.

Melinda C.
  
Tyler represented me after I was injured in a car wreck. Although there wasn’t much damage to my vehicle, my shoulder was hurt and required surgery. I was happy that Tyler recovered a six-figure sum for me.