Category: Auto Accident
The actions you take after a car accident can significantly affect your ability to pursue compensation for any injuries, lost income, property damage, and other losses you may have incurred. Making mistakes during the car accident claim process can prove costly. Here are eight mistakes to avoid when…
If you’re involved in a car accident in Georgia, you’ll need to report the accident to your insurance company if you want to file a claim under your policy for injuries and damage to your vehicle. This is true even if the accident wasn’t your fault. However, it’s…
A serious rear-end car accident can have a serious impact on your life. Georgia rear-end accidents can cause severe injuries, requiring costly long-term medical care. Victims often suffer emotional trauma from these rear-end collisions, as well. If you have been injured in a rear-ender that was the fault…
In many circumstances, being involved in a multi-vehicle car accident can affect the amount of compensation you can recover for your injuries. If you were in no way responsible for the collision, you are still eligible to recover full compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and other…
The at-fault party’s insurance should pay for your rental car in Georgia. If not, your collision coverage may cover the expense, and your insurer can seek reimbursement from the other party’s insurance company. Understanding how this process works can ease your concerns about rental car costs and other…
According to Georgia’s seat belt laws, anyone in the front seat of a passenger vehicle must wear a seat belt. Minors in any seat must be secured with a seat belt or an age-appropriate safety or booster seat. These laws are in place to protect all vehicle occupants from danger….
Hidden injuries from a car accident often take hours, weeks, or days after the collision to appear. If your abdomen suddenly becomes painfully swollen, you have persistent soreness or stiffness in your shoulders or neck, or you experience chronic headaches that worsen over time, you should seek medical…
A police report may help you pursue compensation after a Georgia motor vehicle accident. You can request a Georgia police accident report from the law enforcement agency itself or the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). You may also purchase a police report online for immediate download. Our Georgia car accident…
If you were in a car accident in Georgia, you might wonder what the average settlement is for a case like yours. However, there is no such thing as an “average” settlement. The value of a car accident case will vary depending on several factors, such as the severity…
Georgia law requires children under 18 to be properly restrained in moving vehicles, regardless of where they are seated. Seat belts are not legally required for adult backseat passengers in Georgia. But wearing a seat belt is still highly recommended for safety. What Are Georgia’s Seat Belt Laws?…