Atlanta Car
Accident Attorney

Atlanta traffic is notoriously awful. The average Atlanta driver loses 53 hours to traffic congestion each year navigating interstates like I-285, I-75, and I-85 and busy thoroughfares such as Peachtree Street and Buford Highway. Heavy traffic coupled with frustrated drivers only amplifies the risk of car accidents.

If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a car accident in Atlanta, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills and other losses. An experienced Atlanta car accident attorney from Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C., can help you navigate the legal process of pursuing compensation through a car accident claim.
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Why Choose Us for Your Car Accident Case

The personal injury lawyers at Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. have served injured Georgia drivers since 1977. Our team helps accident victims understand their rights, hold the at-fault parties accountable, get justice, and recover maximum compensation.
We take on all aspects of our clients’ cases so they can focus on their treatment and physical recovery. After a crash, the last thing you need is to worry about speaking to an insurance adjuster or being overwhelmed by paperwork with confusing language — we can help you shoulder these legal burdens and fight for a favorable outcome.
Contact us today for your free, no-obligation consultation. Let us help you seek the compensation you need and deserve.

common Car Accident injuries

Car wreck survivors commonly face a variety of physical injuries in addition to the emotional and psychological effects of the traumatic event. Some of the more common injuries that a car accident victim might suffer include:
Head injuries, concussions, and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
Broken bones, including compound fractures
Neck and back injuries, including spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and paralysis
Internal injuries and bleeding
Soft tissue injuries, including whiplash
Joint injuries
Bruising and lacerations
At Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C., we recognize that medical expenses after an Atlanta car crash can be substantial. These include recommended treatments, rehabilitation, therapy, and other related expenses. We know how quickly these costs pile up, especially when you cannot work because of your injuries. Therefore, we will work quickly to ensure that you get the financial compensation you require as soon as possible.

What to Do After an Auto Accident In Atlanta

Experiencing a car accident can be an overwhelming and traumatic event. However, by remaining as calm as possible and following these steps, you can protect your legal rights and ensure your safety and well-being.

Get to Safety and Call Law Enforcement

Check yourself and your passengers for injuries. If it’s safe to do so, move your vehicle out of traffic to a safe location. It’s a good idea to contact the police, even if the accident seems minor. An official police report can be a vital piece of evidence when you file an insurance claim or if you later decide to pursue a personal injury lawsuit. If your injuries are not severe, you will likely need to remain at the scene until police arrive. While at the site of the crash, you should avoid saying anything that might potentially incriminate you for the accident, including a simple “sorry” to a passenger or another driver.

Seek Medical Attention

Even if you don’t feel hurt, it’s important to seek medical attention immediately following the accident. Car collisions often produce “silent” injuries that may not be immediately apparent due to the adrenaline rush caused by the crash. However, a lack of symptoms does not always indicate that you are without serious injuries. Additionally, a doctor’s report will also serve as an essential record for your insurance claim or lawsuit.

Call a Car Accident Lawyer

As soon as you’re able to, you should contact a knowledgeable Atlanta car accident lawyer. They can guide you through the legal process, handle communications with your insurance provider or the car insurance claims adjuster, and identify if the accident was caused by someone else’s negligence. It’s not unlikely that the other driver will have their defense lawyers involved, meaning that it’s all the more critical for you to be prepared with strong legal advocacy on your side.

Avoid Discussing the Accident

Finally, you should avoid discussing the details of the accident with anyone apart from your attorney, your insurance company, and the police. However, about your own insurance provider, it’s still important to be cautious about what you say. Never admit fault at the scene of the accident, as it could harm your potential legal claim. Your lawyer will likely be able to take over such forthcoming communications with other parties. However, if you do need to provide a statement about what happened, your personal injury lawyer will ensure that you’re thoroughly prepared to do so.

Our Atlanta Car Accident Lawyers Can Build Your Case to Recover Accident Damages

Whether you went to Grady Memorial, Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center, or another facility after your car accident, our attorneys hope you can focus entirely on your injuries and recovery. Don’t worry about your medical bills or rushing back to work because your family needs the income. We are here to help you pursue fair and just compensation to pay your medical bills, lost income, and other costs.

We have experience with a wide range of injuries in Atlanta car accidents. Our lawyers know how to build a personal injury claim based on catastrophic injuries, complex injuries, and those that require ongoing care and support costs. 
When we represent clients, we work to secure the money they require based on the true cost of these losses and their resulting financial effects.

