Have you suffered life-altering injuries in a car accident in Atlanta? If someone else is to blame, you can file an insurance claim against them to recover compensation for the consequences of the crash. This would account for your medical bills, vehicle repairs, lost income, and pain and suffering. Unfortunately, insurance companies are money-making businesses, and they work hard to deny claims, lowball payments, and defend their profits. You need someone who can fight back and come out on top. You need Bayuk Pratt.

Our car accident law firm has over 50 years of combined legal experience and has recovered more than $300 million for our clients to date. As former partners at two of the world’s top defense law firms, founding attorneys Frank Bayuk and Bradley Pratt know what it takes to win accident claims. They’ve seen how insurance companies defend injury claims and fight to avoid financial responsibility to accident victims. So Frank and Bradley founded Bayuk Pratt to leverage their legal knowledge and experience to advocate for accident victims who need someone to stand up for them. Now, we want to stand up for you.

Contact Bayuk Pratt today for a free, no-obligation car accident case evaluation. Let’s start fighting for the money you need to move on with your life.

Benefits of Hiring an Attorney for Your Car Accident Claim

Although you can pursue a car accident claim alone, hiring legal representation has several critical benefits.

First, an attorney can handle all the details of preparing and pursuing your legal claims, freeing you to devote time and energy to medical treatment and rehabilitation. An experienced lawyer will know how to investigate a car crash and calculate your ongoing and future anticipated expenses or losses. They can also guide you through the claims process, preparing you for what to expect at each stage.

Your attorney will also protect you from insurers’ tricks and tactics to minimize injured accident victims’ financial recovery. They can push back against them, negotiating hard for every cent you’re owed. And if the insurer doesn’t cooperate and your case ends up in court or at trial, an experienced litigator can present compelling arguments to the jury or judge to fight for a favorable verdict.

Are you worried about how much this representation might cost you? Don’t be. Most car accident law firms — including Bayuk Pratt — work on a contingency basis, which means they only charge a fee based on what they recover for you. If you don’t get paid, neither do they.

What to Do After a Car Accident

You can take steps after a car wreck to preserve your options for seeking compensation from the driver or other parties at fault for the accident. Among the things you should do after getting hurt in a car crash include the following:

Get immediate medical attention and follow your doctor’s treatment plan and recovery instructions. Do not put off medical procedures or rehabilitation. Remember to ask for copies of your treatment and rehab medical records.
Notify your car insurance company about the accident to ensure eligibility for applicable coverage under your insurance policy. This might include PIP, collision, or uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.
Request copies of the police accident report if law enforcement responded to the crash scene.
Keep any bills, invoices, or receipts for medical treatment, car repairs, and other expenses you incur due to the accident.
Gather your pay stubs or income statements to determine your lost earnings if you miss time from work or transfer to another position.

Finally, contact an Atlanta car accident lawyer from Bayuk Pratt as soon as possible for experienced help pursuing your legal claims.

How We Investigate Car Accident Cases

At Bayuk Pratt, we know that a prompt, thorough investigation will give us the best chance of securing the evidence to prove the other driver’s fault for the crash. The evidence we use to build a compelling car accident claim might include:

Police crash reports
Accident scene photos/videos
Eyewitness statements
Dashcam footage
Surveillance/traffic camera footage
Car computer data

Drivers’ cell phone records
Post-accident drug/alcohol test results
GPS logs
Car repair/maintenance records
Post-crash vehicle inspections

In some cases, we will work with accident reconstruction experts to review the evidence and prepare compelling explanations for what happened and who is to blame.

Compensation You Could Recover in a Car Accident Claim

In your auto accident claim, you can demand financial recovery from a negligent driver who hit your vehicle. Your car accident compensation can provide you with money to help with your recovery, including for your:

Medical bills and physical rehabilitation expenses
Lost wages/income from missed work
Ongoing and future losses of earning capacity
Pain and suffering
Lost enjoyment/quality of life
Vehicle repair/replacement expenses, including reimbursement for your car’s value

Finally, contact an Atlanta car accident lawyer from Bayuk Pratt as soon as possible for experienced help pursuing your legal claims.

Testimonials

Having worked with Bayuk Pratt on a number of personal injury cases, and having tried cases with Attorney Bayuk, I can personally attest to their exceptional legal skills and dedication to client success. With Bayuk Pratt, you receive top-notch, high-powered representation on the level of the biggest corporate clients. They demonstrate a profound understanding of personal injury law and provide insightful guidance and strategic advice. Their communication is clear and consistent, making sure clients and referring attorneys are well-informed at every stage of the process. Bayuk Pratt’s commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for their clients is unmatched. I highly recommend this law firm.

