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Were you recently involved in an accident in Atlanta, GA due to someone else’s negligence? You could be entitled to substantial compensation against the at-fault party. The top-rated Atlanta personal injury lawyers at Hammers Law Firm can help you get the money you need for your medical bills, lost income, and physical pain and suffering. Contact us at (770)-900-9000 today to schedule a free consultation.
Don’t face your legal challenges alone. Our award-winning team has 50+ years of combined legal experience and has recovered tens of millions for clients in Georgia. We have the skills, resources, and reputation to help you get the money you deserve — no matter the complexity of the case or the size of the defendant.
Hammers Law Firm is the premier personal injury firm in Atlanta, Georgia. We’re known for going above and beyond for our clients. In addition to helping clients secure maximum compensation, we provide comprehensive concierge service — handling appointments, meetings, and logistical aspects for our clients.
Our client service and strong track record of results have been recognized throughout the local and national legal communities. We’ve earned top ratings and awards from Martindale-Hubbell (AV Preeminent), Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
When you hire our compassionate personal injury attorneys in Atlanta, we will:
Call us to speak with one of our elite trial attorneys. We’ll fight to turn your setback into a comeback.
A personal injury attorney can help you by handling your claim and negotiating with the insurance company.
Studies have shown that hiring an injury lawyer can result in 3x more compensation than handling a claim oneself. Here’s why it is important to hire a personal injury lawyer:
Contact Hammers Law Firm to learn more about why it is in your best interest to hire an attorney. We reccomend speaking with a lawyer as soon as possible after your accident for advice.
Car Accidents
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of death and injury in Atlanta. If you’ve been involved in a crash, you me need the help from car accident lawyers Georgia’s at-fault insurance laws allow you to recover personal injury compensation from the at-fault driver. Our Atlanta car accident lawyers can help you seek the full amount of money you need for your medical bills and out-of-pocket expenses.
View Practice AreaBrain Injuries
Brain injuries, besides the spinal cord injuries, are among the worst injuries one can suffer. They can leave people with permanent cognitive damage and reduced quality of life. If someone else caused your brain injury through negligence, you could be entitled to a significant monetary award. Our Atlanta brain injury attorneys can help you obtain fair compensation.
View Practice AreaCatastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries can happen in any accident. They typically result in physically disabling injuries that can change your life forever. If you were seriously harmed by another party, our Atlanta catastrophic injury attorneys will help you recover the compensation for your bills and other losses.
View Practice AreaConstruction Site Injuries
Atlanta is constantly evolving, with construction projects seemingly everywhere. If you’ve been hurt on a job site, you have options. Our Atlanta construction accident lawyers can help you explore all legal avenues, including workers’ compensation and potential claims against responsible third parties.
View Practice AreaDangerous Drugs
Pharmaceutical drugs can help treat many conditions. However, some drugs turn out to be dangerous and harmful to the body. If your condition was worsened by a dangerous drug, you could be entitled to a monetary award. Our Atlanta dangerous drugs lawyers can help you hold the manufacturer or distributor accountable.
View Practice AreaDefective Medical Devices
We rely on medical devices to improve our lives. Defective devices can do the opposite. If you were harmed due to a defect in your device, you could be entitled to compensation from your healthcare provider or the manufacturer of the device. Our Atlanta defective medical device lawyers can help you get justice.
View Practice AreaPremises Liability
Property owners are supposed to keep their property reasonably safe. If you were hurt on another party’s property due to the owner’s negligence, you could have an Atlanta personal injury claim. Our Atlanta premises liability lawyers can help you pursue full compensation.
View Practice AreaWrongful Death
Some accidents, including motorcycle crashes, pedestrian accidents bicycle accidents, car crashes, slip and fall accidents, and other personal injury claims, can cause serious injuries. If you lost a loved one in an accident in Georgia, you may have the right to file a wrongful death claim against the responsible party. These claims can help you seek compensation for your loved one’s expenses before death. They can also help you obtain money for the loss of support and companionship you are facing. Our Atlanta wrongful death lawyers can help your family seek justice after your loss.
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How Long Do I Have to File a Georgia Personal Injury Lawsuit?
You won’t have unlimited time to file a lawsuit after an accident. Georgia law of statute of limitations gives you just two years to initiate legal proceedings. The clock typically starts ticking on the date of your accident. If you fail to file a claim within two years of your accident, you will be barred from recovering compensation in court.
Some cases may have shorter or longer time limits depending on the facts. A personal injury lawyer can help you identify and follow the deadlines in your case.
Steps for Filing a Personal Injury Claim
It is crucial to understand the steps involved in filing a claim for personal injury. A skilled personal injury attorney can help you navigate the entire legal process.
Consultation
If you or a member of your family were injured in an accident, you likely have questions. It is best to consult an attorney as soon as possible. During this initial case evaluation, you can learn more about your legal options and whether it’s best to move forward with your case.
Investigation
Your dedicated legal team can conduct a thorough investigation into what occurred. This includes gathering evidence, speaking with witnesses, and helping determine who may be at fault for your injuries and losses.
Communicating With the Insurance Company
Your attorney can initiate a claim with the insurance provider, describe your injuries, outline your damages, including punitive damages, and demand full compensation.
Negotiations
The insurance adjuster and your lawyer will likely engage in negotiations to reach a settlement agreement. This can include multiple offers and counteroffers.
Filing a Lawsuit
If a fair settlement agreement cannot be reached, you may need to file a civil lawsuit and go to court. Your case can still settle even after a lawsuit is filed, as long as a verdict has not been reached.
A seasoned personal injury attorney can walk you and your family through each step of the personal injury process, from the initial case evaluation to settlement or trial representation if necessary.
Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?
