Work With Experienced Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers

Last updated on March 11, 2025

Car accidents are an ever-present danger that we potentially face when driving or riding on streets or highways. Every day, car crashes in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and elsewhere leave people injured. Many even lose their lives. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has estimated that the economic price of these crashes every year stands at $871 billion. But the cost is significantly greater for those who suffer these injuries, from “minor” injuries that lead to lifelong pain to severe brain and spinal cord damage that can make your future look very different from your past.

At Glenda Mitchell Law Firm, our attorneys bring a passion for helping innocent people who have been injured by the negligence of other motorists. We help you understand what has happened, and we know some will need medical treatment and therapy to recover and move on with their life. Others will need substantially more, and we can help you obtain the health care, surgery, rehabilitative therapy and other compensation that may be available to help with your recovery.

Types Of Motor Vehicle Accidents We Handle

Motor vehicle accidents can happen to anyone at any time, and even when motorists drive responsibly and defensively, the risk of injury is still present. That is why our car accident attorneys provide aggressive, and compassionate legal services for individuals in South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia who have been injured in:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• DUI accidents
• Distracted driving accidents, by cell phones, food or other interruptions
• Speeding crashes, or ignoring stop signs or traffic signals
• Drowsy driving
• Pedestrian accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Multi-Vehicle pile-ups and t-bone crashes

If you or a loved one has experienced a motor vehicle accident our skilled attorneys can help. Call Glenda Mitchell Law Firm at our Georgia office 678-721-0417, South Carolina office 864-326-3073 or our Alabama office at 334-604-7927 to schedule a free consultation today.

After A Car Accident, You Deserve Answers To Your Questions. We Have Them.

At the moment of an accident, your primary concerns are likely your health and the condition of your vehicle. It is crucial during this time to concentrate on receiving the necessary medical care to facilitate your healing and recovery.

Securing financial compensation is also vital to your recovery process. Identifying who was at fault and obtaining the maximum possible compensation requires professional legal knowledge. At Glenda Mitchell Law Firm, our seasoned personal injury lawyers are ready to advocate vigorously for your right to fair compensation, ensuring you have the support needed to navigate this challenging time.

We want to empower you with our knowledge and help through this difficult time. Below are answers to some of the more common car crash questions, if you have a question and it is not listed, please call Glenda Mitchell Law Firm to set up a free consultation to discuss your case.

Should I see a doctor after my car accident?

On the surface, this might seem like an obvious question. Often, those injured in car wrecks are taken to the hospital via ambulance or at least looked at by EMTs. However, with adrenaline running high in the aftermath of a wreck, victims may not fully realize how injured they actually are and decline an exam or a hospital trip. A visit as soon as possible with a doctor is always worthwhile, as the doctor may be able to detect injuries that could be hidden under the rush of adrenaline.

There are some injuries that might not show up until days after the car accident, including internal bleeding, a torn ligament or a blood clot. Concussions are common, and the symptoms may not be recognized right away. So, it is important to see a doctor to check for injuries.

Seeking medical attention immediately is also important to obtain your compensation. If you are unaware of the full extent of your injuries, you may settle too soon and receive less than you truly deserve.

When should I return to work after a car crash?

People are often anxious to get back to work after being hurt in a car crash. They see their medical costs piling up, and they need their paycheck to cover those and all other bills, from car payments to house payments. However, the decision to return to work should be made with the input of your doctor, as returning too early could make injuries worse.

How will I pay my bills after a car wreck?

Even if you have health insurance, the out-of-pocket medical expenses associated with a car accident injury can be tremendous. If your injury caused you to miss work, that only makes matters worse. How will you pay all of your regular bills such as your car payment or mortgage payment? How will you even buy groceries and cover other usual expenses?

Georgia is an at-fault state, meaning that if another driver was at fault for your car wreck, that driver is responsible for compensating you for the costs you’ve incurred. However, the system is complex, and having an experienced lawyer on your side means you have someone who knows how it works, someone who will work hard to pursue full compensation for all your car accident-related costs.

What compensation can I recover after a car accident?

After a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you can seek compensation for:

• Pain and suffering
• Past and future medical costs
• Lost wages from missed work
• Vehicle damage repairs
• Rental car fees
• Loss of companionship after a fatal accident

There is also no cap or limit on the amount of compensation you can recover in Georgia.

What does comparative negligence mean?

Sometimes, a car accident is not only the result of one driver’s negligence. There might be many cars involved, or the injured driver may even hold some responsibility for the accident. Many injured individuals who are partly responsible for the accident worry they cannot receive compensation for their injuries, but this is not the case.

Georgia has a modified comparative negligence standard in motor vehicle accident cases. This means that if you were less than 50% at fault for the accident, then you can still recover damages. However, the amount you can recover directly correlates with the percentage of fault.

South Carolina Accidents

For those injured in car crashes in South Carolina, there are additional rules. You must file within 15 days a form that details your liability insurance (FM-10) to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. If you don’t, your license could be suspended.

A police report may not be used as evidence in a case, so it is important that you obtain your own investigation of the crash if you need to bring a case against the at-fault party. Our attorney can help with this process.

Georgia Accidents:

In Georgia, the law requires that any car accident resulting in injury, death, or property damage exceeding $500 must be reported immediately to the local police, sheriff, or highway patrol. Additionally, drivers involved in these accidents must file a Report of Motor Vehicle Accident form with the Georgia Department of Driver Services within a few days if the police did not investigate the scene.

Georgia operates under a modified comparative fault rule. This means that you can still recover damages if you are less than 50% responsible for the accident, but your recovery will be reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are 50% or more at fault, you will not be able to recover damages.

