Frequently Asked Questions

How much compensation is my case worth?

Compensation in personal injury cases depends on a variety of factors.  The cost of current and future medical care and treatments, your ability to earn a living after being injured and the severity of your injury are all part of compensation.  Additional elements are the amount of settlements awarded in cases similar to yours and whether your injury was done intentionally or with malice.  An experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta personal injury attorney works towards getting the maximum compensation possible in each case.

What can people be compensated for in a lawsuit?

Commonly, compensation can be awarded to handle medical bills that you already have plus future medical costs such as those for treatment and physical therapy.  If you are unable to work, both now and in the future, compensation can be given for the income you have lost.  Frequently, damages are awarded for emotional pain and suffering as a result of an accident.  If we are able to prove that your injury was done intentionally or with malice, damages can be awarded to punish the responsible individual.

Should I just settle for what the insurance company has offered me?

The final decision on these matters always rests with you.  Our advice, based on years of experience, is that insurance adjusters use various tactics to attempt to get individuals to settle for a much lesser amount than the full compensation they deserve.  At Van Sant Law, LLC our attorneys spent years working for some of the nation's largest employers and insurers, protecting them against personal injury lawsuits.  Now, on the opposite side, we use our experience to your advantage to get the maximum amounts awarded to our clients.

Don't attorneys get paid whether they lose or win my case?

Some lawyers do, but not at our firm.  We operate on a contingency fee basis which means that we don't get paid unless we obtain fair compensation for you.  In this manner, we are all working on the same team, going for the goal.

Contact an Atlanta personal injury lawyer to answer any further questions on personal injury claims.