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Category Archives: Auto Accidents

After an injury wreck, how much is my car accident settlement worth?

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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 »

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What is whiplash from a car accident and when is it evident or not evident?

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Greg Stokes: What usually happens in a car crash is there is sudden, violent movement to the neck and the spine. If you picture the head as a bowling ball that weighs about six or seven pounds and you picture this all happening within about 300 milliseconds, the G forces are pretty severe on… Read More »

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Are car accident settlements taxable, either state or federal?

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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 »

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What is your advice about how to avoid a car accident?

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Greg Stokes: Probably your state of mind and the condition of your vehicle are key to avoiding crashes. Being very aware of what is in front of you, what is in the back of you, what is to the left, what is to the right, and when you are going through an intersection, even… Read More »

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Can I get car insurance after an accident?

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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 »

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What should I do after a car accident?

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Greg Stokes: The moment there is a crash, you have to think in terms of it is an emergency. If possible, you want to pull your car off to the side of the road. If it is a serious crash, you can leave the car right where it is and get out of your… Read More »

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Can you advise someone how to find a good auto accident attorney?

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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 »

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What to do after a car accident that is not your fault?

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Greg Stokes: The first thing to do after an accident is call the police. If you are injured, go to the doctor or hospital and get treatment. The next thing is report this claim to your own insurance company. Pick up a copy of the accident report, and find out who is the at-fault… Read More »

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How does someone know when to get an attorney for a car accident?

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Greg Stokes: I would say, when in doubt of whether you should hire an attorney or not, without question, call an attorney and get their advice. It usually does not cost you anything to call the attorney. Then you get a feel for what is going on, and you have got your options ahead… Read More »

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What to do if you witness a car accident?

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Greg Stokes: That is a great question. We had a Superior court judge on Peachtree Street who witnessed a car accident, and he did just the right thing. He walked up to the injured party, took out his business card, said, “my name is Judge. Here is my card. I saw what happened. Here… Read More »

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