404.The.Baer (404.843.2237)
Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer
The Baer Law Firm understands how a car accident can turn your life upside down. You may be facing severe physical injuries, emotional trauma, medical bills, a wrecked vehicle, and lost income. The Baer Law Firm can be part of the team that helps you get your life back on track after such a challenging experience.
Bryan Baer is a car accident lawyer in Atlanta with over twenty (20) years of experienced representing people and families to pursue the maximum available compensation after a motor vehicle collision. If you’ve been left to deal with the aftermath of an auto accident on your own, we are here to help ensure you get the medical attention and compensation you need to move forward and rebuild your life.
Car Accident Law Firm Serving Georgia
We understands how a car accident can throw your life into chaos. You may be coping with severe physical injuries, emotional distress, medical bills, a damaged vehicle, and lost income. The Baer Law Firm can be part of the team that helps you get your life back together after such a traumatic event.
The Baer Law Firm serves all of Metro Atlanta and the surrounding areas in Georgia. Our office is conveniently located at 1819 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 401, Atlanta, GA 30309. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured due to the negligence or actions of another, contact The Baer Law Firm at 404.THE.BAER to schedule a risk-free, no-obligation consultation.
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“Bryan and his team helped me on two car accident cases, and the entire experience was seamless. From the start, Bryan and Kristen were professional, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with. They made sure I understood every step of the process and kept me informed along the way. Their attention to detail and dedication to my case gave me confidence that I was in great hands. What stood out the most was how smooth Bryan and his team made everything. They handled all the complexities, allowing me to focus on recovering. The whole process felt stress-free, and I truly appreciated their support and efficiency. I highly recommend Bryan and his team for anyone in need of legal representation. I highly recommend them if you are looking for a team that is passionate about their profession and will fight for you.”
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Why You Should Hire The Baer Law Firm for Your Car Accident Claim
The Baer Law Firm Founder Bryan Baer has been recognized as one of Georgia’s Super Lawyers® from 2015 to 2024, a distinction reserved for the top attorneys in the state. Bryan is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum® for securing settlements or judgments exceeding $1,000,000, and has been rated 10.0 Superb on Avvo®.
Bryan has also been named a National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyer from 2014 to 2024 and selected among America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators from 2017 to 2024. Baer was also honored as one of Georgia’s Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ from 2010 to 2014, and he appeared on the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 list in 2014.
Bryan’s additional accolades include being listed as one of Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite in 2013 and 2017 and receiving the title of “10 Best Attorneys in Client Satisfaction” by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys for multiple years. A distinguished speaker, Bryan is frequently invited to present at legal seminars and CLE courses, where he shares his expertise on trial strategies and maximizing damages after a car accident.
The Baer Law Firm Will Help get Medical Bills Paid Timely
The insurance landscape is a labyrinth filled with landmines. You do not know what you do not know. Even if it clear that the other driver was at fault, the liability for a wreck is often murkier than you realize. The insurer of the at-fault car does not automatically pay your medical bills as they come due and will require you to sign a release stating that you cannot recover any more money before paying the first cent. Even if you have health insurance, your health insurer will likely deny paying (at least initially) on the basis that the wreck was “auto-related”.
If health insurance does pay, they will request to be reimbursed, and their right to be reimbursed is often a complex issue of fact and law. As an attorney who’s been handling car accident claims for over twenty years, Bryan Baer has the hands on experience to navigate the insurance landscape to get bills paid in a way that ultimately maximizes your recovery – helping preserve money to compensate you for things like lost time from work, lost time and experiences with loved ones, loss of use, loss of enjoyment of life, as well as pain and suffering.
The Baer Law Firm Will Devote the Time and Resources Required to Properly Capture and Preserve Evidence
Attorney Bryan Baer will meticulously capture and preserve evidence necessary to make your case. Most vehicles on the road today have some sort of event data recorder or “black box” that captures information such as speed, breaking time, etc. seconds or sometime longer before a crash. Depending on the details of your wreck, it may be necessary to get this information before the vehicle is salvaged or the data overridden.
If liability is clear and injuries not too severe, it may not be cost effective to obtain this information. However, if injuries are severe, liability in question and/or if aggravating factors such as drugs or alcohol are at play, The Baer Law Firm will devote energy and resources to obtain the data recorder. Many lawyers fail to take the time and incur the expense to get this information even in serious injury cases.
The Baer Law Firm Will Build a Solid Case for Trial if a Settlement Isn’t Likely
Unfortunately, the legal system in Georgia does not work automatically on behalf of people who are involved in devastating car accidents. Many variables are often at play that can complicate the legal case and make it difficult for victims to get the recovery they are entitled to receive. Automobile insurers are in the business of collecting premiums and paying the least amount of money possible in claims.
Automobile insurers will find or fabricate as many holes as possible in your case to justify paying less money for insurance claims due to car wrecks. You need a lawyer who will not only stand up for you, but who will also build your case from the ground up so there is less ability for the insurer to poke holes in the case.
