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Yes, we are proud to offer you services of our experienced car accident lawyer in Martinez, GA. If you have seen a car after a serious wreck, you may think that whoever was in there was lucky to be alive. Unfortunately, they may have suffered injuries that will affect them for the rest of their lives. These serious injuries justify compensation. When you are looking into starting a car accident claim, it is important to understand that there are some things that you can and cannot do. When you are hurt in a car accident, there will be someone who is responsible for causing the accident. It could be totally one person, or it could be a shared fault between the parties involved. Let Nimmons Malchow Johnson use the evidence available such as witnesses at the scene of the accident, police reports, and photographic evidence to get you the results you deserve. Drivers that drive their automobiles recklessly should be held accountable for their actions.

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Who in the state of Georgia is entitled to bring a wrongful death lawsuit? We recently spoke to a woman who had a family member who died as the result of someone else’s negligence and she had this same question – who in her family is the proper person to actually bring a wrongful death case? In Georgia, that question is answered pretty specifically by statute. In Georgia, if someone dies as the result of someone else’s negligence, then the proper person to bring that wrongful death case is the surviving spouse. If the person, however, was not married at the time of their death, then the proper party to bring the suit is their children, if they had any. If the person who died was not married and did not have any children at the time of their death, then it would go up the ladder to the person’s parents, and the parents would be the proper party to bring a wrongful death action.

Wrongful death claims are similar to other personal injury claims, but they’re unique in the sense that they involve the death of a human being. There is the actual wrongful death that is brought by the person’s loved ones for the loss of their life. Underneath that, there’s also a separate claim that’s called a survival action, and that is actually brought in the name of the estate of the person who is deceased. The damages there are related to issues such as the pain and suffering that the person experienced when they died, and can also involve other things like medical expenses. Wrongful death cases, like other personal injury cases, can also involve punitive damages. Depending on the type of actions committed by the negligent actor, those punitive damages may be awarded. Punitive damages are typically awarded if you can show that the actor was not only negligent but that they were reckless, that they did something that was outrageous and that the person deserves to be punished.

Some states apply almost strict liability to a dog bite case, and that means that if my dog bites someone, I’m responsible for any of the injuries that are associated with that dog bite. In the state of Georgia, however, it’s not a strict liability state for dog bite cases. Instead, what the person has to show is that the dog had a violent propensity. This is because, in Georgia, the state wants the owner of the dog to actually be negligent in order for you to bring a claim against him, which is essentially what you’re doing in a dog bite case. How do you show violent propensity? Obviously, one way that you could show it is that if the dog had bitten other people. This has been interpreted in Georgia as the one-bite rule. In other words, your dog is to bite one person without any consequences. This isn’t always true, though. There are other ways to show violent propensity.

The first mistake was he delayed in hiring an attorney. Because he was unrepresented, he didn’t get the necessary evidence that was necessary in order to prosecute the case. He had no idea whether the dog had bitten anyone else in the past or whether the dog had displayed what they call ‘violent propensities’, which is a requirement to bring a dog bite case under Georgia law. If you’re reading this, you want to make sure that you hire an attorney as quickly as possible so that attorney can get together the evidence needed in order to properly prosecute your case. Also, it’s important to hire an attorney early on because, at some point, an insurance company is going to want to take a recorded statement from you. If you’re represented by an attorney, that representation should shield you from having to give that statement. If you are required to give a statement like that, at least you’ll have an attorney there who will be looking out for your interests.

We recently spoke to a woman whose son was mauled by a pit bull, and one of her questions was, “How do you go about finding an attorney who represents people in dog bite cases?” First and foremost, you want to find an attorney who is focused in personal injury. You also want to find a trial lawyer who devotes a significant amount of their practice to trial work and, specifically, personal injury work. Beyond that, you also want to find an attorney who has experience handling dog bite cases. They are similar to other types of personal injury cases, but they are a bit unique. They do have their own nuances, and you want to find an attorney who has successfully prosecuted cases involving dog bites. If you or anyone you know has been the victim of a dog bite and you have questions about it, we would be more than happy to sit down and answer any questions that you have.

I have experience in handling chemical exposure cases for over 35 years. Some of the mistakes that I’ve seen clients make through the years include not seeking medical treatment, and not seeking medical treatment with specialists to help document the cause of the injuries or the problems they’ve developed as the result of these chemical exposures. Another serious mistake that I’ve seen clients make through the years is not hiring a trial lawyer that has experience in handling these cases, trial lawyers that have experience in trying cases and proving the injuries to property and to person, and hiring expert witnesses to prove the cause of the release and the injuries these chemicals caused to the body and to property.

I met with a lady last month about her injuries from a chemical toxic exposure case. She asked me how long it would take to resolve her case. If you’re reading this, you may have similar questions. I told her that there were two main factors involved: one, whether the government private experts or lawyer can determine the cause of the exposure and how long it takes to determine the cause, and two, how long it takes for the doctor to diagnose, treat, and release the victim and client for their injuries. An additional issue that can factor in is whether or not you hire a competent, aggressive lawyer that has experience with these cases and will present the liability and damages in a positive light to the insurance company for the plant who released this chemical toxin.

I had a client call me on the telephone last week and ask me if they should accept the insurance company’s first offer. I told the client that I’d been practicing law in Georgia for 35 years and I’ve never seen an insurance company give a first offer and not increase that offer from the first offer. I told the client not to accept it. After hearing about the facts of the case from the client, I was certain that we could help her get a better recovery than she could on her own. The client came in and we helped her with her claim.

I had a client call me last week and ask if they should give a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster after a personal injury case. I told the client absolutely no. The insurance adjusters will call and try to be buddy-buddy with a client to get the client to give information that is not helpful to the client’s case. It’s the insurance adjuster’s job to get information against the client and devalue the case. If the client is represented by a lawyer, the insurance adjuster cannot talk to the client. They can only communicate with the client through a lawyer. I advised the potential client not to talk to the insurance adjuster and set up an appointment to meet with them.

