Personal Injury Attorney Peachtree Corners

Fighting for Fair Compensation for Our Clients

Peachtree Corners is our beautiful little community that is constantly on the grow. We are lucky enough to have access to the hustle and bustle of Atlanta while still maintaining a “little city” atmosphere. But with so much industry and the constant comings and goings of people passing through on their way to the big city, accidents are bound to happen. When disaster strikes, it can leave you in a world of hurt as medical bills stack up and you miss days or even weeks at work while you recover.

At Jarrett & Price, LLC, we don’t think you should have to pay for injuries that were no fault of your own. We understand the stress of not only being injured by another person but also dealing with insurance companies and trying to stop the mountain of bills from overwhelming you. Some injuries are so severe that they can prevent someone from ever returning to their old job or working at all. And therein lies the problem: when someone injures you when a business’ negligence alters the courts of your life, or when a car accident leaves you in constant pain, the insurance companies and responsible parties will still offer bottom dollar without even considering how their actions impacted your life and future.

At our law firm, you always deal with an experienced personal injury attorney. We won’t take you on as a client and then pass you on to a staff member. We are always available to speak with you about the progress of your case and your legal options. Jarrett & Price, LLC, is here to be your legal advocate, and we won’t stop until you receive a fair settlement.

Let us help you understand what exactly a personal injury claim is, your possible legal options, and how our experienced lawyers can make all the difference in your claim. If you have questions, call 855-909-3021 to speak with our team today. We offer a free consultation with an attorney without the obligation to hire us.

What is a Personal Injury Claim?

When a person acts negligently or recklessly and injures another person, they have a legal obligation to compensate that person for their injuries and expenses incurred as a result.

Just because they have an obligation doesn’t mean everyone is eager to pay for their mistakes.

That is when a personal injury claim becomes necessary. A personal injury claim is a legal demand for compensation by someone who has been injured as a result of someone else’s wrongful, negligent, or reckless action.

Personal injury cases define and assess the costs of the damages caused to the injured party. Damages come in several forms and can be physical, emotional, and financial harm. Even if the cause of the accident was a mistake, if the responsible parties were negligent, they are responsible for compensating the injured person.

What Accidents Lead to Personal Injury Cases?

While this is a great question, it has a broad answer. Essentially, if someone else’s negligent or reckless actions cause you physical, emotional, or financial harm, it can lead to a personal injury claim. That means just about any accident can be considered a personal injury case. The tricky part is determining if it is worth pursuing in court and just how much your claim is worth.

Below, we will list some of the most common accidents that lead to personal injury claims. Even if your injuries were caused by an accident not listed here, you may still have a valid personal injury claim.

Most personal injury claims are caused by these accidents:

Car accidents- This can be anything from minor fender benders to serious accidents with major injuries.
Truck accidents- Commercial trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, and accidents involving them are destructive and life-altering.
Motorcycle accidents- Accidents involving motorcycles often result in catastrophic injuries.
Pedestrian accidents- If you are injured by a distracted driver while crossing an intersection, then you should not be required to pay for the harm caused.
Bicycle accidents- Motorists are supposed to share the road, and when they fail to do so, they can cause severe injuries to bike riders.
Slip and fall accidents- When property owners neglect to maintain safe conditions or fail to warn their visitors of hazards, they will likely be responsible for your damages.
Wrongful death claims- Serious accidents that result in wrongful death can result in lasting emotional turmoil, and the surviving family should not have to suffer the financial burden of losing a loved one.
Dog bite and pet attack incidents- Pet attacks can result in lasting and even permanent physical pain and emotional distress, especially when they involve children.
Workplace injuries- Your employer must provide a safe workspace, and when they cut corners, personal injuries are all but certain.
Medical malpractice- Healthcare providers who harm their clients or fail to properly diagnose are negligent and should be held accountable.
Product liability- Why should people suffer when businesses and manufacturers fail to provide quality, safe products?

Is the source of your injuries not listed here? Don’t give up hope of financial compensation! Call 855-909-3021 to speak with a personal injury lawyer who can answer your questions, evaluate your case, and determine your best course of legal action.

What Do You Need to Hold the Responsible Parties Accountable?

While the thought, “someone hurt me, they should pay my bills and lost wages,” seems simple enough, seeking compensation can feel like pulling teeth when the responsible parties refuse to take accountability and pay for their actions.

There are a few things that lead to a strong legal claim.

Legal Representation

One of the best moves you can make in a personal injury claim is to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. Your legal advocate can gather evidence and negotiate with insurance companies, and when the responsible parties refuse to do the right thing, we will file a personal injury lawsuit. We will be by your side every step of the way and always ensure you are informed of each legal step we take. The goal is getting the people who hurt you or their insurance company to settle before court intervention is necessary, but we are not afraid of litigation.

Proof of Negligence

In order to seek compensation, you will need to prove negligence. That involves proving the four key elements of liability: Duty of care, breach, causation, and damages.

Duty of care: The responsible party had a legal obligation to act with reasonable care to you.
Breach of duty: They failed to meet that standard of care through action or inaction. A standard of care is defined as the level of caution or attention that a reasonable person in similar circumstances would exercise.
Causation: The responsible party’s breach caused your injuries.
Damages: You suffered measurable harm as a result. Harm can be physical injuries, emotional trauma, or financial loss.

This is the cornerstone of personal injury cases, and it is necessary to prove negligence in order to seek maximum compensation. Do you think your case meets these criteria, but you’re not really sure? That’s fine! Call our law firm at 855-909-3021 to schedule a free consultation with our personal injury lawyers.

Is there a Time Limit to File Your Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Georgia’s laws limit the amount of time you can file a personal injury lawsuit to two years from the date of the incident. This is known as the “statute of limitations,” and it encourages lawsuits to be filed in a timely manner. There are a couple of exceptions to this rule.

