Negligence by others can take many forms, leading to a variety of serious injuries. If you find yourself in this situation, you have the right to pursue a lawsuit to recover the damages caused by that negligence.
Our team is dedicated to helping injury victims secure the compensation they rightfully deserve, no matter what circumstances they might be facing. A considerable number of claims are filed against careless drivers for damages resulting from car accidents. Additionally, many victims struggle to file claims after being injured on someone else’s property. Our attorneys are also equipped to tackle complex cases like medical malpractice. While we evaluate liability, our lawyers will also gather and prepare the necessary evidence to support your claims and accurately evaluate your damages.
Contact Rice Law at (470) 287-3070 for a free assessment of your case with our Atlanta personal injury lawyers.
Common Causes for Personal Injury Lawsuits Chamblee, GA
Most personal injuries happen because of someone’s negligence. These individuals have failed in their duty of care to their victims, causing their damages. This failure gives you the right to pursue compensation through a lawsuit. Our personal injury attorneys are here to help you determine how the defendant breached their duty of care and gather the evidence to prove it. Since each case is unique, it is essential to evaluate the specific circumstances of your type of claim. The following are the most common reasons our team files lawsuits:
Vehicle Accidents
Negligent drivers are responsible for numerous injuries in Chamblee, as they behave recklessly in countless ways. Many accidents are caused by speeding, which reduces their reaction time. Others are distracted by their phones, taking their focus off the road. Additionally, some drivers engage in deadly behavior by operating their vehicles under the influence of alcohol. These situations illustrate the common ways drivers neglect their duty of care to others on the road.
Our team can help prove your case regardless of how your car accident happened. Many claims are filed against a single driver, but we can name multiple drivers in your lawsuit if liability is shared between them.
Negligent driving does not only lead to injuries among other drivers; it also endangers bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians, often resulting in severe injuries. In other cases, the car is negligently designed or manufactured with parts that should have been recalled, leading to the victim’s injuries. In such situations, we can potentially file your claim against the company that designed the car, the car’s manufacturer, or both. If a family member was tragically taken from you in a car accident, our team can also help you pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the responsible driver to recover your and your loved one’s losses.
Commercial Vehicle Accidents
We will also investigate whether the driver was on the job when the accident occurred. If a driver is involved in an accident while performing their regular work duties, they can be held accountable in a lawsuit, and their employer will also share liability for the driver’s negligent behavior.
This concept is known as “vicarious liability,” meaning employers can be responsible for their employees’ actions if they fall within their work’s scope. For example, if a truck driver violates driving regulations or collides with you while making a delivery, both the driver and their trucking company can face legal action.
Notably, the employer does not have to have directly acted negligently; their liability stems from the employee’s conduct while on the job. However, this does not apply if the driver is an independent contractor, such as someone driving for a rideshare service like Lyft or Uber. In such cases, the employer’s liability will not extend to accidents that happen during the driver’s work hours. However, we can still explore the insurance options that are usually available in these situations.
Premises Accidents
Negligent property owners and businesses often lead to personal injury claims because of unsafe conditions. When a property is not well-maintained, it poses significant risks to anyone on it. Some hazards, like loose tiles, poor lighting, and faulty stairs, might be recognized by the responsible party but ignored. However, other dangers can emerge without the owner’s awareness, particularly when they neglect to conduct reasonable inspections from time to time. Such oversights often result in serious slip and fall injuries for which victims should be compensated.
One key challenge in premises liability claims is identifying who is responsible for maintaining the property. The more parties involved in the upkeep, the more options you might have for defendants in your lawsuit, potentially increasing your chances of recovering the full spectrum of damages you have endured.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice claims often involve some of the most serious injuries our team handles. Establishing a duty of care in these cases is typically straightforward, as healthcare providers are expected to deliver the same level of care as others who are similarly trained and experienced. When they fall short of that standard, they should be held accountable for their actions.
However, pinpointing which healthcare providers failed in their duty can become complicated when multiple errors occur. For instance, a surgeon may have negligently left a foreign object inside a patient, but another doctor responsible for counting surgical instruments might have overlooked it. If the nursing staff failed to recognize signs that the patient’s condition was deteriorating, each individual provider could be deemed culpable for their part in the patient’s damages.
The issue in many medical malpractice cases is how long victims have to file. Most personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the accident date, according to O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. Fortunately, the time will be tolled if you cannot reasonably discover the malpractice before the limitations period passes. However, any medical malpractice claim must be filed within five years of the incident under § 9-3-71(b) unless a foreign object was left in the victim’s body.
Call Our Chamblee, GA Personal Injury Attorneys Today to Get the Compensation You Need to Recover Fully
For a free case assessment with our personal injury lawyers, call Rice Law today at (470) 287-3070.