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3 Factors in a Georgia Negligence Case (Part B)

Factor #2 - Cause in Fact and Proximate Cause

After your injury law firm in Temple, Georgia, establishes the other party owed you a duty of care and there was a breach of duty, they'll look at the cause of your accident. A Georgia negligence case relies heavily on evidence of who and what caused the accident.

Providing the evidence of the cause can be done in many ways, but the most common types of evidence are:

photographs of the accident scene and injuries;
damaged property from the accident;
medical records;
police reports; and
witness statements.

Proximate cause is the scope of responsibility the defendant had in causing your injuries. This is a complex factor and is best left to an experienced injury attorney. Proximate cause is where you must prove that the defendant could have foreseen their actions would have caused you harm.

For example, a driver who hits you as you're riding your bike in a bike path could be held accountable as causing the accident and your injuries.

However, if you are on your way to the bike shop for a repair and you get hit by another car, you cannot hold the 1^st driver accountable for that injury as well, because they could not have foreseen you'd become involved in a second accident.

Factor #3 - Damages

The final factor your injury law firm in Temple, Georgia, will consider before deciding if you have a valid Georgia negligence case is the damages. A negligence case is worthless if there are no damages for which to seek compensation.

Damages include:

injuries;
expenses;
ruined property; and
pain and suffering from the accident.

If you're struck by a car while crossing at a crosswalk, but only suffer minor scrapes, you don't have much to claim in the way of damages. However, suffering head trauma or a severe spinal cord injury can very well be grounds for an injury claim.

Your attorney will help you develop the details of all the damages resulting from your accident and use them to determine a fair settlement for your claim.

Once you file a Georgia negligence claim with the help of an injury law firm in Temple, Georgia, you can seek a resolution to your case and settle on a fair amount of compensation for your damages.

When It's Time to Contact an Injury Law Firm in Temple, Georgia

At Murphy & Associates our injury attorneys are 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 Georgia negligence 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.