The Right Law Firm for Your LawrencevilleVehicle Accident Case
When you need legal assistance with your vehicle collision claim, look no further than Spaulding Injury Law: Lawrenceville Personal Injury Law. We have achieved successful results for past clients injured in car collisions, including:
Settled a case for $$350,000. Rear-End Wreck.
Settled a case for $50,000. Low-Impact Car Accident Case.
Our legal team is dedicated to getting fair results for every client we represent, and we never back down from insurance companies. When you work with our firm, you can expect the highest quality of representation, personalized and effective service, and stress-free handling of your vehicle collision injury claim.
Recovery for Homerville widow who lost her husband and was injured herself in a tractor-trailer log truck accident in Ware County. This wrongful death case was challenged by the fact that client was speeding at the time of the wreck and defense was blaming GDOT for improper placement of stop sign warnings on curve in road causing truck driver to run the stop sign. Our Georgia truck accident lawyers took over this case from a prior attorney who thought there was only $1 Million of insurance coverage. Our attorneys were able to quickly find triple the available coverage and work the case to obtain evidence contrary to the defenses narrative that our client was 100% at fault for the wreck. Our lawyers were able to present a compelling case to the defense that resulted in a pre-suit mediation and resolution of the case.
recovery for client involved in a T-bone collision caused by a commercial vehicle after it ran a red light in downtown Atlanta. The wreck occurred when the at fault driver failed to pay attention, running a red light on Metropolitan Parkway at its intersection with Langston Drive. Our client was severely injured having suffered a herniated disc in his lumbar spine requiring surgery. The case was resolved during a pre-trial mediation by our truck accident lawyers.
obtained for client in a car accident on I-285 near Roswell Road in Sandy Springs when the at-fault driver rear-ended client’s vehicle on the interstate causing her to suffer a rotator cuff tear and SLAP tear requiring surgery.
recovery for client in a DUI head on collision case off of Lindbergh Drive in Atlanta. Settlement included $37,880.03 of remaining property damage insurance. Client suffered major injuries and was facing a hospital bill and lien owed of over $500,000.00. The importance of our work on this case was not only were we able to convince the insurance company to pay more than its bodily injury limits by getting creative and demanding the remaining property damage coverage as part of the settlement but we were also able to negotiate the hospital bill and lien down to under 1/5th of the charge to ensure we were able to get a significant amount of the settlement proceeds to our client to help her with all of her needs going forward. Without that effort, our client would have received nothing as the hospital would have taken all of the available insurance proceeds to pay only a portion of what she owed leaving her with over $250,000 still owed to the hospital.
obtained in Savannah, Ga case where client suffered minor injuries when police officer engaged in a dangerous chance of a motorcycle at high speeds in violation of police chase policies and procedures through city streets near Savannah resulting in motorcyclist losing control of bike and launching the motorcycle through the windshield of the stopped vehicle our client was a front seat passenger in, killing her boyfriend who was the driver.
settlement for a Milledgeville, GA family involved in a t-bone car accident when a driver ran a stop sign attempting to turn left in front of our client’s vehicle. One family member suffered severe injuries including a brain injury and broken arm. Our car accident lawyers were able to obtain all available insurance proceeds for our clients’ injuries before having to file a lawsuit while ensuring all of their medical bills were fully paid for.
settlement of a Valdosta, Ga t-bone car accident case in which our client was injured when his vehicle was totaled by a negligent driver who crossed two lanes of traffic in Lowndes County. Our client suffered significant spinal injuries requiring extensive treatment. Our car wreck lawyers were able to obtain the at-fault party’s policy limits of $50,000.00 plus $5,000 in medical payments coverage through our client’s insurance company before having to file suit. We then proceeded to file suit to pursue our client’s UM coverage thru his auto insurance coverage. Our trial lawyers were able to resolve the UM case before trial.
