Frequently Asked Questions

At Hilley & Frieder, P.C., our personal injury lawyers know that if you’ve been in a motor vehicle accident and are thinking about hiring a lawyer to represent you in your personal injury claims, you probably have questions. With over 35 years of serving clients in the greater Atlanta area, our personal injury attorneys have the experience, knowledge and resources to help you pursue a successful claim. They also understand that every case is different. If you still have questions about your car crash or personal injury claims, they offer free case evaluations and consultations. You should contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after any sort of car crash or accident. Your lawyer will want to investigate the scene, take photographs, document any physical evidence and talk to any witnesses. Once the accident is reported to an insurance company, an adjuster will immediately begin to work on the claim. The longer you wait to hire an attorney, the longer your rights will go unprotected. Also, the longer you wait, the more difficult it becomes to locate witnesses, get accurate recollections of events and locate valuable evidence. Even if the other party got a traffic citation, that does not always mean that the other party will be legally liable for the collision or that you will receive a fair settlement for your property damages and personal injuries. No matter how nice the insurance adjuster is on the phone, they are not there to help you and make sure you get all the money damages you are entitled to under the law. Your attorney is the only person who is actually representing you and your interests. Georgia requires all drivers to have certain minimum insurance limits. Georgia law also requires that applicable insurance limits must be disclosed when a proper request is made. Your attorney will know how to send a proper request to obtain the other party’s insurance limits. Also, in addition to the one belonging to the driver who caused the collision, there may be other insurance policies available to provide coverage for your injuries. Your lawyer is the best person to know how to obtain all available insurance coverage.