- Bethany Schneider

Frank and the entire team at Bayuk Pratt LLC, were an absolute pleasure to work with. Their professionalism, attentiveness, empathic demeanor, and overall knowledge were beyond anything I could have hoped for. Being out of the state, I thought the process may be difficult for me, but Frank and his team were able to make the entire process smooth and stress free. I highly recommend Bayuk Pratt LLC for any of your legal needs.

- Billy Adkins

Frank’s resume speaks for itself. It’s unusual to find a big law attorney who leaves the dark side to help real people. Without a doubt, Frank is one of the best trial lawyers in Atlanta.

- Hunter Garnett

Christy Lambden is a thorough and thoughtful attorney. He truly cares about his clients and fights to get the best result possible.

- Marissa Torgerson

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Parties Who Could Be Held Liable for a Car Wreck in Atlanta

In addition to the driver of the car that hit you, you may have the right to hold other parties liable for the auto wreck. For example, if the accident occurred during the at-fault driver’s work, you could have a claim against the driver’s employer under a theory of employer/vicarious liability.

You might have a claim against the vehicle’s owner, too, if it’s someone other than the driver. Negligent entrustment of a vehicle may occur when an owner lends their vehicle to a driver they know or should know poses a significant risk of causing an accident. Examples include a visibly intoxicated person or a person without a license and little or no driving experience.

Finally, under Georgia’s dram shop law, you may have the opportunity to pursue a claim against a bar, restaurant, liquor store, or social host that provided alcohol to the driver. To be successful, you must show the driver was under the legal drinking age or visibly intoxicated at the time.

Could You Recover Compensation if You’re Partly to Blame for a Car Accident?

Even if you share some blame for causing a motor vehicle accident, you may still have the right to recover compensation from the other at-fault driver. Georgia follows a “modified” comparative negligence law. Under this law, you can recover money so long as your share of fault does not equal or exceed the fault or combined fault of the other party or parties who caused the auto collision.

However, under this rule, a court in a car accident lawsuit can reduce your financial recovery in proportion to the percentage of fault you bear for the accident. As such, you need an experienced Atlanta car accident lawyer from Bayuk Pratt if the other driver or insurance company blames you for the crash.

How Long Do You Have to File a Car Accident Lawsuit in Georgia?

Under Georgia’s statute of limitations on injury claims, you typically have two years after a crash to file a car accident lawsuit against the at-fault driver and other liable parties. When you work with Bayuk Pratt, a car accident attorney in Atlanta can help you file your claims before the applicable deadlines expire. Otherwise, you may lose the opportunity to seek financial recovery and justice if you fail to file on time.

Moreover, talking to a car accident law firm soon after a motor vehicle accident can best protect your rights to recover compensation. Evidence can disappear or deteriorate fast, and witnesses’ memories will fade over time. The sooner you talk to Bayuk Pratt, the more successful their investigation is likely to be.

Common Types and Causes of Car Accidents

There are many different types of car accidents in Georgia, including:

Head-on collisions
Rear-end collisions
Sideswipe collisions
Side-impact/T-bone collisions
Multi-vehicle/pile-up accidents

Rollover accidents
Hit-and-run accidents
Drunk driving accidents
Uber/Lyft accidents
Uninsured/underinsured motorist accidents

Many car accidents occur because of a driver’s careless or reckless behavior. Some of the more common auto accident causes include:

Distracted driving, such as texting and cell phone use
Speeding
Driving too fast for the conditions
Tailgating/following too closely
Drunk driving
Drowsy/fatigued driving

Failing to yield the right of way
Unsafe or illegal turns, lane changes, or passes
Failing to signal or check mirrors
Running red lights or stop signs
Backing up without looking behind
Reckless driving, including excessive speeding, street racing, or swerving between traffic

Typical Injuries Resulting from an Auto Collision

The violent forces unleashed in a car accident can result in serious injuries. Common car accident injury types include:

Severe lacerations or abrasions
Burns, especially from post-crash car fires
Broken bones
Dislocated joints
Ligament sprains/tears
Muscle or tendon strains/tears
Whiplash

Nerve damage
Herniated spinal discs
Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
Internal organ damage and internal bleeding
Traumatic brain injuries
Amputation/dismemberment or limb loss

Contact an Atlanta
Car Accident Lawyer Today

Did you suffer injuries in a car wreck caused by another driver’s negligence or recklessness? Then you deserve to hold them accountable and get the money you need to move on with your life. Contact Bayuk Pratt today for a free, no-obligation consultation with an Atlanta car accident attorney. We’ll discuss your legal options for seeking financial recovery for your ongoing and future losses.

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