Macon Auto Accident Attorneys

When you are injured in a car accident in Macon or lose a loved one in a fatal Macon car crash, the emotional, physical and financial impact can be enormous. There are a wide variety of collisions in Macon, involving all types of motor vehicles, such as passenger vehicles, SUVs, pickup trucks, tractor-trailers, motorcycles and bicycles. The size and mass of the vehicles involved and degree of protection provided by a particular form of motor vehicle can have a substantial impact on the seriousness of your collision and the extent of the injuries that you suffer. Even injuries that do not result in permanent impairment of mental and physical limitations, such as impaired reasoning skills, diminished memory, loss of mobility and chronic pain can result in long periods of disability and physical therapy.

Our dedicated and experienced Macon auto accident attorneys at Montlick and Associates know that a Macon motor vehicle accident can have a profound impact on one’s life. People tend to take the simple pleasure of a pain free life for granted until it is suddenly taken away in a tractor-trailer collision on Interstate 75, or someone is hit at a pedestrian crosswalk near The Shoppes at River Crossing. If you are injured by a careless driver who violates Georgia Rules of the Road, fails to focus exclusively on driving or engages in aggressive driving to shave a few minutes off the driver’s trip, the way you navigate insurance and legal obstacles may determine the financial resources that are available to aid your recovery.

The insurance industry makes billions of dollars by NOT paying valid car accident injury claims or deceiving injury victims into believing that their claim is worth far less than its true value. The other driver’s insurance company may suggest that you are only entitled to a nominal monetary recovery because there was minimal vehicle damage in your collision. Many times when people are rear-ended even at relative low rates of speed, they suffer whiplash injuries that cause pain to the back and neck for months. It is important to obtain medical treatment following a Macon auto accident even if you suffer only mild headaches, minor pain or stiffness to the neck or other tolerable symptoms. Whiplash injuries or concussions can seem minor but result in months of discomfort and time off work. If you delay obtaining medical attention until your symptoms are more obvious, the insurance company may argue that you are lying or distorting the seriousness of your injuries.

Types of Unsafe Driving That Cause Macon Auto Accidents

Most personal injury actions to recover damages for injuries suffered in Macon car accidents are based on the law of negligence. Negligent driving is essentially the failure to exercise reasonable care when driving to avoid causing injury to a third party. Third parties that may pursue a claim against a driver who causes injury may include a wide range of people who suffer injury including drivers of other vehicles, passengers in other vehicles, passengers in the unsafe driver’s vehicle, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Sometimes the issue of establishing the cause of an accident can be complicated. Most times the issue of fault is at least debatable so it is important have an experienced Macon car accident attorney on your side.

Some of the most common causes of Macon auto accidents include the following:

• Not complying with right of way rules
• Driving while distracted by cell phones, eating, putting on makeup and other tasks
• Drunk driving
• Speeding so that one cannot respond as quickly to an emergency situation
• Not stopping at lights or stop signs
• Defective motor vehicles
• Following too close especially in adverse weather conditions
• Tractor-trailer driver fatigue
• Changing lanes without turning and looking
• Unsafe turns
• Failure of public entities to modify unsafe roads or build roads safely

Seeking Monetary Compensation for Macon Motor Vehicle Injury Accidents

The injuries someone suffers in a Macon car accident range from mild to permanent and life-altering. There are many types of injuries that a Macon auto accident victim may suffer that cause severe pain and emotional distress. When you suffer injuries in a motor vehicle collision in Macon, the hardships that must be endured also extend to the accident victim’s family. Loss of family income or assistance with household and child rearing responsibilities can cause stress for an entire family. Some of the kinds of injuries that you may suffer in a motor vehicle accident in Macon include the following:

• Dislocations of joints (e.g. knee, shoulder, elbow, etc.)
• Trauma to the head resulting in brain injury
• Severe burns requiring skin grafts
• Injuries to the back and spinal cord
• Paraplegia and quadriplegia
• Torn ligaments of the knee
• Fractures
• Whiplash causing pain to the neck and back
• Fatalities

While a personal injury action cannot alleviate your pain or restore lost physical or mental functioning, it can have an enormous influence on your quality of life when you suffer severe injuries in a Macon car accident. The monetary recovery you receive in your Macon auto accident lawsuit may facilitate obtaining excellent medical care and rehabilitative services, paying your household finances and providing for the basic needs of your family. Some of the types of financial compensation that may be available include the following:

• Expenses associate with medical treatment, hospital care and similar costs
• Intangible loss like pain and suffering and impaired quality of life
• Lost wages and reduction in future earnings
• Adverse consequences to one’s marital relationship
• Wrongful death related expenses (funeral/burial)
• Property damage (car repair or replacement)
• Emotional distress
• Punitive damages

While not all of these types of damages will be available in every Macon car accident action, an experienced Macon auto accident lawyer at Montlick and Associates may be able to assess your case and let you know what types of damages you may be entitled to in your Macon personal injury case.

Know your legal rights! If you or someone you love has been injured in a Macon car accident, our experienced Macon car accident lawyers at Montlick and Associates are committed to seeking the best possible outcome for our clients. We encourage you to schedule a free consultation because there is absolutely no obligation for us to evaluate your Macon car accident claim. No matter where you are located our attorneys are just a phone call away, and we will even come to you. Call us 24 hours a day/7 days a week for your Free Consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us online at www.montlick.com and use our Free Case Evaluation Form or 24-hour Live Online Chat.