Personal Injury Lawyer in Atlanta
Personal Injury Attorney
Accidents happen all the time - we know this. Often accidents are caused by the carelessness or the wrongdoing of another person. And, on top of dealing with the accident itself, the victim may suffer through physical, emotional, or financial challenges.
These challenges are the reasons that you or your loved one - after suffering injuries due to a serious accident - need to file a personal injury claim and receive reimbursement for your losses and damages.
Kate Franke Law's committed personal injury attorneys can provide you with the legal representation you need to recuperate as best as possible. Our team has the expertise and resources to help your fight for the recompense you deserve.
Serious Vs Catastrophic Injury
Serious Injury
The definition is 'personal injury which results in death; dismemberment; significant disfigurement; a fracture; loss of a fetus; permanent loss of use of a body organ, member, function or system; permanent consequential limitation of use of a body organ or member; significant limitation of use of a body function or system; or a medically determined injury or impairment of a non-permanent nature which prevents the injured person from performing substantially all of the material acts which constitute such person's usual and customary daily activities for not less than ninety days during the one hundred eighty days immediately following the occurrence of the injury or impairment'.
Catastrophic Injury
A catastrophic injury is one that forever negatively alters a person's life. These will affect a person's physical appearance, mobility, mental capacity, and overall enjoyment of life. Hospitalization and surgery are usually extensive and will require long-term treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery. These include injuries such as amputations, birth injuries, nerve damage, paralysis, severe burns, etc.
Personal Injury
Suppose you are a victim of an accident that will endure various expenses caused by the careless action or wrongdoing of the person that caused the accident. In that case, you can seek financial compensation for these expenses. In most cases, the injured party or surviving family will receive a settlement by the legally responsible person or business.
Common personal injury accidents include car and bike collisions, defective products, and accidents such as slip and falls, pedestrian, worksite, and subway.
Civil Liability and Accountability
The negligent parties in accidents must be held accountable and pay for the harm they cause. This includes medical bills, property damage, and lost wages. And, since there is the threat of personal injury law being used against people, companies, and government agencies are incentivized to use best practices and consider a high level of care to protect their workers and others from potential accidents and injuries.
The fundamental purpose of personal injury law is twofold:
- To ensure the victims of an injury receive the compensation they deserve to help them through their recovery process.
- Encouraging changes to thwart future accidents.
Our Process
Your personal injury lawyer from Kate Franke Law will help you through the profound and complicated process of filing your claim, gathering evidence, and presenting in court. We turn the idea of going up against a large insurance company into something bearable - as you know, without legal representation, you will be at a significant disadvantage.
This is how we take the responsibility of a potential lawsuit out of your hands:
- Determination: Your personal injury attorney will need to determine whether a lawsuit is worth pursuing, by examining all the evidence - including medical treatment you've received and its cost, your insurance coverage, and available police and witness reports.
- Reasonability: Once all of the information is reviewed, your personal injury lawyer will decide whether or not you can reasonably expect to receive compensation.
- Filing the case: Once it's been decided to go ahead, your personal injury attorney will start drawing up the paperwork and file the case. The paperwork doesn't end there. Your attorney will gather all the pieces of evidence to support your position.
- Negotiation: Your personal injury lawyer will then try and either settle the case outside of court or go to trial if a settlement isn't reached.
How Can Kate Franke Can Help
Our team of personal injury attorneys at Kate Franke Law are committed to helping you receive compensation for your injuries. There is a limited amount of time to pursue compensation after a personal, so act quickly. The statute of limitations for a personal injury claim is usually three years, but the exact time depends on the type of claim.
Call Kate Franke Law for a free consultation. Your personal injury lawyer will guide you through the complex claim issues and legal procedures. This is a stressful time when you should be focused on recovering; leave it to the professionals.
Call us at 855-529-5283 for more.
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