Degree of Fault: The Most Important Number in Your Georgia Injury Claim

As you settle your Georgia car accident injury claim, your Douglasville injury attorney can help you estimate the value of your settlement. It's important to remember that this is just an estimate and not the final amount you will receive when your claim is resolved.

There's no reliable method to determine the value of a car accident claim because even when your claim is given a settlement value, your degree of fault still can reduce this amount. Georgia negligence laws alone make it so that you cannot collect a settlement if you are found to be more than 50% at fault.

The insurance adjuster involved with your car accident claim will review the details of your accident claim and the evidence provided. A decision will be made to give you a percentage of fault, which eventually will become the amount by which your settlement value is reduced.

For example, you are told that your car accident claim has a $100,000 settlement value. If the insurance adjuster found that you were 25% at fault for the accident, you will only be able to claim $75,000 of that settlement. This is why it's critical that you have thorough evidence of your accident circumstances and how your injuries impact your life.

Proving fault in a Georgia car accident is critical to obtaining a fair settlement for your injuries and damages. Understand the process of proving fault and the impact it has on your claim before you agree to a settlement. Remember that you have the right to seek professional help with an injury claim from a personal injury attorney. 

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At Murphy & Associates we know that after a serious accident in Douglasville or the Atlanta metro area, you'll have many questions about Georgia negligence law. We make it a point to provide useful, free information, so you can make an educated decision before you choose to hire us.

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