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Philip, thanks for being here.

Not only are they putting their life at risk, but they are also putting everyone else that shares the road with them in harm’s way.

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12 oz. of beer = 5 oz. of wine = 1.5 oz. of liquor
-All these drinks contain the same amount of alcohol
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Philip: Gary, let me give you and our viewers some more sobering statistics:

* Almost every 90 seconds, a drunk driver injures a victim in a car crash.
* An average of one out of very 3 people will be involved in a drunk driving collision in their lifetime.
Gary: That is hard to imagine. 1 in 3 will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime.

Does he need a lawyer and how would you help him?
Philip: Yes, I highly recommend him getting a lawyer right away.

Gary: Explain what you mean by compensation and punishment.
Philip: By compensation, we would pursue damages against the defendant to compensate Mason’s wife and his daughter for the following:
* Their injuries
* Their medical expenses
* Prescription charges
* Any lost wages
* And money for their pain and suffering and emotional suffering.
Gary: Now let’s talk about punishment.
Philip: Ok, but let’s break this up into two areas – criminal and civil.
The district attorney or the solicitor will be pursuing the criminal charges against the defendant for driving under the influence of alcohol.

We will go after the Defendant driver for punitive damages.
Gary: And what are “punitive damages”?
Philip:
Because the defendant caused the wreck while driving under the influence of alcohol, Georgia law allows us to seek punitive damages.
Gary: Philip, we are heading into a break.

Can you hang in there for a couple of moments?
Philip: I’d be happy to hang around.
Gary:

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Car Accident Injury Law

Thanks for starting your day with us.
I’m Gary Martin Hays. If you have a question you would like for me to answer on “Do I Need A Lawyer”, or if you would like to speak with me regarding a potential claim…

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Now let’s go to a question from one of our viewers:

I was hurt in a car wreck last week. I was at a complete stop at a red light. The other driver said she turned to give a pacifier to her baby in the back seat and she did not realize the light had turned red. You guessed it – she ran into the rear of my car. I was driving a 2013 Honda Accord and it had to be towed. The repairs are going to be about $3,000.00. I was just shaken up at the scene of the wreck and did not want to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. However, when my husband came to pick me up, I was hurting. He took me to the emergency room. The doctor has now referred me to an orthopedist.

Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you. -Maddie in Ellenwood

But we answer every question and I thank you for yours!
Your first question: “Who will pay my doctor bills?”

Med-pay coverage is like health insurance on your car.
It is sometimes listed as MPC.
If you have it, your insurance company will pay for reasonable and necessary medical expenses up to the limits of the policy – regardless of who is at fault.
Now what happens if there is no med pay coverage?

A medical lien is essentially an agreement between the person that is hurt and the doctor. If and when the personal injury claim settles, the attorney agrees to pay the doctor’s medical bills out of the settlement.
In most cases, doctors are not willing to treat a patient on a lien basis unless they know they have an attorney to protect the doctor’s bills.

Now your second question:

However, there is another claim we would pursue on your behalf. This is a claim for the diminished value of your vehicle.
If you are involved in a car wreck, your car will suffer property damage.
When you get your car repaired, you know it will be worth less than it was before the wreck.
Think of it this way.
You walk onto an used car lot and you see two identical cars parked side by side.
One has never been wrecked, and one has been wrecked and repaired.

You don’t want to buy someone else’s problem.

You can pick up a copy at Amazon.com.
All of my clients get a copy of this book free of charge.
If you have been hurt in a wreck and you don’t hire an attorney, you are letting the insurance company hang onto YOUR money. Plain and simple.
That money could be used to take care of your future medical needs or to help you catch up on your bills.

* How do you get medical treatment for your injuries if you don’t have health insurance?
* You are worried because the paychecks have stopped coming in, but the bills haven’t.

Where do you turn?
What do you do next?

Just pick up the phone right now and give us a call at (770) 934-8000.
Our staff of legal professionals are standing by right now to speak with you.
The consultation is FREE and completely confidential.

You owe it to yourself – to your family – to get the help you need.
So give us a call right now. (770) 934-8000.

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