A victim of a serious burn injury will often need long-term medical care. If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury in an accident in the Greater Atlanta area, call the Law Offices of Jason Schultz P.C. to schedule a no-cost consultation on your case – 404-474-0804.

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Damages After a Burn Injury

A burn injury victim will often need long-term medical care. This can significantly affect the victim's career, their finances, as well as their state of mind.

Therefore, damages that may be recovered after an accident in Georgia include:

the victim's medical expenses;
any past, present or future wages the victim may have lost; and
any physical or emotional pain that the victim may have suffered.

Filing a Personal Injury Claim After a Burn Injury

To pursue damages after a burn injury in Georgia, you will have to file a claim with the responsible insurer. Before filing your claim, you should gather evidence that helps prove the actual injuries you have suffered. You can do this by taking photographs of your burn injury, keeping a pain journal and saving bills and receipts that document any medical care, medical devices and other expenses related to your injury.

Once an injury claim has been filed, an insurance adjuster will be sent to estimate the value of the damages. Oftentimes, an adjuster will underestimate the value of a claim.

If an insurance adjuster underestimates the value of your claim, then your Fulton County personal injury attorney can negotiate with the insurer. If these negotiations fail, and your insurer refuses to give you the money that you deserve, then you may choose to pursue damages in a formal court of law.

In an insurance claim lawsuit, your Fulton County personal injury attorney can represent your legal interests.

In order to win your case in court, your attorney will be obligated to:

show that you were the victim of someone else's negligence;
show that you suffered damages as a result of that negligence; and
show the value of the damages that you suffered in the accident.

To show these things, your Fulton County personal injury attorney can interview witnesses, submit the testimonies of experts and present any evidence that supports your burn injury claim.

Contacting a Fulton County Personal Injury Attorney

A burn injury can leave a victim with tremendous medical expenses. As the victim of a Georgia accident, you have rights that the insurance companies cannot ignore. While they have a team of lawyers working on their side, shouldn't you have experienced legal representation fighting for your best interests? Before accepting any settlement offer, contact the Law Offices of Jason Schultz to schedule a no-cost consultation on your case - 404-474-0804.

The Law Office of Jason R. Schultz is dedicated to vigorously defending our clients in an auto accident cases. We are small enough to care and experienced enough to win. Contact Jason Schultz at 404-474-0804.