In the wake of a bad accident, your injuries might leave you vulnerable and with costly damages. These can be some of the hardest times for victims who need compensation but do not know where to start. The first step is contacting our lawyers, who can start a case on your behalf.
Getting us involved as soon as possible can set your case up for success. After car crashes, slip and falls, defective product accidents, and other incidents, we can preserve evidence right away. We can start with security camera footage and eyewitness statements. We will keep medical bills and other proof of damages organized, too. This will prepare us for settlement negotiations after filing. We can handle settlement talks, leveraging evidence to get better offers. We can also take cases to court and might advise this if defendants stall negotiations.
To get a free and confidential case review from our personal injury lawyers, call Rice Law now at (470) 287-3070.
Personal Injury Lawsuits We Handle in Snellville
We handle many different personal injury cases. Whether victims suffer damages in car accidents or slip and falls, we can help them prepare, file, and see cases through.
Auto Accidents
Car crashes cause some of the worst injuries to victims. After an accident, call the police and exchange information with the other driver. We can get the police accident report in the coming days. We will review this report for useful information, like the road and weather conditions.
In addition to car accident cases, we also handle truck crashes, motorcycle crashes, bus accidents, and Uber and Lyft accidents. Victims hurt as pedestrians or bicyclists can also file lawsuits against at-fault drivers with our help.
Premises Liability
Premises liability accidents happen when property owners fail to keep safe properties. A common example of this is slip and falls. Slippery floors, loose carpeting, or other hazards endanger visitors. Accidents due to bad property maintenance at restaurants, apartment buildings, retail stores, and other locations can lead to premises liability lawsuits.
Product Liability
Products with design defects or bad instructions might harm users. Household appliances, like lawnmowers, microwaves, and blenders, could cause burns or lacerations if defective. The same can be said for heavy equipment used on construction sites and in manufacturing.
Manufacturers may bear liability for defective product accidents. To help your case, keep the product and any packaging or receipts. We can review this information with experts when preparing your lawsuit.
When to File a Snellville Personal Injury Lawsuit
You should not wait to start your case after an accident. Though you will have a couple of years to file, waiting has implications. For example, important evidence might get lost, weakening your case.
In general, Georgia’s statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits is three years, according to O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. Our lawyers know of the few exceptions to the statute of limitations and can see if any apply to your case. For example, the statute of limitations does not start for minor victims until they turn 18.
To file by the deadline, you must initiate your case sooner. Contacting our personal injury lawyers right after your accident has several benefits. First, we can work to preserve evidence.
We can start with security camera footage. Businesses or homes with security systems might have footage of car accidents. Liable property owners might have security footage of slip and falls, too. Contacting owners to preserve footage is crucial, or it might get deleted.
We can also prioritize contacting eyewitnesses. Some victims can talk to witnesses after accidents, and others cannot. If you do not have eyewitness information, we can get it from the police report. In interviews, we will collect eyewitnesses’ statements to preserve them.
Waiting to start your case could compromise its strength in other ways. Victims’ medical bills might get disorganized, and they might lose track of their damages. When we handle claims, we closely monitor victims’ medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. This leaves us with proof of your damages for the lawsuit.
Even if you are unsure whether you have a case, contact our lawyers. Not all causes of action are cut-and-dry. However, if someone else hurt you, they might be liable for your medical expenses and other damages.
Handling Settlement Talks in Snellville Personal Injury Lawsuits
Discussing settlements is a normal part of personal injury lawsuits. While settling involves some compromise, the final agreement should benefit you as the victim. Otherwise, you might have to cover some medical expenses or other damages yourself, which we will work to avoid.
When we file your lawsuit, we will make requests for relief. This is what we are seeking in compensation from the defendant.
The first settlement offer will likely be lower than what we requested in compensation. This is also normal. Defendants give low offers in case plaintiffs accept, but they expect they will not. Do not be discouraged by the first offer, as it is just a starting point.
We will respond with a counter backed up with evidence. Leveraging evidence in settlement talks can yield better offers. Defendants who realize their odds at trial are slim might increase proposals over time.
Keeping settlement talks from dragging on is important. Otherwise, victims’ recoveries could get delayed as their damages keep growing. We can advise when it is time to go to court. This could spur a better offer from the defense, especially if they want to avoid a trial.
Accepting a settlement is completely your decision. Until you sign the agreement, you can change your mind and keep negotiating or go to court. Also, during a trial, you can accept a settlement proposal. Defendants might keep sending them, and we can keep evaluating them.
Call Our Snellville Personal Injury Lawyers Now
Call the personal injury lawyers of Rice Law at (470) 287-3070 to talk about our case for free today.