Injured and Need a Top-Rated Personal Injury Law Firm in Stockbridge, Georgia for yourself or a loved one? The Millar Law Firm Can Help You.
When you’ve been injured due to another person’s carelessness or negligence, our experienced personal injury lawyers with offices in Henry and Clayton County can help you and your family today. We understand that you may feel confused or angry and have many questions that need answers.
The Millar Law Firm has been handling personal injury claims in Stockbridge, McDonough, Ellenwood, Locust Grove, and all across Atlanta and Henry County, GA for more than three decades. We are dedicated to getting our clients the compensation they deserve for their personal injury cases. We will review your case and negotiate with insurance companies and opposing attorneys while you focus on getting better and getting back to work.
Who is The Millar Law Firm?
We are Personal Injury Specialists: The Millar Law Firm has been fighting and winning personal injury cases throughout central Georgia for more than 30 years. We’re a 5-star rated personal injury firm with offices in and around Clayton County.
Our team of attorneys, paralegals, and office staff are dedicated to providing you the best service possible. Once we take your case, you get top-tier legal advice about the best way to proceed. If you have questions or concerns about your case, answers are just a phone call or email away.
When you’ve been involved in a personal injury case, you can count on the legal team at The Millar Law Firm.
What The Millar Law Firm Does for You
We Provide Immediate Help and Personal Injury Legal Advice: After any accident involving an injury, it seems as if there are thousands of things to do. You need to go to doctors, hospitals, and physical therapists to try to recover from your injuries. There are insurance forms to complete, and you might even have to talk to the other party’s insurance agent to tell your side of the story.
When injury cases are complicated, The Millar Law Firm can do much of the paperwork for you. Your first concern should be recovering from your injuries and getting on with your life. Once you hire us, we will:
- Handle all communications from insurance companies, attorneys, and other parties in the case
- Gather police reports, medical documents, witness statements, and other information to support your claim
- Negotiate with the other party’s attorney or insurance agent on your behalf. If the case goes to trial, we will represent you in court
Most personal injury claims settle before they reach court. However, at The Millar Law Firm, we prepare every case as though heading for trial. As a result, we are able to maximize your settlement by having everything in place to encourage the insurance company to reach a fair settlement agreement that benefits our clients. They know we have all the facts on our side.
The Millar Law Firm Handles All Types of Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury claims arise whenever someone is injured due to another person’s negligence. At The Millar Law Firm, we take all types of personal injury cases, no matter where or how they happen.
- Car accidents: We handle crashes that happen on interstates, state highways, and local roadways in Stockbridge and across Georgia.
- Henry County and Metro-Atlanta Truck accidents: Our attorneys have the knowledge and experience necessary to handle complex cases involving tractor-trailer, semi-truck, box truck, and other commercial vehicle collisions.
- Georgia Motorcycle accidents: We have represented numerous motorcycle riders who have suffered severe injuries and have won millions in compensation for motorcycle accidents across Georgia.
- DUI accidents: Hit by a drunk driver? We regularly pursue cases against drivers intoxicated on alcohol or drugs and have won large punitive damage settlements for victims.
- South Atlanta area Bike and pedestrian accidents: Bicyclists and pedestrians can suffer serious, even fatal, injuries if they are hit by cars or trucks, and our attorneys work hard to recover maximum compensation for victims and their families.
- Dog bites in Stockbridge, McDonough and Henry County: We are experienced in holding dog owners accountable when their negligence causes adults and children to be bitten or attacked by vicious animals.
- Premises liability: Victim of a Slip and Fall or Trip and Fall? Our attorneys hold property owners and managers liable for injuries caused by slips and falls, negligent or inadequate security, and poorly maintained equipment and property.
- Work injury: We handle cases where workers have been injured because of someone else’s negligence while they are on the job or driving for work.
- Burn injury: Our firm has experience handling burn injury cases due to house/apartment fires, faulty wiring and electrical work, and explosions.
- Nursing home abuse: We pursue elder abuse and neglect claims against nursing homes for injuries caused by falls, staff or resident abuse, malnutrition, bedsores, and malpractice.
- Boating accidents: We handle negligence claims involving boats and other watercraft on behalf of victims who were injured in lakes and rivers near Stockbridge.
- Bus and train accidents: We represent people who have been hit by buses and trains and people who have been hurt while riding as passengers.
Types of Personal Injury Cases Our Lawyers Handle
A “personal injury” claim arises when you are injured due to another person’s careless or negligent behavior. Negligence involves proving four things in court:
- That the other party had a duty or responsibility to you. For instance we all have a duty to obey traffic laws.
- That this duty was breached in some way. Speeding is a breach of traffic laws.
- That the breach caused your injuries. The injury must be due to the actual breach of the duty. For instance, if the other driver was speeding but your accident was due to an airplane falling out of the sky and landing on them, that would not be negligence.
- You suffered an actual injury. You cannot sue someone for something that could have happened. However, you can sue someone for emotional damage or pain and suffering.
