Atlanta welcomes more than 50 million visitors each year. Some people come to attend concerts or sporting events, while others arrive for business. Regardless of their reasons for visiting Atlanta, too many people are injured in preventable accidents in hotels, taxi cabs, or rideshare vehicles. Call Stewart Miller Simmons Trial Attorneys to speak with one of our Atlanta personal injury lawyers. Our firm has the experience you need to bring a valid injury claim for compensation. Below, we highlight the reasons why you should hire a law firm in Atlanta, even if you live in a different city or state.
Evidence for Your Case is in Atlanta
To obtain compensation, an accident victim needs to show how the accident happened. For a car accident, our clients can receive compensation if they show how the other driver failed to exercise reasonable care while driving.
The people who are responsible for negotiating a settlement did not see the accident. They have no reason to trust your version of events over the defendants, which is why supporting evidence is critical. It lets lawyers and insurance adjusters visualize what happened.
If you were hurt in Atlanta, then the critical evidence for your case will probably be here. For example, you could have fallen inside a hotel or store. We can seek out security footage which might have recorded the fall. That might only require a phone call and a cab ride across town.
If you were injured in a car wreck, then the vehicles are probably here, as is the accident scene. We might visit to see if a road hazard contributed to the crash.
Hiring a local attorney is ideal. If you hire a lawyer from Florida or Louisiana, then they would need to travel to Atlanta to gather this evidence. It is much easier to have a local lawyer find everything.
We can help anyone hurt in a personal injury case. Contact us to schedule a consultation.
Any Court Proceedings Will Be in Atlanta
Most cases settle, but there are still situations where you might end up going to court. For example, your case might not settle immediately, so you would need to participate in a deposition.
Chances are, if the accident happened in Atlanta, then the court case will be here, also. A local lawyer has many advantages:
- Easier access to the courthouse to file motions and attend hearings;
- Familiarity with local lawyers who represent the defendant;
- Experience before local judges.
- We know the local rules used in court and can make sure all your legal pleadings are formatted properly.
Often, lawyers outside the state will hire local counsel to file papers in an Atlanta courtroom. Why not just go ahead and hire an Atlanta lawyer to handle your case? There is no reason to involve a lawyer in a different state, if all they will do is call our office to act as local counsel.
We Know Georgia Personal Injury Law
Each state has adopted its own personal injury laws. Although there are similarities across the states, each state’s law is a little different regarding issues like civil procedure, evidence, and comparative negligence.
You should ideally hire a Georgia lawyer to handle a personal injury claim in this state. Your lawyer will not need to spend any time trying to learn the law. We have already passed the bar exam and understand all the wrinkles in Georgia law.
Sometimes new legal issues arise. Using our experience, we can anticipate how state Georgia’s will analyze the issue. The Georgia Supreme Court is the highest court in the state dealing with personal injury law.
Our Firm Has a Strong Reputation in the Georgia Legal Community
Insurance adjusters treat accident victims differently based on whether they have a lawyer or are unrepresented. They also will judge clients based on the quality of legal counsel they hire.
Stewart Miller Simmons Trial Attorneys has a strong reputation in Atlanta and throughout Georgia. Insurance companies know we are aggressive advocates for our clients. For this reason, insurers know that they can’t pull the familiar tricks they use on inexperienced lawyers. They must treat our clients fairly, which means offering meaningful compensation for serious injuries. We will hold them accountable if they drag their feet and delay an investigation or try to offer a tiny settlement.
We Keep Clients in the Loop
If you live in Florida or North Carolina, you might think it’s easier to hire a lawyer back home so you can stay in close contact. But you have no reason to fear hiring an Atlanta lawyer for an Atlanta accident, regardless of where you live.
Our firm always ensures our clients know what is happening in their case. We provide regular updates by letter, phone, or email. If we need to speak face-to-face, we can use Zoom or other technology.
Our clients are actively involved in their personal injury cases. We need information from you, and some decisions in a case are only for the client to make. For example, only you get to decide whether to settle a claim for a certain amount of money. You also decide if you want to go to trial.
We know our clients have many questions, so we make it easy to reach staff by phone any day of the week. Do not fear hiring an Atlanta lawyer.
Speak with an Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer Today
Were you injured in an Atlanta accident? Please pick up the phone and call our office at (404) 529-3476. Our legal team is ready to get a lawsuit filed or submit a demand letter to a defendant’s insurer. We have won billions of dollars for people with some of the most serious injuries imaginable, and our experience runs the gamut from car wrecks to wrongful death or sexual assault cases. If you were hurt in Atlanta, we can probably help you. Contact us to get started on your case. Our consultations are free, with no strings attached.