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If you have been injured on the job, on the highway, by the negligence of a medical professional, or because of anyone’s negligence, you have the right to pursue compensation for your injuries. Our Georgia personal injury lawyers have the legal knowledge and the experience to know how to build a thorough and effective case aimed at getting you the results that you need when faced with the challenges and consequences of a serious accident. Our firm can represent you or your family members in most Georgia personal injury lawsuits, including: Workers’ compensation Auto accidents Trucking accidents Wrongful death Catastrophic injury Premises liability cases Medical malpractice Defective products Our personal injury attorneys provide tough and aggressive representation aimed at helping victims of personal injuries, car accidents, medical malpractice or wrongful death. Request a FREE Consultation Call Mountain Injury Law at 706-781-PAIN (7246) today to schedule your free case evaluation.

If you have been injured on the job or while performing your duties for an employer, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Depending on the extent of your injuries, workers’ compensation benefits can include payment of medical expenses, income compensation, lump sum payments, disability and payment of future medical expenses. We represent a wide range of individuals, including people who have suffered: Head injuries Back and spinal injuries Disabling injuries Orthopedic injuries and broken bones Joint injuries Our personal injury attorneys provide tough and aggressive representation aimed at helping victims of personal injuries, car accidents, medical malpractice or wrongful death. Call Us When You Have Been Injured at Work Time can be of the essence in a workers’ compensation case, and it’s important to know your rights and responsibilities from the start to maximize your compensation. Our Georgia workers’ compensation lawyer counsels injured workers throughout Georgia. Call Mountain Injury Law at 706-781-PAIN (7246) today to schedule your free case evaluation.

Wrongful death is a legal term which refers to legal cases brought by the family members of a deceased individual who lost his or her life as a result of the negligent acts of another. This is not an uncommon action to be brought after an automobile, motorcycle or trucking accident. A wrongful death lawsuit may be the result of a motorcycle accident, trucking accident, car accident, criminal act, work-related injury or other catastrophic event Our desire in a wrongful death lawsuit is to compensate family members for their financial and emotional losses. Depending on the laws in your state, a wrongful death lawsuit can seek damages for mental suffering, lost wages, and loss of companionship or support. At the offices of Mountain Injury Law we understand the intricacies nuances and of personal injury cases, including motorcycle and trucking cases. Let us help you. We have been handling wrongful death cases for many years. When accidents can be avoided and the negligence of another causes the death of a motorcyclist or their passenger and action for wrongful death can be filed to recover damages. Fatal motorcycle accidents are often the result of negligence on the part of other motorists. Mountain Injury Law will always provide experienced and compassionate representation for the families of wrongful death victims. Mountain Injury Law motorcycle accident lawyers are exceptionally passionate about ensuring that the families of motorcycle accident wrongful death victims receive the justice they deserve and the closure they need. Thousands of fatal motorcycle accidents are reported yearly in the United States. Many of these accidents could have been avoided and lives could have been saved. Often, fatal motorcycle accidents result from the negligence of another motorist. When negligence causes the wrongful death of another, family members may have legal recourse to act as plaintiffs in a civil action to obtain some level of compensation for their own loss. Just as in Boating and trucking accidents motorcycle accident wrongful death victim’s next of kin may have legal recourse to recover damages on behalf of the victim’s family. Individuals considered next of kin include husbands, siblings, children, parents, and wives. At Allen Turner Law we help plaintiffs in motorcycle accident wrongful death claims can obtain compensation for: • Medical expenses that accumulated prior to death • Funeral costs • Loss of benefits • Burial costs • Loss of future income the decedent could have earned • Loss of support • Loss of other benefits (medical, retirement, etc.) • Other monetary losses suffered as a result of the victim’s wrongful death • Other Non-monetary damages, including loss of consortium and companionship. Contact us today to discuss your situation with an experienced Wrongful Death lawyer. Call Mountain Injury Law at 706-781-PAIN (7246) today to schedule your free case evaluation.

