Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Proving Pain And Suffering After A Car Accident
If you have been in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you can likely include damages for pain and suffering within your claim. Pain and suffering damages are widely misunderstood. Pain and suffering damages are not automatically awarded and to obtain them, you will have to prove your case. Unlike other types of… Read More »
How To Prove You Were Not At Fault For A Car Accident
In Georgia, tort law governs car accidents. This means that to collect damages for your medical costs, lost income, and more, you will first need to prove the other party was negligent. They in turn, will likely try to prove that you were at least partly at fault for the crash to shield themselves… Read More »
What Are Damages For Loss Of Companionship?
Accidents can result in serious physical harm but when they occur, it is not only the accident victim that suffers. Their family members also feel the effects of the accident. Someone else will suddenly have to do more around the house, and they may also spend much of their days taking their loved one… Read More »
How Long Do I Have To File A Personal Injury Claim In Marietta?
Georgia law allows you to file a claim after an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence. If you are successful with your claim, you can recover damages such as medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and more. Unfortunately, these claims are often not filed on time and injured individuals forfeit their… Read More »
FAQs About Commercial Truck Accidents In Marietta
All auto accidents on the road are stressful and confusing, but those that involve commercial trucks are even more complex. Truck accidents cause some of the most serious injuries and as injured individuals try to recover, they often have many questions. How can they recover compensation to help pay their medical bills, and how… Read More »
Common Mistakes When Filing An Accident Claim
After a car accident, you need compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and more. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not want to pay out large settlements and they will use many tactics to deny or reduce your claim. If you do not take the proper steps, you will actually make it easier for them… Read More »
How Are Car Accident Claims Different When They Involve Children?
No one wants their child to become hurt. Unfortunately, when motorists drive in a negligent manner, they can cause an accident. When the driver’s vehicle, or the vehicle they collided with is carrying children, they are at risk of becoming injured. Just like adults, children can receive compensation for their injuries, but filing a… Read More »
How To Make The Most Of Your Free Personal Injury Consultation
Accidents caused by negligence cause very serious injuries. In the days and months afterwards, accident victims often need multiple medical treatments and they incur high expenses for that treatment, all while they are suffering from severe pain. If you have been injured by the careless acts of another person, you likely have a valid… Read More »
When Is A Motorcyclist Liable For A Crash?
Motor vehicle accidents in Georgia can have many different causes. There are instances where issues like a defective auto part, or dangerous premises, are the primary cause of a wreck, but this is not the norm. With most collisions, driver error plays some role in causing a crash, although not all motorists involved in… Read More »
What To Do If You Are Hit By An Uninsured Motorist
Car accidents are always stressful, but when you cannot pursue the other driver’s insurance company for damages, the situation becomes even more upsetting. Georgia, like all other states, places strict requirements on drivers, including the fact that everyone must carry a minimum amount of liability auto insurance. This insurance can cover motorists for their… Read More »