What are common mistakes that people make in bus accident claims? We were recently contacted by a man who was on Augusta public transit when the bus driver took off too fast. This individual fell and hurt his back. If you’re watching this at home, you may have gone through something similar or you may have been hurt in a bus accident. One of the biggest mistakes that this man made, and a mistake that we’ve seen before, is that he did not immediately report it to the bus driver because he didn’t really think that he was hurt. He made no type of incident report at all. He simply got off the bus at his stop. Later on that night, he started having back pain, and the next day he was at the doctor’s office. The fact that he hadn’t report the incident, had no idea who around him had witnessed it, and didn’t even know the name of the bus driver put him in a complicated position where he was having to fight even more of an uphill battle in order to make a claim against the city.

If someone is severely injured, their case is necessarily going to take a longer time to settle. In fact, if someone is severely injured, they should not even consider trying to settle their case prior to reaching maximum medical improvement. They would only be doing themselves a disservice. Another factor that affects the time associated with a case is how reasonable the insurance company is. If the insurance company is not reasonable, that’s also going to affect the length of time associated with prosecuting the case. In any case, you want to make sure that you find an attorney who is experienced in prosecuting claims involving bus accidents. In the case of the person who contacted me, that accident involved a school bus, so we weren’t dealing with an insurance company necessarily, but a county agency. With county agencies there are procedures that you have to comply with. If you don’t comply with them, then your claim will be barred by sovereign immunity.

I recently spoke to a woman whose son was involved in a bad school bus wreck, and one of her first questions to us was, “How do you go about finding an attorney who represents people who have been victims in school bus accidents?” That can be a difficult question. Bus accidents – any kind of bus accident – are often unique because they often involve county and state entities. You want to find an attorney who has a significant amount of experience in prosecuting claims against a state, county or municipality because there are special procedural rules that you must comply with in order to properly bring a claim. If you don’t comply with those rules, then your claim will be barred by sovereign immunity. If you’re attorney does not have experience in prosecuting those types of claims, there is a good chance that your case will be barred by sovereign immunity, regardless of how good it is and regardless of how negligent the state or county entity was.

Our law firm has been involved in many boating accident cases throughout the state of Georgia. Some common mistakes that I’ve seen clients make include not hiring an experienced boating accident attorney that can investigate the cause of the accident, not following up with doctors and getting the appropriate medical care, and, lastly, talking to insurance adjusters and giving recorded statements to insurance adjusters for the at-fault boat driver. Insurance adjusters are trained to get information favorable for their company and their client and not favorable for the opposing party.

We’re representing a family whose child was badly injured in a boating accident case that happened in Lake Thurmond, in Columbia County, Georgia. One of the questions the clients had in their initial consultation with us was, “How do you determine the value of a boating accident case?” If you’re reading this, you may have similar questions. Factors that go into the valuation of a case include past medical bills, future medical bills, lost wages, permanent limitations, pain and suffering, degree of fault of the at-fault boat driver, as well as the amount of insurance coverage available for the boating accident.

Many times, clients ask us what the statute of limitations are for boating accident cases in the state of Georgia, and the answer is two years. A case needs to be negotiated and settled with an insurance company prior to the two-year anniversary of the accident. If the case cannot be settled before the two-year anniversary of the accident, a case needs to be filed in court to preserve the statute of limitations.

You need to find an attorney that has experience with boating accident cases. Find an attorney whose core practice is in personal injury. Find an attorney that has experience and has good client reviews. Look at the client reviews on Google, Avvo, and Facebook. See what past clients have said about the representation. There are also lawyer-to-lawyer reviews on Super Lawyer, Best Lawyer, and Martindale-Hubbell. See whether other lawyers recommend that potential attorney. Lastly, interview the lawyer. Find out what their game plan is for the case. See what kind of experience they have in boating accident cases. See if they have the resources to hire boating accident reconstruction experts. Those experts can analyze the speed of the boat, and the lighting conditions, and whether the driver of the other boat was negligent.

In Georgia, a case has to be settled within the two-year anniversary of the truck wreck. If it is not settled within two years, a lawsuit needs to be filed to protect the statute of limitations. It’s important to hire an experienced attorney that’s familiar with the federal and state laws regarding trucking regulations and trucker safety. An experienced attorney can investigate, preserve and analyze who’s at fault for the wreck and the degree of fault. They can also analyze the client’s damages, medical records, past and future medical bills, past and future lost wages, permanent limitations and pain and suffering. An experienced attorney can speed that process up because they have plowed the field many times, which we have.

We recently started representing a man that was involved in a golf cart accident at a golf course in Fort Gordon, Georgia. In our initial consultation he asked us, “How do I choose the right golf cart accident attorney to represent me?” If you’re reading this, you may have similar questions. Most golf cart accidents either happen at a golf course, where another golfer drives the golf cart and injures a golfer, or they happen with private golf carts that are owned by a family and a driver injures someone at a home, at a property, or in a public street. No matter which type of accident happens, it’s important to find an experienced lawyer who has handled golf cart accident cases before and knows about the different types of insurance available in these types of cases. You also want a trial lawyer that will file a lawsuit if the insurance company does not act reasonably in a case. Have a consultation with the lawyer, too. Find out what the lawyer’s game plan is for the case.

If the accident happens on a public road, call 9-1-1 and have a police officer investigate. If you’re physically able, take photographs of the scene. If there are witnesses, find out the witnesses’ names and telephone numbers. Get medical attention as soon as possible and have medical professionals address your injuries. Do not talk to any insurance adjusters for insurance companies that insure the golf cart or the person driving the golf cart. Those insurance adjusters are trained to get information that is favorable to the insurance company and not favorable to you. Lastly, consult with an attorney that has experience with golf cart cases. Those attorneys will be able to investigate and find out who’s at fault, who owns the golf cart, and who has insurance coverage available.

I met with a lady last week who was injured in a construction accident. She asked me what tips I had for her. If you’re reading this, you may have the same question. I’ll tell you some of the same tips that I gave her. It’s important to always put your employer on notice of any construction accidents. Second, get medical treatment as soon as possible for your construction accident. Third, if it’s a serious injury, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration needs to be notified of your accident. Lastly, consult a construction attorney for your case. That attorney will have special knowledge of construction accidents necessary to get you recovery for your damages.

I had a man call me recently who was hit by an automobile in the crosswalk on Greene Street in Augusta. One of the questions he had for me was how one determines the value of a case such as his. If you’re reading this, you may be wondering how you might value your own pedestrian automobile accident case. Every case is different, but some of the factors that go into the value are medical bills, lost wages, permanency of injuries, pain and suffering, and the degree of liability of the automobile. Another factor that enters into it is whether the injured person has hired an experienced trial lawyer who has experience with such cases. That lawyer can help get the maximum value in the case.

