Brookhaven Personal Injury Lawyers, Dekalb County
Strong advocacy for Georgia accident victims
At Harris Lowry Manton LLP, our Brookhaven personal injury lawyers have earned our reputation for success. We can obtain strong results because of our thorough preparation of your case, our working relationships with numerous medical and liability professionals, our negotiating skills, and our ability to persuasively argue your case. Many times, insurance companies and defense lawyers recommend settlements because they understand how skilled we are in the courtroom. Clients often recommend their family and friends to our firm because of how we handled their claims. Many attorneys throughout the Brookhaven region refer clients to us.
How can we help?
- How do your Brookhaven personal injury lawyers fight for accident victims?
- What types of personal injury cases do you handle in Brookhaven?
- What types of injuries do you handle in Brookhaven?
- What are the stages of a Brookhaven personal injury?
- What is the value of my personal injury claim worth?
- When do I need to file my personal injury claim in Georgia?
- Do you have a Brookhaven personal injury lawyer near me?
Schedule a free consultation with an Brookhaven personal injury lawyer today
The attorneys at Harris Lowry Manton are highly professional and extremely compassionate. They truly care about seeking justice for their clients.
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When do you need a personal injury lawyer?
How do your Brookhaven personal injury lawyers fight for accident victims?
The fundamentals of every personal injury case are similar. We need to show that someone owed you a duty of care, that they broke that duty, and that you suffered injuries because of their negligence. We work step-by-step to show how your accident happened, why it was preventable, and why the defendant(s) should be held liable. Every detail can help prove the defendant is liable, and every detail can add to more compensation.
At Harris Lowry Manton LLP, we skillfully prepare each step of your case. These steps can include:
- Hiring our own investigators in vehicle accident cases to work with the police immediately after an accident.
- Working with liability professionals such as traffic reconstruction and product safety experts.
- Working with our network of doctors if your injuries are due to medical malpractice.
- Formally questioning every defendant and every witness who has information about your case.
- Verifying your injuries with your doctors and independent doctors, understanding the medical care you need and the cost of that care, and demonstrating how your injuries are affecting every day of your life.
Our Brookhaven personal injury lawyers then negotiate with the insurance adjusters for the defendants. Many personal injury claims settle. When there is no settlement, we argue your case in the DeKalb County courts and before arbitrators. We have an impressive record of verdicts and settlements, including some of the top results in the state.
We’ll explain to you what happens each step of the way.
What types of personal injury cases do you handle in Brookhaven?
Our Brookhaven personal injury lawyers file personal injury claims, product liability claims, and wrongful death claims in state and federal court.
Our team of attorneys represents drivers, passengers, pedestrians, bicycle riders, patients of all ages and with all types of medical disorders, and families when negligence tragically takes the life of your loved one.
What types of injuries do you handle in Brookhaven?
At Harris Lowry Manton LLP, we represent victims who have suffered any type of serious injury caused by negligence. Our Brookhaven personal injury lawyers handle:
- Traumatic brain injuries;
- Spinal cord injuries including paralysis and herniated discs;
- Traumatic amputation/loss of limb;
- Serious burn injuries;
- Muscle, nerve, ligament, tendon, and tissue damage;
- Back, neck, and shoulder injuries;
- Broken bones/fractures;
- Road rash;
- Vision or hearing loss;
- Internal bleeding and internal organ damage; and
- Scarring and disfigurement.
We also represent families when the negligence of a defendant causes the death of a family member.
What are the stages of a Brookhaven personal injury?
Our Brookhaven personal injury lawyers will guide you through each step of the claims process. We understand how worried you are about your health, your ability to provide for your family and yourself, and your future.
We understand how each phase of your claim works together and how the work at the beginning of your case is critical to a strong recovery at the end of your case. Typically, the phases of a personal injury case in Georgia involve:
- The initial consultation. We’ll get to know you, respond to all your questions, discuss what happened, understand what your injuries are, and explain your rights.
- The investigation. Our lawyers hire investigators, traffic reconstruction experts, vehicle defect experts, and doctors in the same field of practice as the doctors who treated you – to help determine who should be held responsible.
- The lawsuit. Once our investigation and medical review are complete, our Brookhaven personal injury lawyers will file a legal claim.