Negligent Injuries we routinely handle include:
- Back and Neck Injuries – including herniated discs
- Arm and Leg Injuries
- Amputations
- Head and Facial Injuries
- Concussions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Burns
- Road Rash
- Paralysis
- Wrongful Death
We Focus on Identifying all Possible Defendants and Sources of Recovery
Multiple Defendants: There may be more than one person involved in a personal injury claim. For example, if your car accident involved a commercial big rig, the personal injury claim may include the driver, the driver’s company, and the truck manufacturer, depending on the cause of the accident.
Multiple Insurance Policies: In many Stockbridge Georgia Injury cases there may be more than one insurance policy. One our our main focuses in every injury claim is determining which insurance policies may apply, how the policy covers the claim, and how much the insurance liability and UM coverage limts are.
Determining the Value of Your Claim
The first question we’re often asked is “What is my claim worth?” If you’ve been in a serious accident, you have medical bills and may not be able to work. Insurance companies are notorious for denying claims and pinching pennies.
In legal language, “damages” means the compensation you’re entitled to after an accident. There are three types of damages you can receive after an accident and each will be taken into consideration in determining the settlement value of your injury case or claim.
Economic damages are those which can be calculated from paperwork. These include:
- Medical costs, doctors’ bills, and related costs. This includes any future costs such as follow-up care, surgery, and rehabilitation.
- Lost wages, loss of income, and back pay. If you are disabled or may become disabled due to your injury, this can include future lost wages or lost opportunity.
- Property damage not covered by other insurance, and incidental costs. If you need medical devices, or require in-home care, you can recover this as well.
Non-economic damages are less easily calculated, but flow from the accident. In Georgia, courts use a “multiplier” method, meaning they total the medical costs and multiply by a number related to the severity of the injury. These damages include:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium (meaning loss of companionship)
In very rare cases, judges can impose punitive damages. The other party must have acted with malicious intent or violated a criminal law that allows such damages. Georgia law caps punitive damages at $250,000.
Contingency Fees Explained
Related to “How much will I get for my accident?” is “How much will my case cost?” At The Millar Law Firm, we work on a contingency fee basis. You don’t pay until we settle or win your case.
A contingency fee means that you pay nothing up front. We understand that you’re in a financial tight spot right now. We’ll take the case, and our fees become part of the settlement. The fee agreement will explain what our percentage is and how it is attached to the settlement agreement. If you ever have questions about the cost, we’ll be happy to provide an invoice. But you pay nothing if your case doesn’t settle.
Do I Really Need a Lawyer?
In Georgia, there is a two-year statute of limitations to file a personal injury claim. That means you have two years from the date of injury to file legal action against the other person. You only need to do this if the insurance company refuses to pay your claim.
At The Millar Law Firm, we recommend having an attorney look at your insurance claim before you send it in. Most claim denials are due to improperly completed forms or missing documentation. If you send in the right information, you might not need to file a lawsuit.
You should also have an attorney review anything the insurance company sends you before you sign it. Even simple settlements for parking lot fender-benders should have a legal review. If the insurer has any questions, you should always seek legal advice.
We’re here to answer any questions you may have regarding your personal injury claim. The initial consultation is free. Give us a call with any questions or concerns.
How Our Injury Lawyers Will Investigate Your Case
First, we do not typically charge any up-front fee to investigate your case. If we are able to move forward, we will complete our investigation and handle your case at no charge until and unless we make a financial recovery for you. Our investigations generally include:
- Visiting and Inspecting the Site or Scene of the Accident
- Gathering Police Reports, Ambulance Reports, Medical Records, and Camera Recordings
- Obtaining Medical Records and Specialist Reports to Prove Your Injuries
- Interviewing Witnesses and Taking Depositions
- Hiring Experts Such as Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Economists and Accident Reconstruction Experts
Contact The Millar Law Firm for Your Personal Injury Claim
If you or a loved one have been involved in any personal injury accident in Stockbridge, Georgia, and need legal advice, contact The Millar Law Firm right away. Even if you’re not sure you need an attorney at this time, the first consultation is free. We’ll review your case and let you know the best way to proceed.
Phone Appointments, Same-Day and Walk-In Appointments: We handle new client appointments by telephone, video, walk-in or at-home appointments on the same day. If you are injured, you cannot afford to delay in getting your case started.
Call our offices (770) 400-0000 or visit our online live chat. We’ll be in touch right away to discuss your case.
Cities and Communities We Serve In Your Area:
- Stockbridge, Georgia
- McDonough, Georgia
- Lake Spivey, Georgia
- Ellenwood, Georgia
- Locust Grove, Georgia
- Hampton, Georgia
- Southwest Dekalb
- Ola Community
- Flippen, Georgia
- Panthersville, Georgia
- Jenkinsburg, Georgia
- Conley, Georgia
- Panola, Georgia
- Snapfinger area
- Gresham Park, Georgia
- Fort Gillem, Georgia
- Rex, Georgia
- Lake Jackson, Georgia
