Lawrenceville Car Accident Lawyer

Car accidents send thousands of Georgians to the emergency room each year with painful, disruptive injuries. At Ponton Law, we have spent the past 15 years helping victims navigate the personal injury claims process. If you were injured in a car wreck, call our firm as soon as you can. A Lawrenceville car accident lawyer can meet to discuss the strength of your legal claim, as well as how much financial compensation you might receive.

Our Car Accident Practice

Ponton Law has helped clients injured in all types of collisions, including:

• Rear-end collisions
• T-bones
• Sideswipe accidents
• Head-on collisions
• Rollovers
• Intersection accidents
• Single-vehicle accidents
• Hit and runs
• Uninsured motorist collisions
• Pileups
• Drunk driving accidents
• Distracted driving accidents

These accidents cause significant injuries. Please call our law firm as soon as possible so we can dive into your case and begin a claim.

Can You Receive Compensation for a Lawrenceville Car Accident?

Georgia continues to follow the fault system for car accidents. If someone else was at fault for the collision, then you can submit a claim on their liability insurance. Motorists should carry at least the required minimum in Georgia:

• $25,000 per injured victim in bodily injury liability coverage
• $50,000 when two or more people are injured
• $25,000 in property damage liability coverage

A motorist is at fault for a collision if they did not drive with sufficient care, meaning they were negligent. Negligence can take many forms, including:

• Texting and driving
• Passing around a corner
• Driving onto the sidewalk
• Speeding
• Following another vehicle too closely
• Driving while fatigued
• Failing to yield
• Running a red light
• Driving without required prescription lenses

What to Do after a Lawrenceville Car Crash

A personal injury case begins immediately at the accident scene. Please follow these steps to increase your odds of bringing a successful claim:

• Stop your car immediately. It is against the law to flee the scene.
• Report your collision to the police. An officer should visit the scene and create a crash report.
• Swap information with other drivers involved in the crash. Share your license, registration, and insurance information—and get the same from them.
• Avoid admitting fault to anyone or engaging in unnecessary chitchat. Instead, document the accident using the following steps.
• Take photographs of the scene, including damage to the vehicles. You can use your phone.
• Talk to witnesses. Ask what they saw and if you can contact them later. Ask for a phone number.
• Go to the hospital when you visit talking to the police.

Of course, some accidents are so traumatic that you might be unconscious or be unable to move because of pain. That’s okay. You should prioritize your health above everything else. Contact Ponton Law so we can begin finding useful evidence as quickly as possible.

How We Negotiate Settlements for Our Clients

If someone else is at fault for your accident, we can negotiate with them or their insurance company for compensation. Georgia law allows accident victims to receive financial compensation for damages:

Special damages are those with a market value, such as:

• Medical treatment for your injuries. Hang onto insurance statements and medical bills which show the cost of X-rays and MRIs, surgery, doctor’s visits, prescription medication, and rehabilitation. You can receive compensation for any medical care to treat your injuries.
• Future medical treatment. We can calculate how much ongoing medical care will cost. For example, someone with a permanent disability could need a home attendant for decades.
• Lost income from your job. Car accidents often sideline people for months or years. During your recovery, you might be unable to work, and you should be compensated for lost wages or income.
• Diminished earning capacity. Some permanent injuries will force you to quit your job and work a less demanding one. You can request any lost future income.
• Property damage. Your car likely needs expensive repairs so it will run again.

We also request financial compensation for general damages. These are losses without an obvious market value:

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Mental anguish
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Ponton Law realizes that general damages often make up most of any settlement. We rely on our experience to convince insurance companies to take your pian seriously.

Comparative Fault in Georgia

Some accidents are black and white. You were stopped at an intersection when a drunk driver plowed into the rear of your car. But in other accidents, both drivers could be partially to blame. That’s when the state’s comparative fault rules come into play.

Georgia law states you can seek compensation so long as you are less than 50% at fault for the crash. Your damages will be reduced, however, in proportion to your degree of fault. Someone who is 33% at fault will receive only 67% of their damages, at most.

If you are 50% or more at fault, then Georgia prohibits you from receiving compensation. As you can see, our clients’ negligence matters considerably. Ponton Law believes in digging into the facts to reduce your negligence and increase the other side’s.

You Can Trust Our Experience

Our founder, James Ponton, cut his teeth representing insurance companies, so he knows all their tricks. The goal in any car accident case is to get the most compensation for our clients. If hired, we can immediately:

• Review the police report and answer any questions about your legal rights;
• Analyze your ability to bring a car insurance claim against another driver;
• Start a claim and provide necessary information to the insurance companies;
• Negotiate with claims adjusters to increase the amount of compensation available;
• File a lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires.

We have had great success in our cases and rarely need to go to trial. Nonetheless, we are prepared to go the extra mile to obtain fair compensation, if necessary.

Secure the Assistance of a Lawrenceville Car Accident Lawyer

After a crash, the world probably feels like it is spinning. Now is the time to call Ponton Law. Our prominent car accident lawyers can help you pick up the pieces and represent you in settlement negotiations with the at-fault driver. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation.