Experienced Georgia Attorneys With Experience On Both Sides Of Car Accident Claims

A motor vehicle collision can leave you and your loved ones with serious injuries and hardships. While trying to recover from the accident and the financial aftermath, you must also grapple with legal and insurance issues. It can be overwhelming.

Our team at The Finley Firm, P.C., is here to shoulder those burdens and fight for you. Our car accident lawyers have experience working for insurance companies and corporations in motor vehicle accident litigation. Knowing both sides and how the defense will likely approach your case will help them advocate for you and secure fair compensation for your injuries and losses.

Our Columbus car attorneys have represented clients throughout Georgia, Alabama and nationwide, securing multimillion-dollar recoveries.

• $10,000,000 settlement for car accident victim involving a tractor trailer
• $2,600,000 car accident settlement

Contact us today to explore how our proven trial lawyers can be of service to you.

Comprehensive Car Accident Lawsuit Representation

Our lawyers have handled every type of car wreck and every legal and insurance issue arising from these accidents, including those involving:

• Intersection crashes
• Rear-end collisions
• Multiple-vehicle crashes
• Single-vehicle rollovers and wrecks
• Pedestrian accidents and bicycle-car crashes 
• Uninsured and underinsured drivers
• Injuries to passengers
• Motorcycle accidents
• Texting while driving/distracted driving
• Drunk drivers
• Collisions with trucks
• Hit-and-run accidents
• Auto fatalities

Every case is important to our team because it is important to you. Our attorneys have represented people who suffered brain injuries, paralyzing spinal injuries, broken bones and other disabling harm from car wrecks. The car accident lawyers at The Finley Firm, P.C., are thorough and efficient when investigating the causes of accidents and preserving key evidence. Their hard work and dedication have resulted in notable recoveries, including a recent $5 million car accident settlement.

What You Should Do After A Car Crash

There are certain things that you must do after a crash, such as exchanging information with the other parties, calling 911 if anyone is seriously injured and reporting the accident to your insurer. There are also things you should do after an accident to protect your rights and help your personal injury case:

• Take photos of your vehicle and the accident scene
• Get the contact info of any witnesses
• Write down what you remember of the events
• Take photos of visible injuries, including bruises that appear later or the next day
• Seek medical attention, even if you think your injuries are minor
• Follow up with a doctor’s orders and all treatment and rehab

Do not admit fault or discuss fault with the other driver. Do not give any written or recorded statements to an insurance adjuster before speaking with an attorney.

What Is Your Car Accident Case Worth?

There is no formula to determine how much your case is worth because every case has unique facts and circumstances. The value of a case depends on the nature and severity of the injuries, the recovery period and whether the person is permanently injured. Age and occupation can also affect the value of the claim. What was the person’s income? Were they the primary breadwinner? Can they return to the same work? If not, how many productive years were taken away? Will the victim need surgery or other ongoing medical care?

The higher the medical bills or lost earnings, the more the case is worth. Ultimately, the recovery can also be limited by the available insurance coverage on the negligent party’s policy or under your own auto insurance policy. Our lawyers know how to gauge the value of your case and present a detailed and justified claim for damages.

Understanding How Georgia Law Affects Insurance Coverage

In Georgia, drivers are required to carry insurance liability coverage to compensate the other drivers if they are found to be at fault for an accident. As a result, determining who was at fault for the accident becomes very important in a personal injury case. Our personal injury attorneys have substantial experience in insurance defense and motor vehicle accident litigation. Having handled these cases from both sides, they know how to advocate effectively for you in your quest for full, fair and timely compensation. If necessary, they are prepared to go to court to hold negligent drivers accountable and secure justice for our clients.

Does Georgia Or Alabama Have No-Fault Insurance?

No, both Alabama and Georgia are fault states. This means that it is necessary to prove that the other party was careless or reckless and that their negligence caused the accident or made the injuries worse. That is why you want experienced litigators like our founder, Ben Finley, and the rest of our team on your side. They are well-versed in motor vehicle liability law and how to make the case that the other party is responsible for the crash.

What If You Were Partly At Fault For Your Accident?

This is a common scenario. Georgia is a “modified comparative fault” state. This means that you can still recover compensation as long as you are not more than 50% to blame for the car wreck. For example, if you were speeding but the other driver ran a red light, then the other driver would be assigned the lion’s share of the fault. However, because you were partly to blame, your injury compensation would be reduced in proportion. If you were deemed 25% at fault, your compensation would be reduced by 25%.

Alabama, on the other hand, is a “contributory negligence” state, which means that you cannot recover any compensation if your own negligence contributed to an auto collision. This makes it tricky to recover damages, even when the other driver was completely reckless. You will need a skilled lawyer to counter the other party’s attempt to pin any blame on you, or to argue that the crash would have occurred regardless.

Is It Worth Getting An Attorney For A Car Accident?

Proceeding without an attorney is difficult when it comes to proving fault and damages in a car accident case. Our car accident lawyers are skilled at documenting auto accident claims, demonstrating fault and proving damages. They understand the fine points of insurance policies and legal barriers that may arise. Statistics show that personal injury victims who have legal representation receive more compensation, even after accounting for attorney fees.

Columbus Car Accident Lawyers Who Get Big Results

There is a common misconception that you need a big law firm to take on insurance companies or other entities. At The Finley Firm, P.C., your case will be handled by experienced litigators who can go toe-to-toe with much larger defense firms and insurance companies. They have the skills, resources and resolve to stick with your case and maximize your monetary recovery. Their track record includes a $10 million settlement with a trucking firm on behalf of our clients and a $5 million recovery in another car crash case.

You receive direct one-on-one attention from the lawyer handling your case rather than being passed around to junior associates and paralegals. Our attorneys are accessible and will be genuinely willing to help at every stage of your car accident claim.

Consult A Columbus Accident Attorney For Free

Our trial lawyers at The Finley Firm, P.C., have litigated motor vehicle accident cases on both sides. Those insights can be your advantage in negotiations or at trial.

If you were injured in a car crash or pedestrian accident in Georgia or Alabama, reach out today for a free consultation. Call our offices in Atlanta or Columbus at 706-940-4037 or contact us online.