There are many different variables in how long it will take for a case to be resolved. Some of the variables include how long it takes to finish treatment and whether the at-fault driver is taking responsibility for the injuries. Another important factor in the prompt resolution of a claim is how reasonable the insurance company for the motor vehicle driver is acting. If they’re unreasonable, then a trial lawyer can attempt to make them act reasonable by aggressively and vigorously prosecuting the case.

I had a client that was hit by an automobile as a pedestrian on Walton Way, close to the VA Hospital. That client asked me if the car or the pedestrian has the right of way. If you’re reading this, you may have that same question. In Georgia, if a client is in a proper crossing, they have the right of way and a driver must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Many times, car drivers argue that the pedestrian suddenly appeared or they darted in front of the car. That’s why it’s important to hire a car accident lawyer as soon as possible so they can help you prosecute your case for your injuries.

One of the first factors that it depends on is how badly you’re injured. The more severe the injury, the higher the medical bills, the higher the lost wages, and the more effect it’s going to have on someone’s life. including their relationships and their overall pain and suffering. Those are things that increase or decrease the value of any personal injury case.

The question is, after a bus accident, is it a good idea to talk to the adjusters or attorneys representing a bus company. We recently spoke to a man who was injured on a city bus, and he had that same question – should he engage with the attorneys for the city, or should he hire an attorney? I don’t think that it’s ever a good idea to give a statement to an insurance adjuster and certainly not to an attorney for the defendant, no matter whether it’s a bus accident, a bicycle accident, or any other personal injury case. It’s not in your best interest, and it’s not going to end well for you.

I met with a brother and sister, from Waynesboro, Georgia, recently who were involved in a bad trucking accident case outside of Waynesboro. They waited three months before contacting me about their case. It was a big mistake not to contact a trucking accident lawyer who tries these types of cases immediately after the wreck. If you’re reading this, you may be looking for tips on how to handle a trucking accident case. I’ll tell you what I told them. By waiting three months, they gave the trucking company time to destroy important evidence related to the speed and braking capacity of the truck. After three months, the trucking company did not have to keep the logbooks of the driver which showed how many hours the truck driver was driving per day in violation of federal trucking rules. Thank goodness we were able to get fuel receipts that showed how many miles he was driving in between gas stops. We were able to help the client.

I had a nice man call me last week who had been involved in a commercial trucking accident case on the Jimmie Dyess Parkway. He asked me, “Should I take the insurance company’s first offer?” If you’re reading this, you may have the same question. I told the man not to take the insurance company’s first offer. It’s my experience that insurance companies for commercial trucking accidents always start low and try to get the client to accept a lowball offer. They never give the client the full value of the case to pay for the client’s injuries on the first offer.

I met with a client last week who was involved in a bad car wreck in which they hurt their back. The issue was they had a preexisting back condition from twenty years earlier. The client asked me if the preexisting condition would affect their case. I told the client it would have some effect on the case, but they could recover for any aggravation or worsening of their condition as a result of the car wreck, and the client’s doctor could probably differentiate what was preexisting and what was caused by the wreck.

I met with a client last week who was ejected from a car and had broken bones all over her body, as well as a cracked skull. She asked me how I determine the value of a case. I told that client it’s difficult to tell the value of a case early on because there are many factors that go into the value of the case, including medical bills, lost wages, and any permanent injury that results from a collision. The final issue with that client would be the amount of insurance coverage that the opposing driver had. I reassured my client that we would fight as hard as we could to get her the best result possible. I told her that we would act very quickly, contacting the insurance company as well as medical providers to get the current medical bills and medical records to present to the insurance company. We would also report to the client once we had initial information on the case.

I met with a client last week who had made a bad mistake in his personal injury case. Initially, the client thought that his neck injury would heal up and he didn’t need to go to the emergency room right away. He ended up – a month and a half after his car wreck – having a compression fracture in his neck. The client was worried that the insurance company would not believe that it was caused by the wreck, so I advised the client to seek medical treatment and try to get medical opinions from the doctor that the compression fracture was caused by the wreck. Other mistakes that I see clients make is they do not get the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of witnesses at accident scenes and they don’t take photographs of the accident scene. Many times, there’s valuable evidence at accident scenes that can be captured with a cell phone, if the client’s physically able.

Last week I met with a new client, and one of the questions the client had for me was if their case would go to trial. I reassured the client and told them that it would probably not go to trial. Over 90 percent of all personal injury cases settle out of court. One way to make the insurance company be reasonable and settle pre-trial is to prepare the case like it is going to trial. Here at Nimmons, Malchow and Johnson, we have a mock trial room where we present the cases going to trial to a focus jury to make sure we get the best presentation possible for our clients. We also would get the clients on the stand so that they can practice their testimony before a jury in our mock trial room. Again, the case only goes to trial if the insurance company is being unreasonable.

Last week, I met with a lady who was seriously injured in a motorcycle vehicle accident in which she was the passenger on the motorcycle. She asked if she had case. If you’re reading this, you may have the same question. I’ll tell you what I told her. Yes, she has a case. As a passenger, she cannot be at fault in the case. She may have a claim against the driver of the motorcycle or a claim against the other vehicle involved in the accident. If you have any questions about your case, we’d be happy to talk with you. Please give us a call.

Every case is different, but there are many variables that are involved in the case. Some of the variables include medical bills, lost wages, permanent injury limitations, and the amount of insurance coverage involved. Lastly, it’s important to hire an experienced motor vehicle and motorcycle accident attorney that will make the insurance company act reasonably and pay an appropriate amount of money for the damages that motorcycle vehicle accident victims incur.

One of the variables is whether the insurance company acts reasonably. One of the keys to making sure an insurance company acts reasonably is hiring an experienced motor vehicle accident attorney. That attorney is experienced in knowing the rules of the road, knowing the mechanics of motorcycle automobile cases, and the dynamics involved in the injuries from these types of cases. This lawyer would be a trial lawyer that would file a lawsuit and take the case to trial, if the insurance company does not act reasonably.