policy limit plus $7,5000 minor settlement for client and her daughter involved in an car accident in Cobb County. The wreck occurred on Dallas Highway at its intersection with Friendship Church Road in Marietta, Ga when the at-fault driver pulled out in front of our client’s vehicle attempting to turn left. Thankfully our client’s daughter suffered only bumps and bruises. Our client however suffered a back injury requiring extensive treatment. Our auto accident attorneys were able to obtain the at-fault party’s policy limits of $100,000.00 for our client pre-lawsuit and we then proceed to file suit to pursue our client’s UM coverage and the potential fo additional coverage thought to be available from the at-fault party.
recovery for client involved in a rear-end collision in the City of South Fulton on Cascade Palmetto Road. Our client was taken to Grady Hospital from the scene. He suffered extensive back injuries requiring several months of treatment to recover from.
policy limit settlement for client involved in Jonesboro car accident. Accident occurred when an uninsured driver attempted to turn left onto Tara Boulevard in Clayton County right in front of our client’s vehicle causing our client to t-bone the driver’s vehicle. Our client sustained serious injuries. Our car accident attorneys immediately got to work to ensure the at-fault driver actually was uninsured at the time of the wreck. After fully investigating coverage, our accident lawyers moved forward to obtain the full amount of our client’s UM auto insurance coverage.
policy limit recovery for client involved in a City of South Fulton three vehicle car accident. The wreck occurred in the intersection of Old National Highway and Surrey Trail when the at-fault driver attempted to turn striking a vehicle and pushing that vehicle into our client’s vehicle. Our Atlanta auto accident attorneys were able to not only recover the fully policy limit of all available insurance but avoid our client having to pay the large hospital bill for his treatment from the scene of the wreck.
pre-trial settlement for client involved in a minor car accident in College Park, Ga. Our client from Marietta, Ga was injured when a vehicle ran a stop sign on Hawthorne Avenue in College Park causing our client to strike the left front bumper of the at-fault vehicle. The wreck was minor and thankfully our client’s injuries were not very severe. Unfortunately, the at-fault insurance company refused to resolve the matter fairly before a lawsuit was filed. Our car accident lawyers filed suit and prepared the case for trial. Facing a trial of the case, the insurance company eventually offered a substantial sum to compensate our client for her medical treatment and pain and suffering.
settlement in a Fayetteville, Ga car accident wherein our client from College Park was injured when a driver turned left on Highway 92 in Fayette County right in front of our client’s vehicle causing a minor t-bone wreck. Our client only suffered minor injuries treating for less then two months. We were able to resolve this matter before having to file a lawsuit.
policy limit settlement of a three car rear-end wreck on I-75 in Cobb County. Our client from McDonough, Ga. was the third vehicle in the collision and suffered minor injuries to his back. The client fully recovered from his injuries and our car accident attorneys were able to resolve his case for the maximum policy limit without the need of filing a lawsuit.
policy limit pre-suit settlement of a DeKalb County car accident case where our client suffered minor back and neck injuries that did not require very much treatment to recover from. The wreck occurred on General Motors Road in Doraville when the at-fault driver turned left in front of our client’s vehicle causing a t-bone collision. Our car accident lawyers were able to quickly get involved and present a compelling case to the insurance company that it would face bad faith penalties if it forced our client to file suit to pursue justice.
policy limit pre-suit settlement of a Conyers bicycle accident. Our client was riding his bicycle on Parker Road at its intersection with Flat Shoal Road in Rockdale County when the at-fault driver made a quick u-turn and struck our client’s bicycle. Our client suffered extensive injuries in the accident our accident lawyers were able to get involved to protect his interests by not only securing the maximum insurance coverage available but ensuring our client’s settlement was protected from medical cost reimbursement.
If you are involved in a traffic collision, and if you file a property damage claim to have your vehicle repaired, you may be leaving money on the table. This is a where a Lawrenceville car accident law firm can help.
In the state of Georgia, if your vehicle is damaged after a collision and you have the vehicle repaired – that is, the vehicle was not a total loss – you have the right to a property damage claim for repairs, but you also have the right to a “diminished value ” claim in Georgia.