Types of Compensation Available After a Car Accident in Atlanta, GA

We seek damages for our clients based on their expenses and losses. Your Atlanta car accident attorney will work to assess your composite losses and understand the financial impact that they will have on your life now and in the future. In doing so, your lawyer can negotiate compensation that’s full and fair. Common recoverable damages in the average car accident settlement may include:
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Medical bills
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Future rehabilitation treatment and care expenses estimated by experts
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Lost wages or income and benefits
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Property damages or property loss
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Miscellaneous related expenses
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Pain and suffering and other non-economic damages

Atlanta Has Some of the Most Dangerous Roads in the State

The city’s travel woes surprise nobody who lives in the metro Atlanta area or has driven through it during the morning or evening rush. Congestion, infrastructure issues, reckless driving, distracted driving, and other significant concerns occur daily.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta has roughly 372,455 daily commuters. As a result, car accidents happen every day in our city. Unfortunately, many of these are serious accidents that result in fatalities. In recent years, I-285 was counted as one of the deadliest interstates in America.
Unfortunately, the dangers of the city’s six interstates and numerous surface streets lead to catastrophic injury and death. According to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in Georgia, 1,664 fatalities occurred statewide in 2020. Of those, 1,014 occurred in urban areas.
When looking at the counties with the most traffic fatalities across the state, the top five usually occur in the metro Atlanta area:

A Car Accident Lawyer Can Help You Recover compensation for Your Loved One’s Wrongful Death

Our Atlanta car accident attorneys also represent clients in wrongful death actions. In the event of a fatal accident, the crash victim’s personal representative—the administrator of their estate or executor of their will—can file a wrongful death claim. The recoverable compensation in these cases typically goes to the decedent’s immediate family and may include compensation for:
Non-economic damages
Funeral and burial costs
Medical bills
Loss of income
Loss of services
Other related expenses

Proving Fault in an Atlanta Car Accident Case

Our Atlanta car accident attorneys are adept at scrutinizing the circumstances of car accident cases, identifying all negligent parties, and pursuing compensation for accident victims accordingly.

In the context of traffic accidents, negligence often involves a violation of traffic laws that every motorist is expected to observe for the safety of everyone on the road. Negligent actions could be anything from disregarding speed limits to driving while intoxicated.
An experienced car accident lawyer from Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C., will know how to determine what happened in the collision and build a case against the at-fault driver.
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The Elements of Negligence

To successfully prove negligence in an accident case in Georgia, there are several key components that an auto accident attorney must demonstrate:
Duty: The driver must do something specific, usually because of a traffic law
Breach of duty: They violate the law and do not act as required
Causation: Their action or inaction causes the crash
Damage: Others suffer injuries as a result, including passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other road user
For example, a driver must stop when a traffic light turns red. If they continue through the intersection, it will not only violate traffic laws, but it is likely to cause an accident. When a collision injures people, the at-fault driver acted negligently. We must only show the driver ran the red light and that their negligence injured our client.

Evidence showing a person was drinking or not paying attention at the time of the crash only strengthens the case. By working with an experienced car accident attorney, an accident victim can legally hold the negligent party responsible for their injuries and related damages. If the at-fault driver is driving a commercial vehicle, vicarious liability may apply under Georgia case law. In such instances, identifying such liability means we could hold their employer accountable, too.
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Our Investigation Process

The path to securing fair compensation for your car accident injury claim involves a meticulous investigation process. The strength of each client’s case depends greatly on the quality and thoroughness of these investigative efforts. Therefore, we rely greatly on procuring as many types of evidence as possible and assimilating what we find into a comprehensive strategy that maximizes your benefits.
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Accident Reports

These may include the official accident report from law enforcement officers who responded to the scene, as well as in-depth medical records from healthcare professionals who treated our client’s injuries. These documents can provide an unbiased account of the incident, and the extent of the injuries sustained, offering valuable insight into the circumstances of the accident.
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Eyewitness Testimonies

Witnesses, whether they are fellow drivers, pedestrians, or local residents, can provide firsthand accounts of the accident, often contributing key details that may not be present in the official reports. These testimonies can corroborate our client’s account, or even reveal additional factors that led to the incident.
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Visual Evidence

Photographs of the accident scene can serve as visual proof of the incident, damage incurred, and contributing factors such as road conditions or traffic signals. In addition, we also engage with local businesses to secure any relevant security video footage, as this may offer a different perspective or even a real-time account of the accident.
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Reconstruction Specialists

Our attorneys collaborate with accident reconstruction specialists to understand precisely how the accident happened. These professionals employ their expertise to reconstruct the incident, determining variables such as speed, reaction times, and vehicle positioning. This technical evidence can be vital in supporting our client’s claim.
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Evidence of Damages

Finally, a crucial aspect of our investigation involves the compilation of all relevant damage documentation to justify the claim for compensation. This includes the physical damage sustained by each vehicle involved, and, more importantly, our client’s relevant medical records that highlight the extent and impact of their injuries. Moreover, we gather all bills, receipts, estimates, and other proof of accident-related expenses to ensure a comprehensive calculation of financial damages.