Many people think that motorcycles are dangerous. If they’re involved in a collision, people often believe it’s the motorcycle driver’s fault. That is wrong. Motorcycle vehicle accident victims need an experienced trial lawyer who is well-versed in motorcycle vehicle accident cases and who can present a case to the insurance company in a way that lets the insurance company know that the rules of the road apply equally to motorcycles and vehicles. It’s the same rules of the road that govern who’s at fault, and motorcycle accident victims need experienced trial attorneys to make the case for them.

The first thing you should consider is the attorney’s experience. Is that attorney experienced in motorcycle and automobile accident cases? Is that lawyer’s core focus of his practice motorcycle accident and tractor trailer accident cases? Is that lawyer a trial lawyer? If the insurance company does not act reasonably, will that lawyer take your case to trial? Will he file a lawsuit, and will he do discovery and take depositions to fully prosecute the case? Does the lawyer have the resources to hire experts, like accident reconstruction experts that will help get the full value of the case against the insurance company? Does the lawyer conduct focus groups if he is taking your case to trial? The second factor that you should consider when hiring a motorcycle accident attorney is client and lawyer reviews. Look at the client reviews for Google, Avvo, and Facebook. Do the clients give good ratings to that lawyer?

The value of your case depends on many different factors, and every case is different. Some of the factors that go into valuing a case include medical bills, lost wages, and any permanent limitations you may have as a result of your injuries. We also need to consider if the person at fault admits they’re at fault, as well as what the rules and regulations guarding the safety of your construction accident say as to who’s at fault.

I met with an electrician last week who was involved in a construction accident case in a building being built on Washington Road. Unfortunately, he made a big mistake in his case. If you’re reading, you may have questions as to what types of mistakes to avoid. The mistake the electrician made was he did not report the construction accident immediately to his supervisors. His company and other companies were denying the case because he waited too long to report the case. Other mistakes I’ve seen in construction accident cases are not seeking medical treatment soon and not following doctor’s orders. It’s important to consult, as soon as possible, with a construction accident attorney to make sure you do not make these same mistakes.

I met with a man recently who is a brick mason. He had been up on a scaffolding when it collapsed, and he had severe injury to his legs and to his back. This man asked me if we could sue his employer for his injuries. If you’re reading this, you may be asking the same question. I told this man the same thing that I would tell you— under Georgia law, the man cannot sue his employer for pain and suffering and unlimited damages; the man is limited to workman’s compensation benefits of lost wages, medical bills, and a permanent impairment rating at the end of his case. There was another company involved in erecting the scaffolding and leasing the scaffolding to his employer, however, and we would be able to make a case against that company. This type of case is called a third-party case, and pain and suffering and loss of consortium to his wife could be brought in superior court or federal court. The man could even have a jury trial, if needed, in that case.

There are three benefits allowed under the Georgia Workers’ Comp system. The first is lost wages. An employee is entitled to two-thirds of his average weekly wage, with a cap of $675 a week. The second benefit under workman’s compensation is medical benefits with an authorized physician. The third benefit is an impairment rating, if the employee has permanent limitations as a result of their injury.

The value of a case depends on the client’s medical bills, lost wages, and any permanent limitations once the doctor releases them from treatment. The last factor would be what the insurance coverage is. Usually, in the initial meetings, it’s too early to tell what the value of the case is, but I assured my client that we would fight as hard as possible to get the best possible outcome in their case and to make the insurance company pay a fair and reasonable amount.

I met with a client last week who was involved in a serious car accident on the Gordon Highway. One of the first questions the client asked me was how long the case would take. If you’re reading this, you may have that same question. I told the client it’s probably too early to tell right now whether the insurance company would be reasonable or not in negotiating the client’s case. If the insurance company is not reasonable, we will take care of the client and we will pursue the case as aggressively as possible. If the insurance company is not reasonable, we will file a lawsuit, litigate the case, and potentially take it to trial to get the best possible outcome for the client.

I talked to a client last week who was run off the road on a rainy day on I-20, knocked down an embankment, and seriously injured. The other driver’s insurance company called the client and asked for a recorded statement almost immediately. The client asked me whether they should give a recorded statement. I told the client no. If you’re reading this, you may have the same question. My advice to you is to never give a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster. These insurance adjusters are trained to get information favorable to their case, in an effort to pay the least amount of money possible.

At the scene, make sure the authorities are called. If you’re able, get the names, addresses, and cell phone numbers of any witnesses. If you’re able, too, take photographs at the scene. Seek medical attention and do what the doctors say. Also, you may be contacted by an insurance adjuster for the opposing driver; do not talk to that insurance adjuster. Lastly, once you’re stable, seek the advice of an attorney. Talk to an attorney that’s a trial lawyer whose core practice revolves around car wreck cases. If you have any questions, please call us. We’d be happy to help.

I met with a client last week who was involved in a bad car wreck on Highway 25. The client had spent four days in the trauma center at Augusta University and was worried about how they would pay their medical bills. If you’re reading this, you may have the same question. I told the client that we have a good relationship with Augusta University, and we can write them and ask Augusta University not to take collection attempts against her while we tried to resolve her claim. I told the client that I also have access to medical providers that will treat the client on a lien basis. The insurance company who insured the driver that caused her collision will not pay the client for her medical bills until the case is over, so I reassured the client that she could get the best medical care possible while we were negotiating her case.

First off, you need to make sure that you get the medical treatment that you need. Depending on how injured you are, you want to make sure that you take care of yourself. You also want to make sure that the police are called. The police are going to come there and do an accident report. You want to make sure that the police memorialize everything that has happened in that accident. On that accident report is going to be the name of the driver of the bus, the insurance for the bus, and the insurance company that carries coverage for the bus. So, first, get the medical treatment that you need and make sure that the police respond to the scene. When you’ve been released from the hospital, you want to make immediate plans to get an attorney. The bus company, whether it’s the city of Augusta or a private bus line, is going to contact you. They’re going to want a statement from you, and it’s going to make sense that they want that statement from you. Don’t give it to them.

Go meet with the attorney in person. Find out that attorney’s experience. Ask whether that attorney has a core practice in personal injury and workers’ compensation. Ask how long that attorney has been representing injured workers. What kind of experience does the attorney have with workman’s compensation? What kind of results? What is the game plan for the case, and what kind of timeline does the attorney have for the case? Also, it’s important to see what kind of success the attorney has. Look at the customer and client reviews on the internet. Look at the client reviews on Google, Avvo, Facebook and see what type of success and satisfaction past clients are reporting about this attorney. Also, look and see whether the attorney is rated by other attorneys. There are attorney rating services that let you see lawyer-to-lawyer reviews, such as Super Lawyers, 100 High Stakes Litigators, 100 Best Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell.

