Augusta
Sideswipe Accident Lawyer

A car accident can upend your life, causing serious injuries that require extensive medical care and long periods of healing. You can’t work, you can’t pay your bills, and you are in pain. It doesn’t seem fair when another person caused the accident.

Sideswipe collisions can result in catastrophic injuries, just like any other car accident. If you were hurt in a sideswipe accident, you have the right to hold the at-fault party accountable. An Augusta sideswipe accident lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Our team at John Foy & Associates has recovered over $1 billion in awards and settlements for injured accident victims in Georgia. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and learn how our Augusta car accident lawyers can help with your case. 

Should You Take a Settlement?

In most situations, it is not a good idea to take the first settlement offered by an insurance company, at least not without first speaking with an attorney. Insurance companies often offer low initial settlements, hoping you’ll accept them without realizing what your claim is worth.

If you accept their offer, you may lose your rights to seek future compensation, even if your injury gets worse. The insurance company will close out your claim for a fraction of what they really owe you, and you’ll still need help. 

Our Augusta personal injury lawyers will know what your claim is worth, and we will not let insurance companies take advantage of you. We will fight for the compensation you need to cover your damages and make a difference in your life. 

How an Attorney Can Help After a Sideswipe Accident

Don’t try to take on powerful insurance companies by yourself. Working with a skilled Augusta sideswipe accident attorney will give you a greater chance of getting the money you need. Some of the benefits of working with our attorneys include:

Legal Advice

We offer free consultations, so you have nothing to lose by talking with us and telling us about your case. We’ll give you our honest opinion so you can choose your next steps. If we think you have a claim, and we decide to work together, we’ll begin to form a strategy to win your case. 

Affordable Representation

We charge based on a contingency fee agreement. This means we take our costs out of your final award or settlement. You don’t pay unless we win. This makes our service affordable for almost anyone who needs us, which is bad news for insurance companies and their lawyers. 

Peace of Mind

With a skilled attorney in your corner, you can rest easy knowing that your case is in experienced hands while you are healing. We’ll keep your claim in good standing by filing forms, meeting important deadlines, and helping you avoid common mistakes. 

Accident Investigation

We will investigate your accident to learn what happened. We could review security or dash-cam footage, talk to witnesses, read police reports, or visit the scene. We want to understand how the accident occurred so we can determine who is liable. 

Damage Assessment

We will assess your economic and non-economic damages in order to determine your maximum compensation amount. We can use this number to file your claim and later negotiate a fair settlement with insurance companies. 

Insurance Negotiations

We will deal with insurance companies, and you don’t have to talk to them at all if you don’t want to. We will negotiate for the money you need to cover your expenses and account for your hardships after your accident and injury. 

Civil Representation

Unfortunately, negotiations don’t always work when insurance companies aren’t willing to do the right thing. Though we’d prefer to avoid this because it means more stress for you, if it comes down to it, we will file civil charges on your behalf and represent you in court. 

What Is a Sideswipe Accident Case Worth?

The total amount you can recover in a sideswipe accident claim depends on the extent of your damages. Your sideswipe accident lawyer in Augusta will calculate your economic costs, such as:

• Ambulance services
• Emergency room care
• Doctor visits
• Medications
• Physical therapy
• Future medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Property damage

In some circumstances, you may also recover non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, mental anguish, and emotional distress. Your attorney can advise whether any of those may apply to your case. 

Who Is Liable in a Sideswipe Accident?

Sideswipe accidents occur when two vehicles collide along their sides. They can be moving in the same or opposite direction. Because one driver is usually somewhere they don’t belong, it is often easy to determine who is liable for the accident.

Some of the most common causes of sideswipe accidents include:

• Drivers not checking mirrors when changing lanes
• Reckless driving and speeding
• Distracted drivers looking at their phones
• Drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Overtired drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. 
• A third motorist who causes a driver to veer into another lane

While less common, other causes of sideswipe accidents include vehicle malfunctions, worn or broken components, and narrow lanes due to construction. In these cases, liability may rest fully or partially with someone other than the driver who hit you. 

Contact an Augusta Sideswipe Accident Attorney

When disaster strikes, you are supposed to be able to count on insurance companies to help. Unfortunately, many of them are more concerned about their bottom lines than the hardships and injuries you have suffered because of a car accident that wasn’t your fault.

You have a right to seek compensation from the at-fault party to cover your medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. Our Augusta sideswipe accident attorneys can help you file your claim and negotiate for the money you need to get your life back together. 

At John Foy & Associates, our team of personal injury lawyers has over 350 years of combined experience fighting injured accident victims. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and find out how we can help.