What You Should Do After a Car Accident in Georgia

Most people are not prepared when it comes to steps to take following an automobile accident. As a result, it can be extremely confusing and distressing for victims who have suffered serious injuries to obtain compensation from negligent parties for various medical bills, lost wages, and other damages.

Did you sustain severe injuries or was your loved one killed in a car crash in Georgia? You will want to contact the Nye Law Group as soon as possible. You can schedule a free consultation as soon as you call 855-636-9277 today.

Necessary Steps After Car Accidents

Georgia Code § 40-6-273 requires drivers involved in accidents resulting in injury to or death of any person to immediately notify police. Under Georgia Code § 40-6-270, all drivers involved in accidents are required to stop, give their names and driver’s license information to other drivers, and render reasonable medical assistance.

Following any motor vehicle accident, the people involved should always seek medical attention—even when they do not think that they were hurt. Delays in seeking treatment will be used against victims in some cases, and certain injuries such as whiplash can involve very delayed symptoms.

Regardless of whether you believe you were hurt in a car crash, it is always a good idea to immediately seek medical attention. Certain injuries involve delayed symptoms. Delays in treatment will inevitably lead to insurance companies questioning the sincerity of your injury claims.

Avoid Talking About Your Accident

One of the first parties that a car accident victim is likely to hear from is the insurance company for the negligent motorist. Victims should avoid answering these phone calls or making any recorded statements to representatives for insurers.

While such agents can often seem genuinely concerned about your well-being and claim to be committed to taking care of the many costs associated with your recovery, the settlement offers presented are rarely what victims are actually entitled to. In most cases, proposed settlements deliberately exclude future medical expenses, and victims who accept these settlements are powerless to obtain any additional compensation.

Instead of engaging any insurance company representatives in conversation, car accident victims should immediately retain legal counsel. An experienced personal injury attorney can represent you in all dealings with insurers and fight to make sure you receive all the compensation you are entitled to.

Find a Car Accident Lawyer in Georgia

If you suffered catastrophic injuries or your loved one was killed in a car accident anywhere in Georgia, it is in your best interest to quickly contact the Nye Law Group. Our personal injury attorneys can conduct an exhaustive independent investigation of your crash and work to hold all negligent parties accountable.

Our firm provides legal representation in a contingency fee basis, meaning that you pay us nothing unless you receive a monetary award. Call 855-636-9277 or contact us online to receive a free initial consultation that will let our lawyers review your case and answer all of your legal questions.