One of the main variables in how long your case will take is whether the case is accepted as a compensable work injury or whether it’s denied. If the case is denied, then the case needs to be litigated and taken in front of an administrative law judge, a process that can take months, maybe up to a year. If the case is accepted and they agree you got hurt at work, and there’s no dispute as to your injuries at work and to your medical treatment, then the length of the case will depend on the length of your medical treatment. The case will go until a doctor releases you and says you’re healed or they can do no more for you and you have limitations. Another factor would be whether the employer would take you back with those limitations and accommodate your limitations.

I had a client call me recently who had been injured by a subcontractor at a large paper company in Augusta, Georgia. That client asked me if he could make a claim for workman’s compensation against his employer and also make a claim for personal injury in tort for the subcontractor that injured him at the worksite. If you’re reading this, you may have similar questions. I’ll share with you what I shared with that client. The client cannot sue the employer for unlimited damages. The client is limited to workers’ compensation benefits for his work injury against his direct employer. However, if the employer has a subcontractor that is not directly affiliated with the employer and is not an employer of the injured employee, the injured employee can make a tort case in superior court against the subcontractor for personal injury, pain and suffering, and unlimited damages.

Always talk with your employer supervisors and follow all policies and procedures with your employer. Communicate with your employer and make every accommodation and answer every question your employer asks you about your work injury. However, when it comes to an insurance adjuster, I would advise you not to talk to the insurance adjuster and, instead, seek legal representation right away with an attorney that has experience and success with Georgia workers’ compensation cases. These insurance adjusters are trained to ask questions that will get unfavorable information about your case and favorable information about their case. It will help devalue your case and maybe give them ammunition to deny your case.

I had a client call me last week who had injured his back working at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia. He asked me, “What is workers’ comp? What benefits does it allow?” If you’re reading this, you may be asking the same question. The state of Georgia allows income benefits, medical benefits, and an impairment rating for workers who are injured working in the scope of their employment. It also allows for lost wages for as long as a doctor says “no work,” or “light duty work,” and the employer cannot provide light duty. Additionally, it allows for medical benefits with an authorized doctor for the type of medical treatment that the authorized doctor prescribes. These medical benefits can last up to eight years; if it’s a catastrophic injury, they can be lifetime medical benefits. Lastly, when a doctor has finished treatment and the claimant has permanent limitations, the doctor can then sign a permanent impairment rating.

I was called recently by a man that suffered lung injuries and a bad burn from being exposed to toxic chemical exposure at work. He asked me, “What options do I have to get recovery for my damages?” If you’re reading this, you may have similar questions. Number one, the client is entitled to lost wages and medical bills and permanent impairment ratings from his employer for his work injuries under Georgia workers’ comp. Number two, if there’s another company responsible for the chemical exposure – a maintenance company, a product manufacturer, or a sub-contractor – that was negligent as a result of this exposure, then a case for permanent injuries, pain and suffering, and unlimited damages can be brought in Superior Court in Georgia for that worker’s damages.

There was a paper mill that released a dangerous toxic chemical into the air in Augusta, Georgia a month ago. Neighbors called me about what damages may be recoverable as a result of this release. If you’re reading this, you may have similar questions. Damages from those exposed to the toxic chemical would include, but are not limited to, property damage, plant damage, crop damage, personal injuries, lung injuries, eye injuries, potential cancer-causing agents. Many of these injuries would need to be verified by medical professionals as to the causation. That’s why it’s important to hire an attorney who is experienced with these types of cases.

I have advice for toxic chemical exposure victims. Do not speak to company insurance representatives or attorneys immediately after the exposure. Make sure you seek medical treatment, initially, through an emergency department, and then follow up with specialists for your injuries. Also, speak to a qualified, experienced attorney who has dealt with chemical exposure cases before. Meet with a trial attorney that knows how to prove the cause of the exposure and the different medical problems that develop as a result of exposure. Do not speak with insurance adjusters or attorneys for plants or railroads that cause chemical exposures until you consult with an experienced trial attorney.

Number one, look at the lawyer’s experience. Does the lawyer have experience with similar cases? Is personal injury the core of that lawyer’s practice? Is the lawyer a trial lawyer who will take the case to trial if the insurance company’s not reasonable? Does the lawyer run focus groups and mock juries if the case goes to trial? Does the lawyer have resources to hire expert witnesses that will help prove the cause of exposure and the medical damage to the client? Second, look at the lawyer’s success. Get online and do research to see what kind of client and customer reviews the lawyer has. Does he have good Google ratings? Good Avvo or Facebook reviews by former clients? Look at the lawyer to lawyer ratings. Lawyers rate other lawyers. Look at what lawyers are saying about that lawyer. There’s such services such as Super Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell, Avvo, and 100 Top High Stake Litigators that rank lawyers.

If you’re reading this, you may have been injured in a plant explosion. You may be asking yourself, “What should I do, and what mistakes can I avoid?” My first advice to you is to hire an attorney who is a trial lawyer and has experience with plant explosions. Let that attorney go to work for you and your family and help find the cause of the plant explosion, and develop a theory against products manufacturers or other subcontractors or companies not affiliated with your employer that are responsible for this explosion. Do not speak with insurance representatives of the company that is responsible for the plant explosion. Get appropriate medical care and follow the doctor’s orders.

If you’re reading this, you may have been injured in a plant explosion in South Carolina. My advice to you is to not talk with insurance company representatives of companies that are responsible for the plant explosion. These insurance representatives are trained to get information that is helpful to their case and harmful to your case. My advice to you is to consult with and hire an experienced attorney that has experience with plant explosion cases.

If you’re reading this, you may have been injured in a plant explosion in Georgia. You may be asking yourself, “How do you determine the value of my case?” The value of your case will be determined on two factors. Number one, it depends on whether or not an experienced attorney can develop a theory of liability against a company that is not affiliated with your employer— in other words, a company that has responsibility in manufacturing the component that exploded or as a subcontractor that maintains the component that exploded or built the component that exploded. The second factor in determining the value of your case is what your injuries and damages are. What are your injuries to your body, medical expenses, medical treatment, permanent limitations, pain and suffering, lost wages, future medical bills, and future lost wages?

