Personal Injury
Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyers
A personal injury claim in Georgia can arise when an individual is injured by the negligence or intentional act of another. When an individual is injured by the negligence of another person or entity, they may be entitled to recover financial compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and other damages. In some circumstances, the injured party may also be able to recover punitive damages.
Personal injury claims in Georgia must be filed within two years of the date when the injury occurred. Failure to file within this time period can prevent the victim from ever recovering compensation, regardless of the severity of the injuries. If you or a loved one has been injured in Georgia, fill out our free case review form today. Our Atlanta personal injury attorneys will review your claim, at no cost to you. We handle various types of personal injury claims including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, job injuries and wrongful death, so do not hesitate to contact us today.
Georgia Personal Injury Law
Personal injuries in Georgia are also referred to as “torts.” Georgia personal injury law defines a “tort” as an “unlawful violation of a private legal right other than a mere breach of contract, expressed or implied,” and maintains that “a tort may also be the violation of a public duty if, as a result of the violation, some special damages accrues to the individual.”
Every personal injury claim must include four components:
- Duty: The defendant must have a legal duty of care toward the injured party.
- Breach of duty: The defendant must have breached their duty toward the injured party.
- Damages: The injured party must have suffered some form of harm for which Georgia personal injury law allows a monetary award.
- Proximate cause: The defendant’s violation of duty must be related to the plaintiff’s injuries closely enough to be considered at least one of the dominant causes of the injury.
Tort law serves various purposes and provides a civilized way to handle disputes where one party’s reckless actions caused injury to another. Personal injury law offers a system for compensating injury victims in a manner that reasonably relates to the actions of the parties and the severity of the injury. Lastly, it gives the public economic incentive to take precautions as to prevent harm to others.
Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyers
If you or a loved one has been injured because of another’s recklessness, carelessness or negligence, it is important to contact a Georgia personal injury attorney who has experience handling these types of claims. At Morgan and Morgan, we have years of experience handling personal injury claims and protecting the rights of individuals who were injured in car accidents, hospitals and truck accidents. Our Atlanta personal injury attorneys are dedicated to helping injury victims recover maximum compensation and ensuring the at-fault party is held accountable.
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