Alabama Accidents:

In Alabama, similar to Georgia, any car accident involving injury, death, or property damage exceeding $500 requires immediate reporting to the police. All drivers involved must also file an SR-31 form with the Alabama Department of Public Safety within 30 days of the accident.

Alabama follows a contributory negligence rule, which is stricter than the comparative fault rules in many other states. Under contributory negligence, if you are found to be even 1% at fault in the accident, you cannot recover any damages from the other parties involved.

In both states, it is crucial to gather as much evidence as possible at the accident scene and to consider obtaining legal representation, especially if there are disputes about fault or if significant injuries and damages are involved. An attorney can help navigate the complexities of the legal system and work to secure the best possible outcome in your case.

Determining Liability After A Head-On Collision: Who Crossed The Line?

A head-on collision often results in serious injuries to one or both drivers. In rare cases, both drivers pass away, making it impossible to obtain testimony from either. In many other cases, one is more seriously injured than the other, depending on the speed, size and angles of the respective vehicles.

In nearly every head-on collision, we can assume that a car or truck was driving the wrong way. However, it can be more complicated than expected to discover which one crossed the center line. This is true because the force of the impact can knock both cars so far out of their original positions that accident reconstruction is particularly difficult.

Accident reconstruction is one of the key challenges in a head-on collision case. Serious and catastrophic injuries – often including head injuries (TBI) for one or both drivers – are another complex factor. It is vital for you to have an experienced, knowledgeable personal injury attorney on your side as you navigate the financial and legal realities of the aftermath of a head-on collision.

Navigating Rear-End Collisions

Common wisdom regarding rear-end collisions tells us that it is nearly always the fault of the car coming from behind. Why? Because we assume that every motorist should keep a safe following distance and be prepared to stop and prevent collisions from behind.

However, for every rule there are exceptions. This is true for rear-end collisions, however, logical it may seem to say that the car coming from behind caused the crash. In fact, there are often mitigating factors such as other drivers’ traffic violations, unpredictable road conditions and unavoidable crashes in places such as tunnels, bridges or other roadways lacking shoulders.

If you were in the car coming from behind, does that mean you do not have a chance at recovering compensation? Never assume anything before consulting with an experienced motor vehicle accident attorney.

Offering Legal Advice After A T-Bone Accident

T-bone accidents typically happen at intersections. The intersection in your accident case may have been a rural intersection, a city intersection or the conjunction of a major thoroughfare and a side street. The other motorist may not have seen a stop light or stop sign in time to stop. He or she may have been speeding, may have been drunk or may have skidded on a slick road surface during inclement weather.

Whatever the circumstances of the T-bone accident that injured you or killed your loved one, having a skilled lawyer on your side can be just as important as getting top-notch medical care. You may face surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation and long-term disability. Having money to cope with your many expenses can make all the difference in your recovery. A claim can also address other complications, like a wrecked car resulting from a T-bone accident.

When A Crash Involves More Than One Vehicle

Some automobile accidents are, by definition, more complicated than others because more than one vehicle was involved. Some examples of actual multivehicle accidents have included:

• Multiple-car pileups on bridges (where there was no shoulder of the road) or icy roads
• Crashes involving a car that crossed into the opposite direction lane of a street or highway, triggering two or three crashes one after the other
• T-bone crashes at intersections resulting in rear-end accidents by other approaching vehicles.

Many other multivehicle accident scenarios can and do happen. What was the story of the crash that injured you or took the life of your loved one? The horror of the memory may overshadow your consciousness now, but long-term recovery for the injured or the bereaved needs to be the focus now. An empathetic, experienced personal injury lawyer on your side can help keep your case on track despite the confusion and complications involved in this kind of accident.

Sort Out Who Is Liable After Multiple Collisions In One Accident

In the case of multicar crashes, special areas of concern will likely include:

• Accident reconstruction
• Insurance issues such as stacking, subrogation and other complex issues
• Determination of which portions of a multicrash accident caused certain injuries
• Delays in obtaining compensation due to haggling between insurance carriers

You may find yourself targeted as a liable party when, in fact, your car’s collision with another was caused by another crash that happened first, triggering the multivehicle accident. If you were hit from behind, and in turn, hit the car in front of you, for example, you may face accusations of fault in the second collision even though the first collision forced you into it.

Whatever the facts and circumstances, we are prepared to advocate zealously on your behalf. We will fight to ensure that you get medical care right away, while at the same time, we initiate an accident reconstruction investigation to build your legal cases.

Seek A Strong Advocate To Represent You

It takes time and knowledge to get access to all sources of compensation after a car accident. Do not expect insurance companies or anyone else to offer what you need. In the case of a hit-and-run accident, you may not be able to recover compensation from the insurance company of an unknown driver. You may need to tap into your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage.

Getting the support you need often requires investigation, documentation and compelling presentation of evidence of negligence by another driver (in many cases). A personal injury attorney on your side can make all the difference in your ability to recover full, fair compensation.

At Glenda Mitchell Law Firm, our Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina personal injury law firm is prepared to dig in and find out the truth and answer any questions you may have after an accident. We will fight for your right to full and fair compensation after an automobile crash or any motor vehicle accident.

Contact Us Today For Help With Motor Vehicle Accidents

If you have been injured in a car or truck crash in Georgia, call our Cartersville office at 678-721-0417 for a free initial consultation. In Alabama, contact our Auburn office at 334-604-7927. In South Carolina, contact our Greenville office at 864-326-3073 or use our contact form to make an appointment. If you are injured, we can meet you at the hospital.