If you’re reading this, you may be asking yourself how you should hire an attorney to represent you for injuries you sustained in a plant explosion in Georgia. My advice to you is to hire an attorney that has experience and has success. Go meet with that attorney and interview the attorney about their experience. How long has the attorney been practicing? Does he or she have a core practice involving personal injury? Is that attorney a trial lawyer? Does that attorney have resources to hire expert witnesses to prove causation in regard to the plant explosion, or expert witnesses to help treat the client and help the client get better from the plant explosion? Look at that attorney’s success. Go online and see what clients say about the attorney’s success. Look at client reviews from Google reviews, Avvo reviews, and Facebook reviews. Are the clients satisfied? What kind of results did the client receive from that attorney? Look at what kind of success speak of that attorney.

What are common mistakes made by people who have been victims in bicycle accidents? We were recently contacted by a man who’d been the victim in a bicycle accident on Peach Orchard Road, here in Richmond County. Looking at his case, you noticed that he made several key mistakes early on in the case that affected not only possibly the money that he received in the end, but also the length of time that it took to prosecute his case. One of the first mistakes that he made is that he delayed his medical treatment. He did get hurt at the scene, and an ambulance did come and tended to his injuries, but he didn’t think that he was hurt badly enough to go to the hospital. He went home instead, even though he was advised by paramedics that he might need to actually go to the emergency room. Several days later, he was still in pain. At that point, he went to the hospital and it turned out that he had sustained a significant lower back injury.

A bicycle accident claim’s value, just like any other personal injury claim, depends on many different factors. In any type of personal injury action, you get damages associated with what are called special damages. Those are damages for things like medical expenses and lost wages. Those damages are easy to quantify; you can put a dollar figure on those damages. Those damages also depend, however, on how badly the person is hurt. If someone’s not hurt very bad – and hopefully they’re not – they’re probably not going to miss much time from work, and their medical expenses are probably not going to be as high. For that reason, their case is probably not going to be worth as much as it would be under other circumstances. There’s also a value of damages called general damages, and those are damages involving pain and suffering. These are also the damages that are harder to put dollar signs on, and they can really vary with the individual person.

In many ways, bicycle accidents and car accidents are very similar. Most people don’t realize that if you’re on a bicycle and someone negligently hurts you while they’re in an automobile, their liability insurance is going to be responsible for paying your medical bills, lost wages, and your claim. What you might not realize, though, is that, like a car wreck, your own underinsured motorist coverage will also apply and may also cover you for any damages that the liability carrier won’t cover you for. That’s an example of where those cases are similar, but also very different.

The answer is that it is a difficult question to answer. It depends on many different variables. One of the main variables it depends upon is how badly you are injured. You may have severe injuries that are going to take a very, very long time to resolve. It may take you a long time to get to maximum medical improvement. Before that happens, you don’t want to try to settle with an insurance company; you’re only doing yourself a disservice by doing that. Another variable that’s almost just as important is how reasonable the insurance company you’re dealing with is. If the insurance company is not acting in a reasonable manner, oftentimes you’re going to have to file a lawsuit, which can add a significant amount of time to any case. In either event, you want to make sure that you find an attorney who is seasoned in litigating cases involving bicycles, as well as seasoned in litigating cases against insurance companies.

Recently, we were contacted by a man who was seriously injured in a bicycle accident on Washington Road. One of his first questions to us was how he should go about finding a bicycle accident attorney. If you are reading this, you probably have the same question. I would respond that you want to make sure you find an attorney who is a trial lawyer, one who focuses their practice on personal injury. There are nuances to a bicycle accident that someone who has more of a general practice may not be able to focus on or may not know. You want a lawyer who has had experience litigating against insurance companies and succeeding against those insurance companies. Insurance companies are not going to pay as much money to an attorney who does not have the experience or to an attorney who has had negative results.

I received a call yesterday from a man from Thomson, Georgia who was involved in a bad truck accident on I-20. He asked me for tips on how to handle his truck case. If you’re reading this, you may be having those same questions. I informed the man that after he received medical treatment, he should not talk to any insurance adjusters for the trucking company. Trucking companies have a team of adjusters and investigators and engineers that go to the scene of trucking accident cases and try to contact the injured victims. Under no circumstances should the client talk to the insurance company. I advised the client to get the appropriate medical care and follow the doctor’s advice.

I met with a woman and her 12-year-old son last week. This woman and son were involved in a bad trucking accident on Washington Road. One of the first questions the woman asked me was how to determine the value of a trucking accident case. If you’re reading this, you may have the same question. I told the lady as I’ll tell you that the value of a case depends on many different factors, and many times it’s too early to tell the value of the case in the initial meeting. Some of these factors include medical bills, lost wages, permanent limitations from the injuries, and the amount of insurance that the trucking company carries for its trucking fleet.

I met with a man last week who was involved in a bad truck accident case on I-20. The man suffered serious injuries. One of the first questions the man had for me was how long it would take to resolve his case. If you’re reading this, you may have the same question. I’ll tell you what I told that man. The most important factor in the outcome of the case and the length of the case is hiring an experienced trucking accident attorney who will prosecute the case quickly, who knows the federal laws dealing with truck safety, and who is able to hire trucking experts to preserve the data in the truck. Most commercial trucks have data recorders that will record the speed, braking distance, and have cameras that may record the collision. It’s important to hire a trucking attorney with experience in these matters to prosecute the case aggressively and quickly.

I met with a new client last week who was concerned whether their case would go to trial. Is there any way to avoid trial? If you’re reading this, you may be having the same question. I told the client the best way to avoid going to trial is to prepare the case as if it is going to trial. At Nimmons, Malchow and Johnson, we make every effort to let the insurance company know that we’re ready for trial, if the insurance company’s not being reasonable. We have focus juries that help us craft arguments to present to a jury, and we take every step necessary in the preparation of the case to get the best result possible.

Malpractice is different. It typically requires much more extensive litigation. It requires expert testimony, too, which can be expensive. When you’re looking for a malpractice attorney, you want to make sure that that attorney has prior experience in medical malpractice cases. There are procedural rules that you have to follow in order to prosecute a claim against any doctor or medical facility in the state of Georgia. You have to have an expert affidavit to attach to your lawsuit when you file it at the courthouse, otherwise it will be be immediately dismissed. Given these complexities, you want to make sure that the attorney you work with has represented people in these cases in the past.

