Monthly Archives: October 2015
How do you find an accident attorney to call?
Greg Stokes: The best way is through friends and relatives that have dealt with the attorney’s office, the attorney has a good track record and comes highly recommended. That is the easiest way. If you are new to town and you do not know anybody, Googling car accident attorney, or similar phrases like that…. Read More »
Can you advise someone how to find a good auto accident attorney?
Greg Stokes: Well, you want an attorney with a good track record. When you go to a law firm, you are looking at not only what their verdicts and settlements are, but you are looking at what their clients are saying about them. The best situation is where it has been a referral because… Read More »
Can I get car insurance after an accident?
Greg Stokes: Yes. If you are not at fault, do not be afraid of reporting this to your insurance company. Back in the 1980’s, a law was passed in Georgia that prevented an insurance company from canceling you or going up in your rates because you made a claim if the crash was not… Read More »
Are car accident settlements taxable, either state or federal?
Greg Stokes: In general, personal injury settlements are not taxable. The IRS has a specific code section that deals with settlements that come from physical injury claims. If you have been injured and you receive a settlement, it is considered a loss to your body and it is not taxable income. The example I… Read More »
After an injury wreck, how much is my car accident settlement worth?
Greg Stokes: For a car accident settlement, we will take all your medical bills, add those up; take all your future medical bills, we will bring in a registered nurse to estimate what the future medical bills will be; take all your past lost wages, all your future lost wages, and sometimes we will… Read More »
