MACON PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER

People usually file personal injury claims in Macon because they have suffered a costly injury that was someone else’s fault, and they want to be given compensation for the many costs they face. In a personal injury claim, these costs are referred to as damages. When you secure our legal representation, our Macon personal injury attorney will calculate the total damages in your case to determine what settlement amount you should receive. However, there are some cases in which you may not be able to obtain compensation for all damages. This relates to specific Georgia laws regarding personal injury cases.

When an accident causes your injuries, it’s possible you hold a portion of responsibility for that accident. This doesn’t mean you won’t get compensation for your damages. The state of Georgia has a “modified comparative fault” law that will reduce the amount of damages you can receive by the amount of responsibility you hold for an accident. So, if you are found to be 10% at fault and the total damages related to your injury amounts to $1,000,000, the maximum you can receive in your personal injury case is $900,000. However, the “modified” element of Georgia law means that if you are found to be more than 50% at fault, you cannot receive any damages (O.C.G.A. §51-12-13).

TYPES OF DAMAGES IN GEORGIA PERSONAL INJURY CASES

Some of the costs of your injuries can be easy to assess. You have medical bills. You have lost income from time you missed at work. You may have damage to property, like your vehicle. These are considered economic damages. Personal injury cases also include non-economic damages. They pertain to physical and emotional consequences of your injuries, such as pain and suffering. Both types of damages are equally important to factor in when determining how much to seek in a personal injury claim. There is also a third type of damages in a personal injury case: punitive damages. Punitive damages are awarded to an injured person as a form of punishment against the at-fault party. Through punitive damages, as well as the economic and non-economic damages, personal injury claims don’t just offer money to injured people. They also offer justice and accountability. If you’ve been injured, our Macon personal injury lawyer will make sure the person that wronged you is held responsible for their actions.

Here are some of the types of damages that might be part of your personal injury case:

• Medical expenses (hospitalization, tests, treatments, ongoing care, rehabilitation, medications, etc.)
• Property damage
• Lost income from time missed at work
• Future income lost due to reduced work capacity
• Travel costs associated with treatment for your injuries
• On-going and future medical expenses
• Pain and suffering
• PTSD
• Diminished quality of life.

When you work with David Mann, you can rest assured he knows every possible damage you can claim related to your injuries. He will pursue those damages aggressively.

Macon personal injury attorney David Mann knows Georgia law inside and out. He has worked on both sides of injury cases, so he knows how insurance companies view legal claims that seek full compensation for damages. Insurers will do all they can to keep the amount they pay out as low as possible.

WHAT OUR PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER IN MACON WILL DO FOR YOU

Some people may try to work with an insurance company directly as they seek compensation for injuries caused by another party. If you take this route, chances are good you’ll leave money on the table. Only by working with an experienced Macon personal injury attorney can you position yourself to get the maximum compensation possible in your case. While David Mann is a skilled negotiator and is ready to counter every tactic an insurer may use to try to reduce your settlement, there are many steps we take before we get to that stage.

When you contact our personal injury attorney at the Mann Law Firm, we start to work for you immediately. We will….

• Investigate the accident scene and gather evidence, such as surveillance videos and police and medical reports
• Interview witnesses, police officers, and first responders
• File all paperwork in accordance with Georgia deadlines and court requirements
• Hire experts to reconstruct the accident and to testify on your behalf to show how your injuries and suffering negatively affect your life
• Negotiate with insurance companies and their attorneys, who will attempt to get you to settle for the lowest amount possible
• Take your case to trial and advocate for you in front of a jury if necessary.

THE PERSONAL TOUCH OF OUR PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY AT MANN LAW FIRM

When you hire me, you hire me. You’re not hiring a paralegal or a junior associate. David Mann is always troubled that new clients assume he won’t have time to speak with them, or that he’s not approachable. That’s just not David. He dedicates himself to every case and every client. He’s your attorney, but he’s also your neighbor. He cares about you and your family. David knows you are going through a very difficult time and he wants to help you get your life back. Most important, he wants you to have peace of mind. When you hire personal injury lawyer David Mann, you can trust you’ll get fully compensated for your injuries. That means you can focus on healing.

Hire an attorney you can trust, who has the experience, knowledge and skill needed to win your case. Personal injuries happen every day, and in every situation – on the road, at work, at home, and in the hospital, grocery store or shopping mall. An injured person might recover over a period of weeks, months or longer, while not being able to work to pay for such expenses as primary medical care, medicine, therapy and rehabilitation, in-home care, a wheelchair, and property damage, such as to repair or replace a car after a wreck.

People who are injured by others deserve to be compensated for their losses, but aggressive legal help is usually required to realize that goal. Macon personal injury attorney David Mann has had numerous seven-figure verdicts and settlements, but the satisfaction that comes from helping clients brings its own rewards, he says. “When you have a tough case involving someone who was told nothing could be done for them and then you’re able to do something for them, it makes you look like a hero in their eyes. And that’s nice.” “I tell people, ‘When you hire me, you hire me,’” he says. “You’re not hiring a paralegal or a junior associate.”

Find out how David can help you. Give us a call today to discuss your personal injury case at 478-742-3381.