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Working with a Carroll County, Georgia Attorney in the Atlanta Claims Process (Part B)

After the complaint and answer have been filed in the Atlanta claims process, there may be other documents such as cross claims and counter claims, depending on the circumstances of your accident.

Discovery Phase of the Atlanta Claims Process

Then, the discovery phase will begin. This is where your Carroll County, Georgia attorney will exchange information with the other side to avoid any surprises. There are 3 forms of discovery:

Requests for admission and interrogatories: Both parties will be asked to admit or deny facts about the case or your Carroll County, Georgia, attorney will prepare questions for the other side to answer, and vice versa.
Requests for production: Your attorney will request that the other side hand over specific documents.
Depositions: Witnesses will be asked to give sworn statements about your personal injury claim.

You need to understand that during the discovery phase, a lot of information will be revealed, and therefore you should be completely honest with your Carroll County, Georgia attorney.

Atlanta Claims Process: After the Discovery Phase, but Before Trial

After the discovery phase, several motions may be made, including:

Motion to dismiss: the defendant will try to have your personal injury claim dismissed. In some cases, this motion might be filed before the discovery phase.
Motion for summary judgment: If your case is clear cut, there will be no need for a trial because the other side won't be able to dispute any facts. On the other hand, your attorney can argue against summary judgment if there are facts to dispute.
Motion for default judgment: If the defendant fails to answer to the complaint, he or she will not be able to contest liability.

Before your claim sees the inside of a courtroom, there's a good chance that a settlement will be reached. If the other side decides to settle, which is highly likely, your attorney will negotiate to help you pursue compensation that adequately addresses your medical needs, lost earnings and physical and emotional pain and suffering.

When It's Time to Contact a Carroll County, Georgia Attorney

At Murphy & Associates our car wreck attorney team is ready to answer your questions about Georgia personal injury law. We make it a point to provide useful, free information, so you can make an educated decision before you choose to hire us. If you have been injured and have questions about your accident or your potential personal injury case, start by visiting our article library for relevant and helpful information regarding injuries and cases. You can watch our videos for information from and about James Murphy, or request our FREE books on what to do after an accident or when buying insurance in Georgia. Contact us today - 770-577-3020.