As personal injury attorneys, we understand that accidents can include passenger vehicles, motorcycles, pickup trucks, SUVs, commercial trucks, and wild animals. Every accident is unique, although our extensive experience has taught us that patterns can emerge over time. For example, it is reasonable to assume that motorcycle accidents will often include injuries, but statistics also show that accidents involving pickup trucks are more likely to include fatalities than passenger cars, due to lower seat belt usage.

After an accident, an attorney can help you in dealing with claims and legal negotiations. Auto accident attorneys know that accident suits involving personal cars, trucks, and motorcycles may be restricted to individuals, while incidents involving larger trucks may involve the companies that employ the drivers. An experienced law firm can help you get the compensation you deserve.

There are also factors of risk as they relate to different areas. For example, motorcycle accidents are more likely to occur in rural areas, and there was a 60 percent increase in motorcycle accidents in the 2000s. In addition, there are more fatalities in rural areas even though there are more crashes in the greater Atlanta area. Therefore, motorists should know their rights, but they should also understand the general risks involved with various types of driving.

Get personal assistance with your Georgia injury claim. You deserve individual attention and efficient service when you have suffered injuries. Our fee is a portion of your recovery — if we do not win, you do not pay. To schedule a free consultation with a dedicated personal injury attorney, contact Jason & Bradley, LLC.

Comparative negligence is a concept through which injury victims can collect compensation for the portion of their injury that was not their fault. An individual’s compensation, however, is lessened by their percentage of fault. For example, if your injury claim has a value of $100,000 and you were determined to be 40 percent at fault, you could only collect $60,000.

Some states prevent individuals from collecting any compensation if any part of the accident was their fault, even if it was only 10 percent. This is “pure comparative negligence” and only a few states have retained this as a complete defense to collecting damages.

Georgia injury law, however, provides that if you were less than 50 percent at fault for your accident, you can still seek compensation. We have “modified comparative negligence,” which allows accident victims like yourself to maintain a claim for personal injury.

You cannot collect any damages if your percentage of fault is determined to be more than 50 percent. Otherwise, you can still file a lawsuit—but may only collect damages that will be limited by your degree of fault for the accident.

As personal injury attorneys, we will vigorously prosecute your claim to determine if, indeed, any percentage of fault should be attributed to you, or if your degree of responsibility is either minimal or less than what defense attorneys or insurance companies may claim.

Get personal assistance with your Georgia injury claim. You deserve individual attention and efficient service when you have suffered injuries. Our fee is a portion of your recovery—if we do not win, you do not pay. To schedule a free consultation with a dedicated personal injury attorney, contact Jason & Bradley, LLC.