You have two years to file a personal injury claim.
You have one year to file a personal injury claim for injuries to reputation.
You have four years to file a personal injury claim for loss of consortium.

We already covered number one above. Number two means claims involving libel, defamation, or slander, which result in harm done to a person’s reputation, have one year to be filed. Number three means that the spouse of an injured person has four years to file a claim for the loss of companionship, services, or intimacy caused by the injuries.

If you wait too long to file your claim, your case will likely be dismissed outright, and the insurance company will not have an obligation to settle. Two years may sound like more than enough time to file, but your personal injury lawyer will need time to investigate your case, gather the evidence, negotiate with the liable parties, and pursue litigation when negotiations fall through.

More so, the liable party may use your hesitance to file against you, claiming that anything after the accident could have caused your injuries or that you are not as injured as you claim. Time is of the essence in personal injury cases.

What Damages Can You Receive Compensation For?

Assigning a dollar amount to your claim allows us to set a baseline settlement that we will pursue from the negligent parties. Damages are generally divided into two categories: economic and non-economic.

Economic Damages:

Often called tangible or objective damages, they are easier to verify because they are based on the documentation of your claim. They may include:

Medical bills
Future medical care
lost wages
Loss of future earning capacity
Property damage
Out-of-pocket expenses

Non-Economic Damages:

Also called intangible or subjective damages, these are harder to assign a dollar value to without legal guidance and expert witnesses. They may include:

Pain and suffering
Emotional Distress
Loss of enjoyment of life
Loss of consortium
Scarring or disfigurement
Mental anguish

There is a third category of damages that aren’t meant to compensate the victim but are meant to instead punish the defendant for especially harmful behavior. These damages are called punitive damages, and they are not rewarded often in Georgia personal injury cases. They require substantial, clear, and convincing evidence.

What Evidence is Valuable in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

In order to receive maximum compensation, your personal injury lawyer will gather evidence to support your claim by identifying the at-fault party, substantiating your injuries, and assigning a dollar amount to your settlement.

Evidence can include the following:

Photographs and videos of the accident scene, serious injuries, property damage, and hazardous conditions.
Police and accident reports which supply official documentation that can be used to prove the other party’s negligence.
Medical records that document your doctor’s notes, medical expenses, and treatment plans.
Bills and invoices that prove medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, and out-of-pocket expenses, like rideshare trips, car rentals, and home modifications.
Pay stubs and proof of employment that can be used to demonstrate your lost wages or reduced earning potential.
Eyewitness statements that supply an unbiased observation of the incident.
Surveillance, dashcam footage, and incident trackers that provide concrete evidence of the accident.
Expert testimony where medical professionals and accident reconstruction experts can help support your legal narrative.
Repair estimates which can substantiate the fair settlement you are pursuing.

There is really no such thing as too much evidence. We advise car accident victims to take as many photos and videos of the accident scene as possible so we can better identify the at-fault parties. We encourage our workers’ comp clients to work with their coworkers to supply witness statements. There is even value in journalling your daily pain and personally tracking your own recovery. Anything that helps us prove negligence and establish a baseline settlement.

How Do Personal Injury Lawyers Help People?

We understand when potential clients are concerned with the expenses involved with hiring a legal advocate. People often oversimplify our process to mailing letters on legal letterhead and filing a few documents here and there. At Jarrett & Price, LLC, we offer so much more than that. Our clients profit from the many benefits we offer.

Reduced Stress

Hiring a personal injury lawyer alleviates the stress placed on injury victims. We will take over dealing with the insurance companies, claims adjusters, and liable parties. We will help you redirect all correspondence to our office so you can concentrate on your health and recovery.

Gather Evidence

We understand that you may not know where to start when it comes to gathering and properly using evidence. You may have a phone full of pictures of your accident scene and not know how to implement them into your claim. Jarrett & Price, LLC, will take the evidence you supply, further investigate your claim to gather more evidence and employ expert witnesses to build a solid personal injury claim. Preserving evidence is vital in personal injury cases. We will ensure that the at-fault parties save valuable evidence that can be used for your case.

Avoid Undervaluation

One of the most difficult processes your personal injury lawyer will undertake is assigning a value to your claim and making sure you are not bullied into accepting a claim that is less than what you are owed. Insurance companies employ many tactics, from acting like your friend to making legal threats to trick injured people into accepting a claim that barely even covers their medical bills. Once you accept their settlement, you lose the ability to hold them accountable for any future complications stemming from your injuries.

Contingency Fees

Jarrett & Price, LLC offers free consultations and works on a contingency fee basis. What does that mean for our clients?

Well, you won’t have to worry about paying up-front fees for quality legal services to recover money for your severe trauma. From your initial consultation until your successful settlement, you can feel safe knowing you won’t be hit with sudden surprise fees. Once you win your settlement, we take our fees from it and ensure you get the rest. If you don’t get paid, we don’t get paid.

When Should You Call Jarret & Price, LLC?

Filing your personal injury case in a timely manner is important for successfully recovering maximum compensation. Failing to file on time can result in your case being dismissed by a judge, with them refusing to even consider your damages. Defending attorneys often use a delay to file to defend their clients. Evidence can get lost, and witnesses may forget the facts or become unavailable to testify.

Call our law firm as soon as possible to get started. You don’t have to wait until you can afford it because we don’t collect payment until you win your case. Your initial consultation is free, so even if you are unsure of your case, you can get legal direction without worrying about upfront fees.

Don’t wait; call 855-909-3021 today so we can immediately start working on your case. Our skilled attorneys are ready to help you with your personal injury lawsuit.