What types of cases are considered personal injury cases?
What is the "statute of limitations" for a personal injury claim?
How much will it cost to hire a personal injury attorney?
Will you take my case?

What types of cases are considered personal injury cases?

Some examples of possible personal injury cases include work injuries, nursing home abuse, dangerous drugs, lead paint, and car accidents.
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What is the "statute of limitations" for a personal injury claim?

The statute of limitations is a time period during which a lawsuit must be filed. In Georgia, for example, medical malpractice cases must be filed within two years from the time the claimant knew or should have known about his or her injury. Filing your case before the statute of limitations expires is of paramount importance; if too much time passes, a medical malpractice case may be barred. This is one reason why it is critical to contact an attorney soon after you suspect an injury may have occurred. The statute of limitations is NOT the same for all types of cases. Therefore, you should immediately contact the personal injury lawyers at our firm in Atlanta, Georgia to learn more about the statute of limitations relevant to your specific case.
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How much will it cost to hire a personal injury attorney?

In most cases, personal injury lawyers do not charge any fees up front. Instead, you will be charged on a contingency fee basis, which means that if you win your case, the lawyer will be entitled to a percentage of your award. If you do not win your case, you pay nothing. As for the expenses of your case (e.g. in a medical malpractice case – hiring medical experts to testify and obtaining medical records), many lawyers will pay the fees initially. If you win your case, the attorneys will be reimbursed for their expenses out of the recovery. Different firms handle the payment of overhead expenses in one of two ways when a case is not won. Some will ask the client to repay these costs, while others will simply absorb them. Be sure to discuss the financial arrangements of your case with your attorney ahead of time so that you understand the fees for which you may be responsible.
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Will you take my case?

This question must be answered on an individual basis, because so many factors can affect whether or not a personal injury case is successful. In a medical malpractice case, for example, you must be able to demonstrate two critical elements: negligence and causation. First, you must be able to show that the doctor or nurse did not adhere to the required standard of care. If you are claiming that a misdiagnosis was made, you must be able to demonstrate that another physician would have been able to make a correct diagnosis. Then you must be able to show causation –- that the doctor's negligence was the direct cause of injury. In the case of misdiagnosis, you must be able to show that the patient's injury could have been prevented if the diagnosis were correct. If you believe that you have a medical malpractice or other personal injury case, please contact the lawyers at our firm in Atlanta, Georgia to schedule a consultation. At that time, we will review the details of your case with you before making a decision about representation.
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