Legal Question in Personal Injury in Georgia

The value of your auto accident case will largely depend upon the extent of your injury. Herniated cervical discs can cause significant long-term injuries.

If you ultimately need surgery, your medical costs may exceed $100,000. On the other hand, if the injury is minor, the value of your case may be lower.

You should not settle your case without carefully considering your options, speaking with a skilled personal injury attorney and treating with a medical professional who can confirm you have reached your maximum medical improvement.

If we can help you, do not hesitate to call our office for a free consultation at 404-577-1505.

There's no way to answer without a great deal more information, including a review of your medical file and prognosis, your lost earnings, which insurer is involved, the accident report, whether you have medpay, the size of the medical bills, your marital status, how soon you went to the ER, whether your disc had been injured before, a percentage of future impairment, and many issues.

The one thing that is predictable is that in general you will receive 50 to 75% less in an accident case without a lawyer than with one, and that a delay in retaining counsel also usually reduces a settlement.

You will also significantly reduce the offer that is made if you give or gave any statement to the insurer, formal or informal, without counsel.

A settlement can include lost wages, medical damages, pain and suffering, property damage, and in some cases punitive damages.

My office would be glad to have you come in and give you a free evaluation of your case. Call me at 404-768-3509. Bear in mind that a statute of limitations will bar recovery altogether if you wait too long, so act quickly.

Make no mistake.The amount of your recovery will in large part depend on the skill of the lawyer you get to represent you. A herniated cervical disc is a very serious injury. Get representation from a skilled attorney who is an expert in injury cases. Do not hire a DUI, will, securities or divorce lawyer, etc. for this case.Such an attorney does not have the knowledge to handle it and will mess it up. Even if there is a recovery it will not be for the true value of the case. Do not talk to the insurer of the adverse party. The adjuster will try to trick you into saying something that the insurance company and its lawyers can use to their advantage--not yours. One of the issues is the amount of insurance coverage. Finding all available insurance coverages applicable to the claim is one of the things that separates the expert injury attorney from those that pretend to be. That is harder than you might think in many cases. Hire an expert injury attorney ASAP and do EXACTLY as he says.

No one can accurately tell you how much your case is worth. Ultimately you need to receive treatment and allow a medical professional to extensively evaluate your condition and determine unequivocally the cause of your pain/potential for permanent injury.

In terms of your recovery, most firms require 33%-45% of your settlement/money judgement. My firm's philosophy is different, we believe that because you suffered the loss, you deserve to maximize your recovery. Feel free to contact us for an evaluation. If you prefer you can reach me immediately at: [email protected].

Best of luck,