Augusta Car Accident Lawyers

When you have major expenses and injuries after an accident, contact Augusta car accident lawyers for expert guidance. Law firms specializing in these kinds of cases have the experience necessary to give you advice and legal options. They also give you the best chance of recovering damages.

Experienced Augusta Car Accident Lawyer – Kenneth S. Nugent, Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. Attorneys at Law

Ken Nugent began his personal injury law practice in Atlanta and now serves the residents of the Augusta area as well. The Augusta office is home to three attorneys with years of experience helping victims of accidents. Nugent and his team have helped hundreds of families put their lives back together after devastating accidents. They have a track record of success winning big settlements and verdicts for their clients.

August residents turn to Nugent and his firm for their experience, dedication, and more:

  • Multimillion-dollar results for clients, including nearly $4 million for a paralyzed victim of a car accident
  • A large team of attorneys working together throughout the state
  • A unique litigation team that uses trial presentation software to prepare for court
  • Litigation specialists and medical experts on staff
  • Easy accessibility
  • Free consultations and contingency payment plans

Augusta Law Office

Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. Attorneys at Law is available all over Georgia, including at an Augusta office:

One 10th Street

Riverfront Center, Suite 550

Augusta, GA 30901

What an Augusta Car Accident Lawyer Can Do for You

The most important thing a lawyer can do for you after an accident is to provide expert advice. When you contact an Augusta car accident lawyer, you’re reaching out to specialists in personal injury and accident cases. They have the expertise and experience to evaluate your case, explain your legal options, and advocate for you if you decide to take action.

It’s important to talk to a lawyer after an accident that resulted in serious injuries and major expenses. Even if you think you can work with the insurance company to make a claim, discuss your options with a lawyer. There are many things they can do to help you in this situation:

  • Make the insurance claim for you.
  • Fight back against the insurance company if they don’t offer enough or if they don’t offer any compensation at all.
  • Investigate the accident and parties involved to find evidence and build a case for negligence.
  • Provide access to medical experts for evidence but also for your recovery and care.
  • File a lawsuit and negotiate a quick but fair settlement.
  • Litigate in court if the defendants will not settle.

The right lawyer can almost always get you more compensation than you could get on your own. Car accident lawyers in Augusta should offer you a free consultation as well as contingency payment. You should never have to worry about fees unless and until they recover damages for you.

Augusta Car Accident Verdicts and Settlements

Augusta car accident lawyers can help you get compensation after an accident. They’ll give you a much better chance of a good outcome compared to going it alone. Of course, there are no guarantees, but cases that have settled or gone to trial in and around Augusta can help you see the possibilities.

In 2021, the city of Augusta settled with the victim of a fire truck accident. Firefighter Jerret Patterson was driving in the city in summer 2020 when he struck a vehicle driven by Brianna Anderson. Neither one saw the other entering the intersection. Anderson was pregnant and gave birth soon after the accident to a premature baby. The $500,000 settlement with the city includes $425,000 for the baby.[1]

Ashlynn Overton, just 18 at the time, died in an accident on U.S. 25 in 2017. Another car hit the guard rail, swerved, and hit Overton’s vehicle, a Nissan. Her car rolled over, and, not wearing a seat belt, she was ejected from it. Her family sued Nissan because they said the car did not have side curtain airbags installed. They claimed that if they had been in place, the airbags would have prevented Overton’s death. Nissan settled with the family for $1.5 million.[2]

The consequences of car accidents on the roads of Augusta can be serious and devastating. These examples illustrate this but also what the right lawyer can do for a victim and their family. Contact an Augusta car accident lawyer if you suffered serious injuries or lost a loved one in an accident.

Sources
  1. McCord, S. (2021, March 10). GA City Settles over Crash with Apparatus, Pregnant Woman. Firehouse.
    Retrieved from: https://www.firehouse.com/apparatus/news/21213598/ga-city-settles-over-crash-with-apparatus-pregnant-woman
  2. Papp, J. (2019, August 7). Settlement Reached in Death of North Augusta Teen in 2017. Augusta Chronicle.
    Retrieved from: https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20190807/settlement-reached-in-death-of-north-augusta-teen-in-2017