Gwinnett County Car Accident Lawyer

What Types of Compensation Are Covered Under a Car Accident Settlement?

If you were injured in a Gwinnett County car accident that was not your fault, you might be entitled to pursue compensation for the following monetary and personal losses:

• Current and future medical expenses, including doctor’s appointments, hospital stays, prescription medications, physical therapy, rehabilitation, and long-term or in-home medical care
• Lost wages if you cannot work while you are healing from your injuries
• Future lost income if you can no longer fully perform your work duties due to a temporary or permanent disability
• Property damage caused by the accident, including vehicle repairs
• Pain and suffering, such as physical pain, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

The amount of compensation you are owed will depend on the circumstances of your case. Generally, the following factors will come into play:

• The severity of your injuries and the extent that they will affect your quality of life
• Whether the injuries will prevent you from working
• The costs of medical treatment for your injuries
• The costs of future or long-term medical care for your injuries

A knowledgeable car accident lawyer can determine the value of the economic and non-economic losses you have suffered to optimize the compensation you may receive.

Types of Car Accident Claims Our Injury Lawyers Have Handled

About 76 percent of Gwinnett County car crashes are caused by unsafe driving behaviors, such as drunk, distracted, and reckless driving. At Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC, we have handled a wide range of car accident claims over the years, including those involving:

• Uber Accidents – All these services involve drivers using their own cars to transport passengers. In this sense, the drivers with these ride-hailing companies are just like any other drivers you may encounter. Ride-sharing drivers can engage in the types of careless and reckless conduct that cause accidents
• Drunk Driving – IDOT reports that roughly one-third (30.4 percent) of the state’s fatal crashes during a recent year involved alcohol. In some circumstances, the establishment or social host who provided alcohol to the person who caused the crash can be held accountable.
• Speeding Accident – Speeding factors into roughly one-third of Georgia auto accidents, IDOT reports. A driver can cause a crash when they drive above the posted speed limit or goes too fast for weather and road conditions.
• Highway Construction Accidents – Even slight misplacement of equipment or road markers in a highway construction zone can create a hazard that endangers the safety of motorists and workers alike. A government agency or its contractors may ultimately be held responsible for this.
• Truck Accident – Commercial truck drivers often cause crashes due to speeding, fatigue, distraction, or impairment. Many crashes involving large tractor-trailers (or semis) can be traced to mechanical defects. These crashes can result in severe and often fatal injuries due to the size and weight difference between trucks and passenger cars.
• Pedestrian Accident – A driver failing to keep a proper lookout, rushing to beat a red light, or turning with an obstructed view are common causes of crashes at intersections in Georgia.
• Teen Driving Accidents – Distracted driving is a particular concern for young, inexperienced drivers. A recently published AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study found that distraction played a role in 58 percent of teen crashes, including 76 percent of rear-end accidents.
• Drowsy Driving Accidents – Fatigue can have an impairing effect on a driver that is on par with alcohol or drugs. One recently published study estimated that fatigue plays a role in 6-10 percent of all motor vehicle accidents.
• Drugged Driving Accidents – A recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) roadside survey revealed a significant increase in drivers using illegal and prescription drugs while driving.
• Lyft Accidents – Who is liable for your Lyft accident? This is the million-dollar question that needs to get answered so that you can recover compensation. As the passenger, you will need to know who to pursue compensation.
• Distracted Driving – When a person tries to multi-task behind the wheel, it can lead to a crash. Talking on a phone and texting while driving are common examples. Distracted driving also includes interacting with other passengers, eating and drinking, putting on makeup, or any other activity that takes one’s attention away from driving.
• Vehicle Defects – Many car accidents are not caused by driver error but rather by a defective automobile or automotive parts such as brakes, tires, or steering. A crash victim’s injuries are sometimes made worse by faulty safety features such as airbags or seatbelts.
• Head-on Collisions – A driver can cause devastating harm by using poor judgment and attempting to pass a vehicle on a two-lane road or drifting across the center line due to impairment caused by distraction, alcohol, or fatigue.
• Motorcycle Accidents – Careless mistakes by car drivers and motorcycle riders alike can lead to deadly accidents, including following too closely or trying to share the same lane. IDOT reports that motorcycle crashes accounted for 16 percent of the state’s traffic fatalities during a recent year.
• Traffic Accidents – A driver can cause devastating harm by using poor judgment and attempting to pass a vehicle on a two-lane road or drifting across the center line due to impairment caused by distraction, alcohol, or fatigue.
• Side Impact Accidents – These are also known as angle crashes or T-bone collisions. They commonly occur at intersections. They can produce severe injuries due to the lack of protection most cars provide on the sides.
• Rear End Accidents – IDOT statistics show that these are the most common type of car accident in our state. In a recent year, there were 84,000 rear-end collisions in Georgia. They often are caused by a driver “tailgating” a car in front or failing to pay attention as they approach a red light or stop sign at an intersection.