An injury to a person can be the basis of a lawsuit in Georgia. To prevail in Court on a tort action, several different aspects must fall into place. The vast majority of injury cases in Georgia arise out of an automobile collision. Most personal injury cases boil down to the injured party searching for insurance coverage of some sort so that they can be compensated for their injuries.
Some cases are much more difficult.
An injured person should consult with an attorney immediately after an auto collision to assess their rights and options, and they should not sign anything until seeking good legal advice. The reason for this is that insurance companies send out representatives as soon as possible after an accident to settle the claims as quickly as possible. Some people wonder if they should even hire an attorney to represent them in a personal injury action. Quite often, a client will come to our office only after they have attempted to negotiate their own settlement of the case and have failed to reach a satisfactory settlement. Problems arise when a person attempts to represent themselves in a personal injury case.