Personal injury cases arise after certain accidents and injuries. However, to have a case, you must have been injured by another party — typically due to carelessness or unlawful conduct.
Most personal injury cases are based on negligence, which means a party failed to use reasonable care and harmed another person. Examples of negligence-based cases include those involving motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, product liability, bicycle accidents, workplace accidents, slip and fall accidents, nursing home negligence, and more.
Some personal injury cases are based on intentional misconduct (also known as an intentional tort). If a party hurt you on purpose, such as by assault, you may have a personal injury case.
A third category of personal injury claims involves strict liability. Strict liability cases arise when a party violates certain safety laws or legal standards and injures another person. Product defects and dog bites offer two examples.
A good way to determine whether you have a personal injury case is to contact an attorney for advice. Hammers Law Firm is here to help you evaluate your legal options. Let us start working for you as soon as possible.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
Most personal injury attorneys in Atlanta work on a contingency fee basis. This means their fee is contingent upon the result in your case. Under this structure, if your attorney recovers a settlement or verdict for you, you pay your attorney a pre-agreed-upon percentage of your award. This percentage usually ranges from 33-40%.
However, if your attorney fails to recover compensation, you will not owe them any attorney fees. Contingency fees give injured victims access to quality legal representation at a time when they may be struggling with unexpected accident costs.
Most injury attorneys also offer free consultations for you to get answers to frequently asked questions and learn more. Contact Hammers Law Firm to schedule yours.
What Should I Do After an Atlanta Accident?
The aftermath of an accident can be challenging to navigate. Knowing what to do can help make the accident scene less chaotic.
Take the following steps after an accident in Atlanta:
While every accident is different, following the above steps can help make the claims process more manageable.
What Damages Are Available to Injury Victims?
Injured victims in Georgia are typically entitled to two main forms of compensation. Economic damages cover financial losses. Non-economic damages compensate for personal, emotional suffering.
Economic damages can typically be proven with receipts, invoices, and other documentation. They include:
Non-economic damages are personal in nature and do not have a direct financial value. They include:
Rare cases may qualify for punitive damages, which punish the at-fault party (rather than compensate the victim for losses). Specifically, cases involving intentional misconduct, malice, fraud, or extreme negligence may trigger punitives. Drunk driving cases offer one example.
How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
The value of your personal injury case will depend on many different factors unique to your injuries and accident. No other case, no matter how similar, can serve as a perfect predictor of your claim’s value.
The following factors will determine how much your case is worth:
A helpful way to determine the value of your case is to call a personal injury attorney in Atlanta.
Hammers Law Firm can help you track and calculate your damages. We can even bring in experts in finance and medicine to help us assess your more complex losses. Call us to schedule a free initial case review.
What if You Are Partly at Fault?
Georgia is a modified comparative negligence state. This rule allows you to still recover compensation even if you are partly at fault for the accident. However, if you are 50% or more to blame, you cannot recover any compensation. If you are less than 50% at fault, you can recover damages, but they will be reduced in proportion to your share of the fault.
Claims of comparative fault can significantly impact the compensation you’re able to recover. A dedicated attorney can help you combat or limit allegations that you were partly to blame for your injuries.
What Should I Ask on My Initial Free Consultation?
During a free case review, a personal injury lawyer may ask critical questions, including the following:
What physical and emotional injuries did you sustain?
What type of accident led to your injuries?
Who caused your accident?
Were there any witnesses?
Was there property damage?
Did you miss time from work?
Are you receiving ongoing treatment?
Where did the accident occur?
We work to address any concerns you may have and help you understand the next steps involved in the aftermath of an accident.
What is Negligence and How Do I Prove It?
Negligence is the foundation of most accident claims. It means that a party failed to act reasonably in the lead-up to an accident and caused an injury.
To win your negligence case, you will have to prove four elements:
If you fail to satisfy even one element, your negligence case will not be successful. Therefore, you need evidence to make your case.
Your lawyer may use the following types of evidence to help you prove your version of events:
Call Hammers Law Firm for help regarding how to prove your negligence claim. Our lawyers can reccomend the best course of action for your particular case.
How Long Will My Injury Case Take?
The timeline of your injury case will depend on many variables, including the severity of your injuries. Cases with minor injuries and property damage that don’t affect your day-to-day life much can settle in a matter of months.
However, cases with moderate to severe injuries or complicated legal issues can take up to a year or more to resolve. You may need to reach maximum medical improvement before you have an adequate sense of your damages.
Cases that go to court will take the longest to complete. Discovery, hearings, and trial can take a year, and, in some cases, multiple years.
Your trial attorney will work diligently to keep your case moving efficiently and work to obtain a prompt resolution.
What Neighborhoods in Atlanta Does Hammers Law Firm Serve?
Downtown Atlanta (30303)
Midtown Atlanta (30308)
Atlantic Statio (30363)
Pittsburg (30310)
West End (30314)
South Atlanta (30316)
Old Fourth Ward (30308)
Candler Park (30307)
East Atlanta Village (30316)
Sweet Auburn (30324)
Cascade Heights (30315)
Reynoldstown (30308)
Don’t face your legal challenges alone. Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers is ready to put five decades of combined legal experience behind your claim. We’ve recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for clients just like you. We’re here to help you get the amount of money you deserve — and make you whole in the process. Our team works on a contingency fee basis, so you only pay if we win.
Call us or reach out online to schedule a case review with one of our Atlanta personal injury attorneys at Hammers Law Firm. We’re standing by to stand up for injured victims accross Georgia. Our personal injury law firm is located near you. We have an office in Atlanta at 201 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NW Suite 312, Atlanta, GA 30314. Find us with our Geo Coordinates 33.76035197302163, -84.4169471134916.