The first mistake that I see is that people delay getting an attorney. While that may sound a bit self-serving, in the context of a medical malpractice case, you do need an attorney. You cannot handle a medical malpractice case on your own, and you’re going to need to get an attorney as quickly as possible. Medical malpractice cases can take a very, very long time to litigate. The attorney has to get medical records together, to start with. The attorney then needs to deliver those medical records to an expert, and not just any expert, but an expert who is qualified under Georgia law to testify as to the negligence of whatever medical entity you’re attempting to sue. Whether the liable party in your case is a doctor or a hospital, you’re going to have to find the right expert, and an attorney is going to need to get involved as quickly as possible.

For one, it depends on how badly the person is hurt. Medical malpractice cases often injure people very, very badly, and they have the potential to alter someone’s life permanently. The medical bills that come with medical malpractice cases often are significantly higher than in other cases, as well. Oftentimes, the person will have higher lost wages, too. Finally, medical malpractice itself will have a significant effect on the person’s life and the relationships that they have.

A wrongful death case will take longer than other types of cases. A wrongful death case involves, often, filing claims not only in civil court but also in probate court. There is the matter of having to open estates and have wrongful death cases approved by judges. They are a bit different than your typical case because they do involve the death of someone. Wrongful death cases often take a long time because of the insurance carrier that you’re dealing with, as well. If you’re dealing with an unreasonable insurance company, like any other case, it can take a very long time to resolve the case. You may even have to file a lawsuit and go through months, perhaps even a year, of litigation before you can even get to a position where you’re able to settle your claim.

There is the wrongful death associated with the loss of the person, and then there is what they call the survival action, which is separate and prosecuted not in the name of the family but actually in the name of the estate itself. Prosecuting a wrongful death case requires an attorney who has experience in not only litigation, but also in handling probate cases. If you’re at home and you have suffered the loss of someone you love or know someone who has suffered a similar loss, I would urge you to find an attorney who has a significant amount of experience in representing people in wrongful death cases. These cases are different. They are more emotionally charged. They require, often, more extensive litigation. They will require, most likely, the approval of the settlement from some type of judge, whether it be a probate judge or a circuit court judge or a superior court judge. It will require going in front of a court and getting the settlement approved.

You want to find an attorney who has experience representing people in wrongful death claims. They are different. Wrongful death cases involve not only the opening of probate estates, but also prosecuting claims that will most likely require some level of litigation. They also require going in front of a judge and having any type of settlement approved. You want to make sure that the attorney that you hire has experience in handling those types of cases. You want to make sure that the attorney that you hire is understanding of what you are going through because wrongful death cases can be more emotional than a minor car wreck claim.

Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks. Some people believe that automobiles have the right of way and pedestrians should watch out, get out of the way, and stop for automobiles. Georgia rules of the road, however, are different, and they give protection and the right of way to pedestrians. Another way pedestrian cases are different from automobile accident cases is that the pedestrian has no protection from seat belts, airbags, bumpers and the cab of the car. Many times, pedestrians who are run over by a car are much more severely injured than those involved in automobile accidents.

I had a client call me who was recently injured as a pedestrian on Washington Road. It was a day after the accident and the insurance company for the driver was already asking to take his recorded statement. If you’ve been involved in a pedestrian accident, you may be wondering if you should talk to the insurance company. I advised that client and I advise you to never give a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster. Insurance adjusters are trained to ask questions and receive answers that are favorable to their case. They will use that information to devalue your case and not pay you the proper amount of money for your damages.

Faulty handrail cases usually involve code violations. It’s important to contact an attorney who has experience with faulty stair and handrail cases. That attorney will be familiar with building codes and have access to engineers who can advise the attorney and write reports to the insurance company as to the nature of the code violations. If you’ve been injured as the result of faulty stairs or handrail, please give us a call. We’d be happy to talk with you.

Every case is different, but there are some major variables in any case. Some of the variables include the following: What are the medical bills? What is the diagnosis of injury? What are the lost wages? Do you have any permanent limitations? Importantly, in a slip and fall case, what is the defect? Did the property owner have knowledge or should they have had knowledge of the property defect? It’s important to consult with a slip and fall attorney soon after your medical condition is stabilized. That attorney can point you in the right direction when it comes to these issues.

I met with a lady last week who was seriously injured in a slip and fall case in a grocery store in Martinez, Georgia. As I was talking to her about her case, I learned of some mistakes that she had already made in the case. Thankfully, I was able to rectify most of the mistakes my client had made, but I’m hoping that by reading this you will not make the same mistakes. One of the mistakes that my client had made was she didn’t report the fall to the management until a week after the fall. She was embarrassed and was hoping that her problems would go away, but they didn’t. She had also given a statement to an insurance adjuster. Many times, that can be a problem because insurance adjusters are asking questions and trying to get information that could be harmful to a client’s case. She also waited a couple weeks to go to the doctor, which can be harmful to a case as well. Lastly, she waited over a month to consult with a lawyer.

Cases against cities, counties and municipalities are a little different than those against a normal property owner. There are certain notices that need to be given to city, counties, states and municipalities to put that municipality on notice before a lawsuit can be filed. Experienced lawyers that bring cases against cities, counties and municipalities know about these notices, such as ante litem notices. In my client’s case, the city had received warnings about this defective sidewalk that was on the 500 block of Broad Street, and we were able to successfully bring a case against the city.

You should look for a slip and fall attorney who has experience in these types of cases. That lawyer should be a trial lawyer willing to take the case to trial if the insurance company does not act reasonably. Ask the lawyer what his experience is. Ask the lawyer if he tries cases. Does he have a core focus on personal injury? Ask the lawyer if he has the resources to hire expert witnesses, such as engineers or building code specialists who will have special knowledge as to slip and fall cases. Lastly, ask the lawyer if he does focus groups of all cases going to trial. Another important factor to consider in choosing a slip and fall attorney is customer and client reviews on the internet. Look at Google reviews, Avvo reviews, Facebook reviews. See if the clients are pleased. See if the clients state that the attorney worked hard and got a good result. See what the clients say about the attorney being aggressive but professional.

