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Transportation
Vehicle accidents and injuries happen every day — Forrest B. Johnson & Associates can help you right now.
A truck accident caused by truck brake failure or an overloaded truck, can be just as severe and devastating as one caused by truck driver negligence, like driver fatigue or drunk driving. However, the commercial trucking liability can change significantly, depending on the contributing factors. Parties that may share liability for a trucking accident include the trucking company, the truck driver, and any manufacturers and distributors of defective parts.
At the law firm of Forrest B. Johnson & Associates, we represent individuals who have suffered serious injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident. We have represented people throughout the Atlanta and Macon metro areas. We understand the devastating impact an injury can have on your life, so we work diligently to obtain prompt payment and quality medical care on your behalf.
We help vehicle accident clients get justice and hold the responsible parties accountable for their negligence.
Don’t delay. Call 1-800-632-6026 to let them know that you are serious.
Car Accidents
Auto accidents happen every day. The resulting impact an automobile accident can have on someone can be devastating. Even the simplest of fender benders can cause back and neck injuries that have a lasting effect on the victim. Injuries sustained from a car accident can be responsible for not only chronic pain and discomfort, but for medical costs, loss of wages and even permanent disability.
Automobiles accidents kill more people each year in the United States than any other consumer product. Automobile accidents can happen in a host of different ways, consisting of rear-end accidents, left turn collisions, running of red lights or stop signs, speeding, unsafe lane changes and broadside collisions. No matter how clear liability appears to be, the driver of the other vehicle and his insurance carrier often dispute that they are responsible.
Because of this, in certain cases we employ engineering experts who utilize auto accident re-creation technology to demonstrate how the accident or collision actually occurred. There are also cases where accounting experts may be used to show losses of the victim’s income and the present value of that loss. Your attorney must be able to determine when such experts are needed and how to use them in negotiations with the insurance company to settle your case or for use at trial.
Even in cases that are not complicated, the insurance carrier for the party at fault will often refuse to negotiate reasonably with the victim, believing that they can force a settlement for less than adequate or fair compensation.
We will do everything possible to settle your automobile accident case without going to trial, but if warranted, we will not hesitate to go to trial.
If you believe your car accident was caused by the carelessness or intentional act of another, and you live in Georgia, you may want to contact Forrest B. Johnson & Associates to discuss this for FREE. You should call as soon as it is convenient to do so and avoid discussing the matter with strangers and/or insurance representatives who are not from your own insurance company. You should be cooperative with the police, your own treating physicians, and your own insurance company.
The Primary Causes of Car Accidents Are:
- Negligence
- Inattentativeness
- Distracted Driving (cell phone use, texting, posting)
- Speeding
- Intoxication (DUI and/or Drug Use)
- Failure to Obey Traffic Laws and Regulations
- Defective Automobile (repair needed-brakes, engine, tires, repairs)
If Involved in a Car Accident, You Should:
Here are a few car accident pointers:
- Do not discuss your auto accident with anyone except your lawyer or doctor
- Do not sign anything regarding your accident without speaking to your lawyer
- Do not release your medical files to anyone without speaking to your lawyer first
- Save evidence that will help your car accident case
- Start a personal, medical appointments notebook
- Keep your lawyer informed of your medical appointments
- If you are unable to work, get a disability slip from your doctor
- Keep all your medical bills and get receipts for all medical treatment
- Document all lost wages
Car accident cases are covered by a statute of limitations, which means that you only have a certain period of time in which you can file an auto accident injury lawsuit. If you have been in a car accident, contact us today!!
Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Truck accidents are indeed a serious problem in Georgia, often resulting in catastrophic injuries or death to the automobile driver or passengers involved in the collision. There are a host of reasons why trucks are inherently so dangerous. These include:
Trucking accidents have an increased chance of causing severe injuries, because, in most cases, a truck cannot remain upright during an accident. Additionally, truck drivers have limited visibility and maneuverability. These factors greatly contribute to trucking accidents. Whether the driver is distracted, falls asleep at the wheel, or just isn’t paying attention, accidents caused by these massive vehicles can kill or catastrophically injure motorists.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents are one of the most dangerous kinds of accidents associated with moving vehicles. In most cases, this type of accident results in serious brain injuries and many times death. According to the reports from the National Center for Statistics & Analysis, in 2022, there were 6,218 motorcyclists killed – 15% of all traffic fatalities. According to NHTSA’s data, this is the highest number of motorcyclists killed since 1975 at least.
Contrary to popular belief, almost all accidents involving a motorcycle are NOT the results of carelessness by the motorcyclist. Most of the individuals involved in these accidents sustain severe injuries and the cases could take many years to reach a judgment. It can be impossible for someone who has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident to support themselves financially during the lengthy process of the lawsuit. Talk to an experienced motorcycle lawyer to make sure you are being properly represented on your motorcycle insurance claim.
Public Transportation
With conveniently located offices in Atlanta, Georgia as well as Macon, Columbus, and Albany, the attorneys of Forrest B. Johnson & Associates have been protecting the rights and advocating the interests of victims injured in all types of public transportation accidents for more than 50 years, including:
- Bus accidents
- Train (railroad) accidents
- Airplane accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
Public transportation accidents tend to cause severe, sometimes fatal injuries. If you have been hurt in this type of accident, know that—
- Each type of transportation is regulated by multiple state and federal agencies. This means it is complicated to find out if the transportation agency or company acted improperly and is liable for your losses.
- Each is also governed by specific rules. These include such things as how long you have to file a claim, limitations on the amount the operator has to pay—especially if multiple people were injured—and other factors.
Hiring the right lawyer is critical.
The bottom line, if you have been in a public transportation accident, call Forrest B. Johnson & Associates. The laws are complex, forms and processes can be overwhelming, and the emotional and financial stress may seem almost unbearable, but we can make getting answers about your accident related concerns easy.
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