Georgia Injury Lawyers Blog
In some cases, insurers will pressure you to settle your claim as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, these quick cash settlements are lowball offers for far less than what your claim is worth – the primary purpose is to limit the amount of money the insurance company will have to pay on your claim. By accepting the offer, you could find yourself with uncovered medical expenses and other losses that you will need to pay out of pocket. If you stand your ground and build your case, however, you can often get the insurance company to make a fair settlement of your claim.
There are other cases, however, where the insurance company either refuses to pay more than their lowball offer or refuses to pay anything altogether. If you find yourself in that situation, you need to understand your options.
Under Georgia law, you are required to carry car insurance. Unfortunately, the insurance claim process is complicated. If you aren’t careful, you could wind up receiving far less than what your claim is worth. 
Many accident victims know that they are entitled to compensation but underestimate the value of their claim. As a result, they wind up accepting the insurance company’s lowball settlement offer and find themselves with uncompensated losses long after their case has settled.
Car accidents involving multiple vehicles can be extremely complicated when it comes to pursuing a claim for your injuries. While you can suffer the same injuries as in a car accident with only one other vehicle, the similarities often end there. If you’re injured and need compensation, the best thing you can do is talk with a personal injury attorney who handles multiple car accidents. 
The personal injury attorneys at Slappey & Sadd have helped thousands of people across the state of Georgia who have been injured in a car accident. As a result, we know how overwhelming it can be, leaving you unsure what to do next. We thought it might be helpful to dedicate some space to answering some common questions to help you get pointed in the right direction. 
People who have been injured in an accident have a lot to worry about. Your primary concern should be your health, and recovery can involve a significant period of time for treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery. In addition, you may now be missing days from work or unable to work at all. You’re worried about paying your mortgage or rent and other expenses, and the bills are starting to pile up. On top of it all, you’re in pain and suffering, unable to live your life the way you did before your accident. With all of this, trying to decide how to handle your personal injury claim can be overwhelming. 
Intersections can be dangerous places – traffic entering from different directions, vehicles stopping and going and making turns, often without looking. Then there are pedestrians and cyclists also entering the intersection, and sometimes in unpredictable ways. It’s no wonder, therefore, that so many car accidents occur at intersections. 
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released its