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Why You Need a Lawyer for a Workers' Compensation Case

Monday, August 30th, 2010

There are several reasons why you need a lawyer for a Workers’ Compensation case. In Georgia, one of the first steps is to file a WC-14 with both the State Board of Workers’ Compensation and your employer. Atlanta attorney, Laurie S. Robbins, will be able to help you collect all the necessary paperwork to submit a clear and concise claim to the board.

If your injuries are serious, you may need help to coordinate the paperwork and file your claim within the specified timeframe. Permanent injuries sustained at work will be extensively reviewed and may be denied if inadequate information is submitted. Should your claim be denied, one filed with the help of one of our attorneys will have a better chance of approval during the appeals process.

More specifically, we can help in the following instances:

• Ensuring the payment is inadequate
• In cases where the employee challenges the ruling
• A denial of medical care

If your injuries are minor and you expect the workers’ compensation claim to be handled quickly and fairly, you may not need to retain a lawyer for a workers’ compensation case. However, the full extent of your injuries may not be known until sometime later and an incorrectly filed claim may result in the loss of adequate compensation.

To find out more about legal assistance with your workers’ compensation claim, please contact an Atlanta Workers’ Compensation attorney at Robbins & Associates, PC.

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Why Should I Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Insurance companies are eager to settle injury claims as quickly and painlessly as possible, but settling for their agreed to compensation may be selling yourself short if you are injured. Because insurance companies are primarily concerned about saving money, they hire the best lawyers to represent them in personal injury cases.

To ensure fair and adequate compensation for your injury, you should hire a qualified personal injury attorney to represent you. Atlanta personal injury lawyer, Laurie S. Robbins, can help you file your personal injury claim.

To bring a successful personal injury lawsuit, you must prove the following:

• There was a duty owed to you by the defendant
• That duty was breached
• The breach caused your injury
• Damages occurred as a result of the injury

The most difficult part of any lawsuit is proving causation. Medical records and eyewitness accounts may attest to your injury, but proving that the injury was caused as a result of negligence on the part of the defendant is more difficult, especially for someone unfamiliar with the law. Each of the above factors must be shown in a successful personal injury lawsuit and retaining an experienced attorney will be your best option for winning your case.

To find out more, please contact an Atlanta, Georgia personal injury attorney at Robbins & Associates, PC to evaluate your case.

Posted in Auto Accident, Car Accident, Defective Products, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Qui Tam, Social Security Disability, Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation | No Comments »

What are the Elements of a Successful Personal Injury Case?

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Suffering from an injury through someone else’s negligence is no fun. Not only are you distressed from needless pain, you have to deal with trying to hold the person or entity responsible for their actions. Atlanta injury lawyer Laurie S. Robbins can help you with all the issues involved with filing a personal injury lawsuit. There are four basic elements of a successful personal injury case, which must be proven to a judge or jury.

Establish that a duty was owed
When people interact with each other, there is a minimum standard of care that must be taken to ensure that others are not injured. A duty for safety is owed to others in our everyday lives. In certain situations, such as employer and employee relationships, this duty is more evident than other situations are.

Show that there was a breach of that duty
Laurie or an associate will attempt to show that there was a breach of the duty that is owed, either through negligence or through strict liability. Negligence does not have to be willful disregard for your safety, but can be a failure to take reasonable steps.

The failure of the duty caused an injury
As a result of the breach of the duty by the defendant, you sustained an injury.

Real damages occurred because of the injury
The injury resulted in lost wages, medical expenses, or permanent disability. Without damages, even if an injury was sustained, the case may not succeed.

Please contact the injury lawyers at Atlanta’s Robbins & Associates, PC. They are familiar with Georgia’s personal injury laws and can help you establish a successful personal injury case.

What to Do If You Are a Victim of Medical Malpractice

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

If you suffered an injury due to medical negligence, you may be able to file a medical malpractice suit against the caregiver responsible. The first step is to realize that you may be a victim of medical malpractice and retain an attorney to represent you. An Atlanta medical malpractice attorney, Laurie S. Robbins, will help you understand what to do if you are a victim of medical malpractice and get the compensation you deserve.

There are many practice areas in which an injury may occur due to an oversight or negligence of a care provider. Some of the common injuries may include:

• Brain injury
• Surgical complications
• Medication errors
• Failure to diagnose cancer or heart disease

It is imperative to file your claim as soon after the injury as possible. There are usually statutes of limitation that determine when a claim can be filed. If the injury or illness is not known for some time, the statutes allow for time after the discovery of the injury or illness. Make sure you maintain all health records related to your job in order to bolster your case.

Retain an experienced medical malpractice lawyer to help you with filing your claim and bringing it to trial. The most difficult part of a medical malpractice case is to show that the negligence of the caregiver actually caused the injury or worsened your condition. An attorney experienced in Georgia’s legal system will give you the best opportunity to recover fair damages for your case.

If you are a victim of medical malpractice, please contact an Atlanta medical malpractice attorney at Robbins & Associates, PC today.

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