How Do Diminished Value Claims in Georgia Work?
Diminished value is a second damage claim that you have if your vehicle is repaired after an accident. If your vehicle is a total loss, you will not have a diminished value claim, but you will instead have a claim for the market value of your vehicle at the time of the collision.
On the other hand, if you have the vehicle repaired, you have a right to make two claims:
a claim for the repair of the vehicle, which should completely cover your repair expenses
a claim called “diminished value”
How is Diminished Value Defined and Determined?
Here’s what diminished value is. Think of CARFAX, which maintains a comprehensive vehicle history database using information from every state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. When you sell a vehicle, anyone can find the vehicle on CARFAX to determine if it has been in an accident.
Naturally, even if a vehicle looks and runs great if a potential buyer knows that the vehicle has been in an accident, you will be offered less than you would be offered for the same vehicle if it had never been in a collision.
In other words, a collision automatically diminishes the value of a car, truck, or SUV. It doesn’t even matter if the repairs make a vehicle better than new – simply being in an accident reduces its worth.
Every driver in the state of Georgia should know about the right to make a diminished value claim. Every year, thousands of people in our state simply leave money on the table. It’s the equivalent of handing over your cash to an auto insurance company for no good reason.
What Does the Law Say About Diminished Value Claims?
Some automobile insurance companies in Georgia may tell you that diminished value is set by law at ten percent of the cost of the repairs. That simply is not what the law says. It is merely what some insurance companies tell some consumers because it’s the easy thing to do.
In fact, what you have is a right to the market value difference between a vehicle like yours that has never been in a wreck and your own vehicle after it has been in a wreck. Sometimes, the real diminished value of a vehicle after an accident can be a thousand dollars or even more.
Diminished value, however, can be difficult to determine fairly and accurately, so you may have to hire a diminished value expert. Google “diminished value,” and you will find plenty of diminished value experts here in Georgia.
When Should You Hire a Diminished Value Expert?
If an auto insurance company offers you only one or two hundred dollars for diminished value, but you believe that your diminished value claim may be worth far more, you will have to decide if hiring a diminished value expert is worth it in your own case.
At a minimum, you should negotiate an insurance company’s first offer for diminished value.
Do not accept the first offer – it will almost always be an offer that is far less than the actual worth of your diminished value claim – and do not let them tell you that ten percent of the repair cost is all that the insurance company is required to pay you for diminished value. It isn’t.
If a Negligent Driver Damages Your Vehicle, What Should You Do?
When an at-fault driver damages your vehicle in an accident, that driver’s insurance company should pay you for the full amount of your vehicle’s diminished value. That’s the law, but it is up to you to make the claim, negotiate, and in some cases, hire a diminished value expert.
There is utterly no reason for you, in effect, to give an insurance company money that is yours.
In most cases, you should be able to file and negotiate property damage and diminished value claims on your own. Vehicles can always be replaced. You can’t.
What if You Are Injured by a Negligent Driver?
If you are injured by a negligent driver in Georgia, take your case at once to an experienced personal injury attorney. Because your health and your future are so much more important than any car or truck, you will need to let an attorney handle a personal injury claim.
Injured victims of negligence in this state are entitled to full compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages, personal pain and suffering, and all related losses and damages – as well as property damages and diminished value.
If you are injured by a negligent driver in Georgia, and if your health and your future may be at stake, you will absolutely require the representation and sound legal advice that an experienced injury lawyer will provide.
What Does It Cost to Learn More?
Georgia’s accident attorneys offer a free, no-obligation first legal consultation to the injured victims of negligence, so it will not cost you a thing to learn more.
An Atlanta personal injury attorney will offer you trustworthy legal advice and will fully explain your legal rights and options. If you have a personal injury claim, and if you choose to move forward with it, your attorney will fight aggressively for the compensation you need.
If a negligent driver has injured you, has damaged your vehicle, or both, you are entitled by law in the state of Georgia to full compensation. That is your right. An attorney’s help is also your right. There is no reason for you to leave money on the table.
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