Make Your Home Safer To Reduce Personal Injury Risks & Lawsuits | Personal Injury Attorney Atlanta

Thousands of people are injured and killed every year from accidents in there home. Most of these accidents are completely preventable. Falls comprise the largest percentage of in home accidents that result in injury or death.  There are things you can do to make your home safer and reduce the risks of falls and injury to others in your home. Not only will you be safer, but you will reduce your risk of being sued because someone was injured in your home.

Here are a few suggestions for making your home safer…

HAVE STABLE HANDRAILS IN YOUR HOME THAT ARE UP TO CODE

In most cases, handrails are required in your home for any staircase. Make sure they are sturdy, in tact and have no dangerous protrusions. 

KEEP YOUR STAIRS FREE FROM DEBRIS AND BE SURE THEY ARE UNIFORM

Falling on stairs commonly lead to injuries in the home.  Never allow toys, stray carpet threads, loose nails or objects to interfere with your stair's safety.

KEEP DOGS AWAY FROM YOUR GUESTS

We all like to think that our dog is friendly and will never bite anyone, but that simply is not the case. Even a normally calm and gentle dog, may exhibit aggressive behavior without warning. Keep your dog safely away from guests whenever they visit your home. 

If you have more questions on preventing falls or injury or have been involved in a fall or injury in someone else’s home or business, call us today. 

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Have You Been Bitten By A Dog? | Personal Injury Attorney Atlanta

Dog bites can be serious! It's important that you speak with an experienced attorney when you are bitten by a dog so that you can protect your rights and recover any financial losses. Georgia has a specific statute related to dog bites.

This Georgia statute represents the state's relevant dog bite strict liability law.  While the law imposes strict liability for injury to a person, the dog (or other animal) must first be considered "vicious" or "dangerous," which can be as simple as showing the animal was required to be leashed per city ordinance.  Second, the animal must be at large by the careless management of the owner.  Finally, the person injured must not have provoked the animal into attacking him or her.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN BITTEN BY A DOG CALL THE FOSTER FIRM TODAY!

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Supporting Your Personal Injury Case | Personal Injury Attorney Atlanta

When you are injured because of someone else’s negligent or malicious actions, it’s not greedy or wrong to seek deserved compensation. Physical injury almost always results in financial loss and pain & suffering. Recouping that loss and being compensated for your pain is important and just. You have to be able to prove your loss and pain & suffering legally though. Here are a few tips that may help you support your personal injury case in court or settlement negotiations.


DOCUMENT EVERYTHING
Your attorney needs your help to fully prove your case. To prove your case, you need evidence. So keep all paperwork and receipts that are in any way related to your injury. Also, take photos, record witness contact information and get documentation from your employer showing loss of income and/or disability status.  You will also need documented proof, including wage statements, showing what you earned before you were injured. All of this documentation will prove very useful to both you and your attorney.

DO NOT SPEAK WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY
In most instances, the insurance company is simply trying to settle for the least amount of money possible. Insurance companies typically have many experienced lawyers on their payroll that will be working hard to get you to settle or to disprove your claim.  In light of the many fraudulent claims made against insurance companies, they are often hyper vigilant in denying claims or settling claims for meager amounts of money.  Allow an experienced attorney to speak to the insurance company on your behalf.

BE ABLE TO PROVE YOUR PAIN & SUFFERING
Since pain and suffering is not something that someone else can touch, see or feel directly, it can be difficult to prove. Even though it may be difficult to document, it is an important aspect of your personal injury claim.  The best way to prove pain and suffering is to be detailed, specific and proactive.  Don’t ignore pain or assume it will go away any time soon. Keep a journal outlining your daily pains and level of pain. Also, log dates and instances of specific activities you can no longer engage in because of your pain.  Be specific when documenting your pain, including where the pain is, how intense the pain is and why and how it is impacting your activities and daily quality of life.

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3 Things Every Plaintiff Should Know | Personal Injury Attorney Atlanta

When you have been injured or suffered damages due to another’s negligence you deserve compensation.  Sometimes individuals with legitimate claims lessen their ability to recover damages because they make mistakes simply because they didn't know the law.  Here are 3 tips every potential plaintiff should keep in mind to help ensure proper damage recovery…


1. Know the Statutes of Limitation for Your Claim: Legally you are given a specific time frame in which you can file a legal cause of action.  If you wait beyond the statute of limitation for your particular legal claim then your right to sue will no longer exist.

2. Proper and Timely Discovery: Witnesses, evidence, documents and fact gathering need to begin immediately.  You need a comprehensive discovery plan to ensure important evidence is gathered, motions are filed on time and all relevant facts are uncovered.

3. Plead The Appropriate Causes Of Action: Depending on your specific situation there may be numerous causes of action that apply.  Many plaintiffs fail to plead all the available causes of action to them or even plead the wrong cause of action...

Protect your rights as a plaintiff and get the settlement you deserve.  Recovering from an injury or significant loss is difficult and recovering the monies legally due to you is an important part of the healing process. Feel free to contact us if you have additional questions on protecting your rights as a plaintiff.

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Car Accident Tips | Car Accident Attorney Atlanta

When you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, it's important to be prepared and know what to do. The situation is so stressful and you may even be injured. Having a plan of action in mind can really help. Here are some important tips to follow if you are in a motor vehicle accident.

1. TAKE PICTURES OF THE OTHER PARTIES CAR- INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVE TRAINED INVESTIGATORS AND ESTIMATORS THAT WILL COME AND TAKE PHOTOS OF YOUR VEHICLE.  WHILE THE DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE SMALL THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT HIT YOU COULD WELL BE EXTENSIVE.  INSURANCE COMPANIES DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE OTHER CAR AND OFTEN DON’T. 

2. DO NOT GIVE A STATEMENT TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE POLICE WITHOUT CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY. 

3. DO NOT QUICKLY SETTLE THE CLAIM PRIOR CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY.  OFTEN TIMES INJURIES MANIFEST THEMSELVES DAYS AND EVEN WEEKS AFTER AN ACCIDENT OCCURS.  IF YOU SETTLE FOR A SMALL AMOUNT EARLY YOU CANNOT GO BACK AND GET MORE.  MAKE SURE YOU ARE FULLY HEALED BEFORE YOU SETTLE. 

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Why Choose The Foster Firm?

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury involving a car accident, premises liability, slip and fall, burn injury, dog bites, motorcycle injury, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, or any other type of injury, please contact us. We are standing ready to help you right now! As an experienced personal injury attorney in Atlanta, we help victims and their families obtain monetary settlements for their pain suffering, lost wages and medical expense. Through our aggressive representation and preparation, in most cases we are able to obtain favorable settlements outside of the courtroom, making the experience less stressful for our clients. Attorney Keith Foster is an Atlanta personal injury attorney who is an aggressive trial attorney with over 11 years experience. We will fight to get you the money you deserve!

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