Frequently Asked Questions

A personal injury case can be caused by (1) an individual, like in a car accident; (2) a company, in a slip and fall or product defect case; or (3) both, like where a trucking company negligently employs an unqualified driver who then causes a wreck. The driver is at fault for causing the wreck, and the trucking company is at fault for failing to hire a qualified driver.

All personal injury cases have this in common: You or a loved one are injured or killed because someone else did not do what they were supposed to do in a certain situation.

Some common types of personal injury claims are:

• Car accidents

• Trucking accidents involving tractor-trailers or commercial motor vehicles

• Motorcycle accidents

• Pedestrian accidents (car v. pedestrian)

• Drunk driving accidents

• Bicycle accidents

• Premises liability

  • Construction accidents

  • Construction defects

  • Code violations

  • Slip or trip and fall incidents

  • Negligent security

• Wrongful death

• Dog attacks

• Product liability

• Nursing home abuse

• Medical malpractice

• Police brutality

We provide legal representation for those injured due to the negligence or recklessness of others.

1. CALL the police
   If you are in a car wreck, you should call 911 as soon as possible. Contact law enforcement and emergency medical service for immediate attention.

2. COLLECT information
   Gathering evidence at the scene is important. Take pictures and video of the scene, the position of the vehicles, and the damage to the vehicles. If there are witnesses, get their contact information right away and ask them to stay until the police arrive. Often a witness statement is the pivotal piece of evidence needed to win a case. Get the police report number from the officer. Later after the wreck, write down everything you remember about the wreck, including the weather, if your body hit any part of the inside of your vehicle, what you saw in the moments leading up to the accident, and any other details that come to mind.

3. CARE for yourself
   If you are injured, it is very important to seek medical treatment right away. Some injuries, like a concussion, back injury or neck injury, may not become apparent until hours or days after the wreck. If you feel pain or stiffness, seek medical attention as soon as possible for two reasons: (1) to determine your injuries and start the healing process, and (2) to document your injuries. An insurance company will use everything it can to attack you, blame your injuries on something else, or claim you are not actually injured. It is vital to document your injuries by telling a medical provider about all that hurts you after a wreck. Also, take pictures of any cuts, bruises, scrapes or other injuries. A picture is worth a thousand words.

4. CONTACT Conway Law
   Call us at (404) 334-3311 to discuss your potential case. These situations are confusing, overwhelming, and can be very stressful. We will help you navigate the process and focus on healing while we build your case and fight the insurance company.

1. DO NOT give statements to insurance
   If you are contacted by the other driver’s insurance company, do not give any statements about the accident or your injuries. The insurance representative may seem kind, but, in reality, they are trained to ask you questions that will hurt your case and save the insurance company money.

2. DO NOT post on social media
   While it may seem natural to post about your accident on social media, public posts may be used against you in court and can diminish the potential value of your case. Insurance lawyers are trained to take a post or picture out of context and use it to prove your injuries are less severe than they are.

3. DO NOT wait to go to the doctor
   If you have any pain, stiffness, or discomfort, it is very important to seek medical attention right away. Seeing a qualified medical provider is the only way you can be sure you are getting the care you need to recover. Insurance companies will use any “gaps in treatment” or delay in treatment to attack you and your injury claim. It is vital to have medical documentation of your injuries and treatment.

4. DO NOT sign any documents or accept any money from an insurance company before contacting Conway Law
   An Insurance company’s goal is to pay as little as possible for your case. Insurance companies will try to offer a low settlement right after a wreck before you know the extent of your injuries in order to end your case. It is important to avoid signing any documents that waive your right to pursue compensation for your injuries, even if you feel uninjured in the moment. This ensures that if your injuries appear later on after the adrenaline from the wreck is gone, you will still be able to file a claim for compensation.

YES – You should always notify your insurance company about a wreck as soon as possible and open a claim. If the other driver does not have insurance or does not have enough insurance, then your own insurance may apply to your injury claim. This is called Uninsured Motorist (“UM”) or Underinsured Motorist (“UIM”) insurance which you pay for in case the at-fault driver does not have sufficient insurance for the value of your case. However, if you do not tell your insurance company about an accident right away, your insurance company may use that against you to deny coverage (refuse to pay). Most UM or UIM policies require you to notify your insurance company of an accident within 30 days or risk that your insurance company will legally be able to avoid paying your claim.

Many people do not feel comfortable talking with an insurance company for fear they will say the wrong thing. Once we are retained, we handle all communications related to your bodily injury claim.

We often speak with clients who believe they do not need a lawyer or are told by insurance adjusters that they do not need a lawyer. Unfortunately, some people take that advice and try to handle their case alone. Most of those people are taken advantage of by the insurance company and settle their case for significantly less than is reasonable. In other situations, the insurance adjuster will delay, delay, delay hoping that the injured person will take a small settlement when the statute of limitations is about to expire or that the statute of limitations will expire. You need an experienced personal injury trial attorney to evaluate your claim to make sure you are being treated fairly.

While you may be tempted to call a lawyer with a catchy slogan on TV or a Billboard, this is rarely the best choice. Most TV Lawyers are not actual trial lawyers. In those firms, each lawyer is responsible for hundreds of cases. You will likely be assigned to a non-lawyer to handle your case. When litigation is required, these lawyers refer your case to a real trial lawyer and simply take a cut of the fees.

At Conway Law, we take every client seriously and take the time to understand your story. Chris Conway uses his experience working for insurance companies to litigate cases and attack insurance companies. We take cases all the way to trial when the insurance company is being unreasonable.

Most lawyers charge an hourly rate for legal representation. However, legal representation at Conway Law is on a contingency fee basis. A contingency fee means that the lawyers do not collect a fee unless they achieve a successful result. This means that you do not pay until we settle your case or win at trial.

The statute of limitations is the legally enforceable time in which you have to file a lawsuit. In Georgia, the statute of limitation in a personal injury case is two (2) years from the date of the accident or incident. See O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33.

In certain types of case, like medical malpractice, the statute of limitations may be different. It is important to talk to an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as you can after an accident or incident.