I had a client call me who had been injured working in a plant in South Augusta. He asked me, “Are all injuries that occur at work covered under workers’ compensation?” If you’re reading this, you may have similar questions. I’ll tell you what I told that client. Most injuries that occur arising out of your employment are treated by workers’ compensation. There are a couple of unique injuries, such as heart attacks, strokes, or hernias that need special medical proof to have those compensable, but, as a general rule, all injuries that occur within the scope of your employment are covered by workers’ compensation.

I had a client from Martinez, Georgia, who was working for a small roofing company, call me and ask me if all employees that are hurt on the job in the state of Georgia are covered by workers’ compensation insurance. If you’re reading this, you may have a similar question. I’ll share with you what I shared with that client. In the state of Georgia, employers with three or more employees are required to have workman’s compensation insurance. Employers that have three or more employees are governed by the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act. Many times, these small employers do not have coverage, but sometimes they do.

I recently spoke to a man in North Augusta who believed that he had been injured as a result of vaping for many years, and he wanted to know what he should do. Obviously, the first thing that someone should do is get the medical treatment that they need. You need to make sure that you take care of yourself. You need to make sure that you go through that process of getting the medical treatment. As soon as possible in the process, you need to go ahead and contact an attorney who will help answer questions and guide you through the medical treatment process. That attorney can go ahead and get in touch with the physicians that you’re seeing and determine whether they believe an injury has resulted from the actual vaping, because you do have to make that connection. Hiring an attorney early on in the process is important, I think, in being able to prove that your injuries were caused by the vaping.

The first factor is how severe the injuries are. If the person’s injuries are severe, then they want to make sure that they get to maximum medical improvement before they even try to settle their case. The second factor is how reasonable the insurance company is that they’re dealing with. How long will it take to prosecute that insurance company before they actually pay you money? Both of those factors are very, very important. In choosing an attorney, you want to make sure that you find an attorney who is focused on personal injury and specifically focused on prosecuting malpractice cases. Malpractice cases are different. They can take a significant amount of time. They require a certain level of expert testimony that you would not see in other types of cases. They require lots of depositions and, most often, they require significant litigation before there is a resolution. You want to make sure that you find an attorney who has experience in litigation.

I had a client call last week and ask whether there was a minimum amount of medical bills needed to have a personal injury case in Georgia. I told that client no. Many times, the client doesn’t know the extent of the injuries during that first week after the collision. The client should, if they’re still hurting, continue with their medical treatment. The original emergency room may not know the full extent of the client’s injuries.

I met with a client that was in a severe car wreck last week and had emotional anguish, trauma and damage. She asked me if she could recover damages from that. I told her, in the state of Georgia, you can recover for emotional damage and mental anguish if you have a physical injury. Since she was so distraught after this serious car wreck, she needed to seek medical treatment for her emotional damage and mental anguish so that we could make that a part of her case and present that to the insurance company as part of her damages in this case.

You cannot sue your employer for tort in superior court for unlimited damages for work injuries sustained at work. All employers in the state of Georgia have workers’ comp immunity from lawsuits like these. They’re liable for workers’ compensation benefits, but they are not liable to direct employees in tort in superior court for unlimited damages.

Many workers are afraid that management will retaliate against them for reporting accidents. Many construction companies, including the nuclear power plant, pride themselves on not having any lost work time at their construction sites. However, if you do not notify the management of your accident, they will use that against you and it may be a bar to your accident case.

The main difference between a commercial trucking accident and an automobile accident case are federal and state rules regarding the safety of trucks. Trucks are so large, they’re hard to stop. The federal government has introduced regulations to make the truck safer. Truck accident victims need to hire a lawyer who’s experienced in trucking accident cases, knows the federal rules and regulations governing trucks, and knows about safety data recorders and cameras on these trucks that should record the driver’s actions and record the collision itself.

Georgia is a comparative negligence state. If you were able to prove that a railroad was 80% responsible for your husbands death and the jury awarded a million dollar recovery, the widow would be able to recover $800,000 for her husband’s death as a result of the railroad’s negligence.

The answer is you need an attorney who is experienced in product liability cases. That’s what these cases all come down to. They can often take a significant amount of time and resources to prosecute. Most of the time, products liability cases require expert evidence and extensive litigation in order to achieve favorable results. You want to make sure the attorney that you choose has achieved successful results in the past when prosecuting products liability cases. You want to make sure the attorney has the necessary resources to see a case all the way through to trial. Products liability cases can be very expensive to prosecute.

Meet with the lawyer and look at the lawyer’s experience. Is the lawyer experienced in construction accident cases? Does the lawyer know the OSHA rules and regulations? Does the lawyer have the resources to hire expert witnesses that have specialties in regarding OSHA rules and regulations and the safety rules revolving around construction accident sites? Does the lawyer have the resources to conduct focus groups to help present the case to judges, juries, and insurance companies in a positive manner? Lastly, look at online reviews of clients and lawyers for the particular lawyer you’re considering.

Wrongful death cases involve the loss of a human being. They involve the loss of someone’s father, or wife, or husband. They are more emotionally charged than other types of personal injury cases. You want a lawyer who has experience in handling wrongful death cases and can manage every aspect of a case so that you are able to finish the grieving process as you see fit. You want to be focused on yourself and your family members, not on the prosecution of a wrongful death lawsuit.

The length of time a case takes usually depends on the amount of medical treatment needed and whether the insurance company is acting reasonably. One way to make sure the insurance company acts reasonably is to hire an experienced construction attorney who is familiar with the OSHA rules and regulations and has experience dealing with experts that know these rules and regulations. That lawyer can make sure the case is aggressively prosecuted and can get a prompt result, making the insurance company act reasonable and fair.

It also depends upon the how much pain you are in and the length of time you will need to to recover

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I talked to a client last week who was run off the road on a rainy day on I-20, knocked down an embankment, and seriously injured. The other driver’s insurance company called the client and asked for a recorded statement almost immediately. The client asked me whether they should give a recorded statement. I told the client no. If you’re reading this, you may have the same question. My advice to you is to never give a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster. These insurance adjusters are trained to get information favorable to their case, in an effort to pay the least amount of money possible. Contact the experienced Georgia car accident lawyers at Nimmons Malchow Johnson, today for a free consultation and case evaluation.