- Discovery. Once the lawsuit is filed, we conduct depositions (oral questions) of the defendants and submit interrogatories (written questions) to anyone who has relevant information including eyewitnesses. We also request that the defendants produce relevant documents such as their insurance policies.
- Damage review. Harris Lowry Manton LLP works with your healthcare providers (and our network of physicians – especially, in medical malpractice cases) to determine your injuries, the cost of your care, the medical help you need, and all the ways your life is difficult and upsetting due to your injuries.
Settlement versus trial
We prepare a formal demand that starts the negotiation process. There are usually some back-and-forth offers and counteroffers. It’s up to you whether you accept an offer from an insurance company. While most clients prefer to settle their claims, please know that our Brookhaven personal injury lawyers are all accomplished trial lawyers who persuasively argue cases before juries.
We’ll review the merits of your claim and the offers made by the insurance carriers. Every settlement decision is based on several factors – the strength of your liability claim, the seriousness of your injuries, the cost of your medical care, the impression each witness will make, and other factors. Most decisions are made based on the likely verdict if you go to trial.
Do not try to settle your own personal injury claim. Insurance companies almost never make a substantial offer unless a lawyer is involved. Once you settle, you cannot ask for more money. Please speak with us as quickly as possible. We’re your voice and your advocate.
What is the value of my personal injury claim worth?
At Harris Lowry Manton LLP, we understand your short and long-term medical needs, financial needs, and personal concerns. Our Brookhaven personal injury lawyers demand compensation for all your current and future:
- Medical bills. These expenses include hospitalizations, surgeries, ER care, physician visits, physical therapy, occupational therapy, all other types of therapy, psychological counseling, medications, and any assistive devices you need such as prosthetics and wheelchairs.
- Income losses. Your income damages include lost wages, income, and workplace benefits – through the time of your claim and for as long as you can’t work – even if you’re permanently disabled.
- Pain and suffering. You deserve compensation for all your agony including every ache, twinge of pain, itch, sneeze, worry, stress, and day of depression.
- A different quality of life. You’re entitled to be compensated for the difference between your current life and the life you would have led but for your injuries – including compensation for the loss of quality of life and loss of bodily function.
- Property damage. If your car, truck, or any other property is damaged in a Brookhaven personal injury accident, we seek compensation for the cost to fix or replace that property.
- Scarring and disfigurement. Our Brookhaven personal injury lawyers also demand compensation for amputations, burn injuries, amputations, surgical scars, or other unsightly visual damage.
We seek wrongful death damages if a loved one died due to negligence. These damages include the funeral and burial expenses; the loss of financial support your loved one would have provided; the value of the household services your loved one would have provided; and the full value of your loved one’s life.
If the conduct of the defendant was reckless, wanton, or malicious; our Brookhaven personal injury lawyers seek punitive damages. Georgia does cap punitive damages in the amount of $250,000 in certain cases.
How are Personal Injury Cases Different from Other Legal Cases?
When do I need to file my personal injury claim in Georgia?
Don’t wait. It’s critical that you speak with us immediately to preserve your claim; and so we can investigate the cause of the cause and speak with your doctors.
In Georgia, the time limit for filing a vehicle accident claim is two years. You also only have two years to file a medical malpractice claim. Please know that some shorter time limits may apply such as if you have a claim against the government.
Do you have a Brookhaven personal injury lawyer near me?
We meet anyone with serious injuries at our Brookhaven office located in Brookhaven at 1418 Dresden Dr. NE, Suite 250. If you’re too hurt to come to our office, we do visit accident victims away from the office. Our lawyers can also discuss cases with clients by phone and through video conferences. We’ll address all your concerns and fight for the full compensation you deserve.
Schedule a free consultation with an Brookhaven personal injury lawyer today
Accidents are life-altering. Your life is put on hold while you work to restore your health and your life. Most victims of serious injuries never completely recover. Even a low-impact vehicle accident or a simple medical mistake can cause a lifetime of physical pain and emotional agony. At Harris Lowry Manton LLP, our trial lawyers are skilled at every aspect of our claim from your initial interview through the resolution of your claim. Our Brookhaven personal lawyers fight to make you a whole person again.
Please call us or complete our contact form to schedule a free consultation. We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. That means we only receive compensation if you do. We also have offices in Savannah.
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Brookhaven, Dekalb County Office
1418 Dresden Dr NE
Suite 250
Brookhaven, Georgia 30319