Frequently Asked Questions

Call 911 if anyone is injured, move to a safe location if possible, request a police report, exchange information, take photos or videos, identify witnesses, and seek medical care. Keep every document connected to the crash, including repair estimates, medical records, prescriptions, and insurance letters.

Yes. Pain from neck, back, head, and soft tissue injuries can become worse after the adrenaline wears off. Prompt medical care protects your health and creates a record connecting the symptoms to the collision.

You may need to report the claim, but be careful with recorded statements, broad medical authorizations, and early settlement offers. Insurance companies may use incomplete statements to reduce or deny compensation. Legal guidance before detailed discussions can help protect the claim.

An attorney can preserve evidence, manage insurance communications, organize medical proof, calculate damages, negotiate settlement, and file suit when needed. Legal help is especially important for serious injuries, disputed fault, high medical bills, or low settlement offers.

Case value depends on fault, medical treatment, bills, lost income, property damage, future care, pain and suffering, available insurance, and the strength of the evidence. A reliable valuation usually requires review of records, photos, police reports, and insurance coverage.

Uninsured motorist coverage, underinsured motorist coverage, medical payments coverage, and other sources may still apply. Hit-and-run claims require fast reporting, careful documentation, and review of your own policy.

You may still have a claim depending on the state law and percentage of fault. Evidence such as photos, witness statements, vehicle damage, traffic cameras, and police findings can make a major difference in disputed liability cases.

Deadlines vary by state and case type. In Georgia, many personal injury claims must be filed within two years, but some claims require much shorter notice, especially matters involving government entities. Waiting too long can permanently harm the case.