If you have suffered an injury because of someone else’s negligence, it can leave you facing physical, financial, and emotional losses that are difficult to overcome. While personal injury law is complex, successful claims help to support optimal outcomes. Working closely with the experienced personal injury attorneys at Essa, Janho & Associates in Marietta is the most effective way to achieve this goal. We proudly serve areas throughout Georgia, including Gordon County, Cobb County, Fulton County, Cherokee County, Paulding County, Forsyth County, and more.
The Elements of Your Personal Injury Law Case
To recover compensation for your losses in a personal injury claim, you’ll need to demonstrate that each of the following elements is present:
- You were owed a duty of care, which refers to the other party’s responsibility for your safety. A prime example of this is the responsibility for the safety of others on the road, which every driver accepts.
- The other party breached the duty of care they owed you or failed to live up to their responsibility for your safety.
- Their negligence was the direct cause of the accident that left you injured, and you suffered legal damages.
Personal Injury Claims Come in Many Different Forms
Every personal injury claim is specific to the related circumstances involved, but most fall into a range of basic categories.
Traffic Accident Claims
Traffic accident claims are common, and they come in all the following forms:
- Car accident claims
- Truck accident claims
- Motorcycle accident claims
- Bike accident claims
- Pedestrian accident claims
- Rideshare accident claims, including Uber and Lyft accidents
Traffic accident claims are often based on the other driver’s negligence, which can include distraction, impairment, exhaustion, excess speed, aggression, and failure to follow the rules of the road.
Slip and Fall Accidents and Other Premises Liability Claims
If you slip, fall, and are injured when you are a visitor, client, customer, or guest at a commercial property, your losses can be immense. You can seek just compensation through a slip and fall accident or premises liability claim. Other common examples include elevator and escalator accidents, pool accidents, losses related to inadequate security, and dog bites.
The basics of premises liability claims are that property owners are required to employ the same level of care that other reasonable property owners would under similar circumstances. Failure to do so can translate to negligence.
Wrongful Death Claims
Wrongful death claims are like personal injury claims, but they are filed by family members of the person who lost their life because of another party’s negligence. The decedent’s loved ones can seek compensation for their related financial losses and the emotional impact experienced.
Your Legal Damages
In a personal injury claim, you can seek compensation for your losses in each of the following categories:
- Property damage, such as to your vehicle and its contents, in a traffic accident
- Medical expenses, which may need to address long-term care, as well as medical complications and secondary healthcare concerns
- Lost income, which may include a decrease in your ability to earn moving forward, can compound the financial consequences you experience
- Physical and emotional pain and suffering, which could be more significant than your other categories of loss combined
The Statute of Limitations
It’s important to note that a time limit applies to personal injury claims in Georgia. This is referred to as the statute of limitations, and for most cases, it is two years from the date of the accident that caused the injury. Wrongful death claims in the state also have a two-year statute of limitations, but it begins on the date of the victim’s death rather than on the date of the accident itself, if they are different.
Because building a strong claim can take a considerable amount of time and because protecting your rightful compensation is paramount, it’s always in your best interest to reach out to a dedicated personal injury lawyer early in the process.
Our Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help
If someone else’s negligence causes you or someone you care about to be injured, the seasoned personal injury attorneys at Essa, Janho & Associates, LLC – proudly serving Marietta, Georgia – appreciate the challenges involved and will leave no stone unturned in their focused efforts to resolve your claim favorably. Your case result is a crucial part of your recovery and future, so please don’t wait to contact us online or call 770-955-8322 for more information about how we can help you today.