Our Atlanta-area attorneys also use our firm’s resources to strengthen the case and better understand our client’s injuries. This includes working with a network of medical experts who we call on to help us understand the client’s prognosis, future and ongoing care needs, and estimated expenses. This is essential for clients who suffer serious, lasting, or long-term injuries.

How Our Atlanta Car Accident Lawyers Can Seek Compensation for You

Why us? Our Atlanta traffic accident team from Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C., advocates for our clients and fights to recover the compensation they need and deserve. When we build an accident case, we do so because we believe our clients deserve justice after enduring injuries, expenses, and losses. The best way to get that justice is to recover fair compensation that holds the at-fault driver accountable and helps our client pay their bills.

We may seek and recover compensation for our car accident clients by:
Filing an insurance claim
Filing a personal injury lawsuit in the appropriate civil court
Most of the cases we win for our clients end with a negotiated settlement and payout from the other driver’s insurance company. However, sometimes we must sue and take a case to trial because of certain circumstances unique to that case. Our trial lawyers are ready to pursue this option when necessary.

The Process of Filing an Auto Accident
Claim in Atlanta, GA

Most car accident claims settle out of court. Our experienced car accident attorneys can help you navigate every step of this process, from the initial filing of the claim with the insurance company to negotiating toward a fair settlement offer.

Demanding Fair Compensation

When we file an insurance claim on our client’s behalf, we ensure the insurance company has all the information it needs to make the right decision and compensate our client fairly. We demand fair compensation for our clients, outlining their injuries, expenses, and losses.

Settlement
Talks

The insurance company is unlikely to respond to our demand letter by saying it is willing to make the payment we requested. Instead, it may send a counteroffer that is usually too low to cover your losses. We must ensure you do not need to pay any future medical bills out of your pocket, so we continue the negotiations until we agree with the insurer or decide to sue for damages.

Settlement and
Moving Forward

If we reach an agreement with the insurance company, it will require you to sign a release. This contract states that, in exchange for the payout, you will not pursue further compensation in the case. Without this release, the insurer likely will not offer the payout, which means we cannot close the case.

Client Reviews

“I would recommend the professionals of Buckhead Law Saxton Injury & Accident Lawyers, P.C. to anyone looking for a low effort experience. The constantly negotiated my case and received everything I needed after my accident and more!”

Alicia L Via Google

“I came to BuckHead Law trying to get a payment under “Diminished Value” for my car. They took my case and handled it as if they had done these claims on a regular basis. I had NO clue I was the first person that they won this type of claim for. I have since referred my daughter and 2 nieces to them and everybody is amazed at the work they do. Hands down the best law group in Atlanta!!”

Ursula Johnson via Google

“This was the first accident I’ve been involved in and I am so excited that I went through it with Buckhead Law Saxton Injury & Accident Lawyers, P.C.. They are very amazing company and I will refer them to anyone. I love how my attorney kept me updated and kept in touch with me I did not have to go and find him very amazing company. Thank you”

Ashley Shankle via Google

“I received representation from Buckhead Law Saxton Injury & Accident Lawyers, P.C. on an accident caused by another driver. They negotiated with the insurance company’s lawyers effectively, and even after my case was settled and closed they negotiated to decrease my medical bills. I would 100% recommend this law group.”

Alicia T. Morrow, GA via Yelp

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“I love these people, it is such a great environment! Everyone there is super understanding. They keep you involved so you always know what is going on. Even though they are all professionals, they make you feel like you are a part of their little family. It is really great experience!”

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Get a Free Case Evaluation From an Atlanta Car Accident Attorney Today

Our Atlanta personal injury attorneys from Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C., provide a free initial consultation for people who suffered injuries in a Fulton County crash. We can work to secure compensation for you by handling your case against the at-fault driver, whether that is an insurance claim or lawsuit.
Let us assess your legal options for free.
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