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You’re injured in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence. You are rushed to the hospital. Within a matter of days, you are bombarded with paperwork and bills from doctors, insurance companies, police, and more. Everything is so confusing and overwhelming. Instead of focusing on getting better, you have to deal with paperwork and insurance adjusters. This is where a personal injury attorney can help you navigate these unfamiliar and perplexing waters.

After getting injured in a car wreck or other incident due to someone else’s negligence, you’ll need to file a claim with the other driver’s insurance company in order to be reimbursed for your medical expenses, lost wages, and subsequent pain and suffering. The true cost of your injury, when you add everything up, may be more than you think.

Personal injury cases can be pretty complex, and some of the words used when discussing a case may be unfamiliar or confusing. You may recognize some from watching TV shows or movies, like plaintiff and defendant, but you may not understand how they apply to your specific case.

At Litner + Deganian, we plan as if every case will go to trial. However, in our experience, about 70-80% of personal injury claims are settled before trial. There are three main reasons that insurance companies would rather settle your claim, all of which we can use to your advantage to negotiate the maximum compensation while avoiding the hassle of a trial:

This is probably the most common question we receive from new clients. It’s important to understand that NO lawyer can tell you this during the first phone call or meeting. Although we can normally assign a realistic value within a few months, the process requires a lot of research and assessment before we can provide you with an estimate.

New personal injury firm delivers more personalized attention to clients

Local Atlanta attorneys and long-time friends Steve Litner and Arman Deganian are pleased to announce their new personal injury law firm, Litner + Deganian P.C.