If you have been involved in a truck accident, then you are aware that it can be a life altering event. Often times, you are lucky to have survived. At Mountain Injury Law our truck accident lawyers have learned that truck drivers go long periods of time without a break. While regulations limit the number of consecutive hours they can spend on the road, these regulations often go ignored. Some truckers illegally drive for over 24 hours without pause. Countless hours on the road will take a toll on a driver’s ability to focus, concentrate, and remain alert. Truck drivers are already at a maneuverability disadvantage due to the size and nature of their vehicle. As a truck driver falls in and out of sleep, he becomes deadly. Our truck accident lawyers know from years of experience what evidence to seek. This includes what logbooks, receipts and other telltale evidence to look for in the discovery process. I was in an accident! please tell me what should I do? At Mountain Injury Law your personalized injury team will tell you the first thing you always want to do is get medical attention. Get there promptly by any means possible. Make sure the police are called. It is important that there is a police report completed for several reasons. First, it is important that information is collected from all the parties and witnesses to the collision. Second, although the at fault party may feel terrible and apologetic at the scene, people tend to want to change their mind once they fear repercussions from the insurance carrier; so it is nice to have them provide a statement to the police officer. If they later decide to change their story, it will appear less credible. Make sure you seek medical treatment, even if you feel “OK”. Many times in motorcycle accidents, the adrenaline is pumping so hard that your body masks your true injury. Also, it is possible you have sustained a head injury without realizing it. So it is important to document that you were concerned enough about your injuries to seek medical attention.

At Mountain Injury Law we tell our clients it’s what happens in the first 24 hours after a motorcycle accident can be critical to your case. My first bike was a 1976 Shovelhead HD and it met an untimely demise. I was serving at the time in the U.S.A.F and could not afford the loss. Many of you have been there. Of course, it is our hope you’ll experience years of safety on your bike and you’ll never have to worry about what happens after a motorcycle accident. However, if you do have an accident, it’s important that you take CERTAIN TIMELY steps to protect yourself. The first and most important thing to do after a motorcycle accident is to call the police and seek prompt medical attention. A medical professional should evaluate your condition and treat you immediately after the accident. Do all follow ups. Don’t fail to get the name, detailed contact information, driver’s license numbers, insurance information and vehicle description from all the drivers involved after a motorcycle accident. If you are unable to do this, ask someone to help you. After a motorcycle accident look for any witnesses who were on foot or in other vehicles and get detailed contact information from them, including their names, addresses, phone numbers, employers’ names, work numbers, and email addresses. Again, if you are unable to do this, ask someone to help you, even the police officer or emergency personnel on the scene. Talk to a lawyer who focuses on motorcycle accident cases as soon as possible. The sooner you do, the easier it will be to preserve the facts of the case. A good lawyer will respond immediately by visiting the scene, interviewing witnesses, and taking photographs. This will preserve any evidence related to what happened. It’s important to record the details of the accident while they are fresh in everyone’s minds. Protect yourself after a motorcycle accident by refraining from talking to anyone except for law enforcement officers about the case until you consult your lawyer. That includes other lawyers, witnesses and even your insurance company. When you do speak to law enforcement officers, stick to the facts. You are not required by law to give a statement to any insurance company, whether it’s another driver’s insurance company or your own. When they talk to you, insurance companies are looking for information that will help reduce the amount of money they will reimburse you for your accident. Although insurance is necessary for your protection, insurance companies are in the business of reducing costs and not helping you in a time of need. Contact us today to discuss your situation with an experienced Motocycle Accident lawyer. I was in an accident please tell me what should I do? At Mountain Injury Law your personalized injury team will tell you the first thing you always want to do is get medical attention. Get there promptly by any means possible. Make sure the police are called. It is important that there is a police report completed for several reasons. First, it is important that information is collected from all the parties and witnesses to the collision. Second, although the at fault party may feel terrible and apologetic at the scene, people tend to want to change their mind once they fear repercussions from the insurance carrier; so it is nice to have them provide a statement to the police officer. If they later decide to change their story, it will appear less credible. Make sure you seek medical treatment, even if you feel “OK”. Many times in motorcycle accidents, the adrenaline is pumping so hard that your body masks your true injury. Also, it is possible you have sustained a head injury without realizing it. So it is important to document that you were concerned enough about your injuries to seek medical attention.