You need a car accident lawyer who knows not only where the Courtroom is but has the courage to actually go to Court to try a case. Yes, most cases settle, but if you choose a lawyer who only settles cases, you will be settling for less money. Insurance companies know which lawyers will settle cases for less money to avoid going to Court. At The Baer Law Firm, we meticulously build all our cases as if they are going to trial. We will take your case to trial in order to obtain the recovery you deserve.
Attorney Bryan Baer and The Baer Law Firm have years of personal injury experience to provide you with effective counsel and advice so that you are equipped to make good decisions involving your case. You are the ultimate decision maker, but Bryan Baer will be your car accident attorney and BACK YOU UP every step of the way.
What is the Potential Value of Your Car Accident Claim?
As we discuss in our blog titled “What is My Personal Injury Case Worth?“, the starting point to value any car wreck case is to ask the question: “If the case were to go before a jury, what would twelve strangers from all walks of life allow to the person claiming to be injured in a car wreck“?
This question is impossible to answer at the outset of any auto wreck case primarily because the information needed to place a value on a case is not immediately known or available. To determine the value of a case (or for a jury to place value on the case), the following must be known:
- Total amount of medical bills incurred due to injuries suffered in the wreck
- Medical records from all treating providers (helps discern if the automobile wreck was the proximate cause of the injuries or if the person would have complained of the condition anyway)
- Impact these injuries had on the injured person’s work, family, and ability to enjoy life
The value of a case also depends on the insurance coverage(s) available and the ability of the at-fault party to pay if a money judgment was obtained. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of drivers have little ability to pay a money judgment above and beyond the insurance that is on the at-fault vehicle. The amount of coverage available plays a large factor as to the value of any case.
Hiring an experienced, respected lawyer who takes time to understand your case and the impact your injuries have had can make an enormous difference in the value of your case.
Devoting Resources to Your Case
At The Baer Law Firm, we will devote the time and resources needed to fully assess your injuries, the medical records and bills related to treatment for those injuries, any similar injuries or conditions experienced before the wreck, and the impact the injury has had on your work, family, and life. We will also meticulously examine the details of the accident and obtain coverage information from all insurance companies involved to identify all possible sources of compensation.
Once we have a full accounting of your losses and obtain coverage information, we will discuss a range as to what you can expect. Cases in which the accident victim suffered severe injuries are valued higher than those in which the victim’s injuries were more moderate. At The Baer Law Firm, we pride ourselves on being completely open and honest with our clients and will provide an estimated case value once we understand all the facts.
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Automobile Accident Case Results
Attorney Bryan Baer has handled hundreds of car accident cases for people seriously injured in car crashes. Below are a few results which demonstrate the difference that courageous and compassionate representation from an experienced lawyer can make.
Case Result: $1,025,000 Policy Limit Settlement for Sanitation Worker
Attorney Bryan Baer’s client lost both of his legs after he was hit and pinned against his truck while collecting garbage as a sanitation worker. The driver who hit him had a minimal $25,000 policy. At first, that appeared to be all the money available for the catastrophically injured husband and father. However, attorney Bryan Baer discovered a $1,000,000 policy on the sanitation truck and then worked diligently to prove that this policy covered his client’s injuries even though his client was not in the truck at the time of the accident.
Case Result: $550,000 for UBER driver
When attorney Bryan Baer met this client (who was hurt while driving for UBER), she was unable to walk and about to be evicted from an extended stay motel which would have left her homeless. She had previously been represented by two large volume lawyers who did not have time to understand the nature or gravity of her injuries. As a result, she was seeing a Podiatrist (not a medical doctor) for a complex orthopedic foot injury.
Mr. Baer took over her case and got her the proper medical treatment by one of the top foot and ankle orthopedic surgeons in Georgia who ultimately performed four surgeries on her foot. He also got her access to the best physical therapy so she could regain strength and mobility. Once his client recovered physically, attorney Bryan Baer helped her recover financially. He secured policy limits from the at-fault driver plus hundreds of thousands of dollars from UBER’s underinsured motorist carrier.
Case Result: $325,000 Policy Limit Settlement for Man Injured by Drunk Driver
Attorney Bryan Baer’s client was stopped at a red light over the July 4 holiday weekend when another driver came careening through an intersection and struck him head on. The at-fault driver was very much intoxicated. However, he was driving someone else’s car. The owner of the vehicle claimed that the drunk driver did not have permission to drive his car. The police arrested the drunk driver for driving under the influence and theft by taking among other charges. As a result, the insurer initially denied the claim based on an exclusion in the policies when the vehicle is stolen.
Attorney Bryan Baer worked diligently to prove the owner had actually given the driver permission to drive the car. Attorney Bryan Baer subpoenaed phone records which demonstrated extensive communications between the owner and driver before the wreck. He was then able to prove permission through cross examination of the owner. In less than six months, attorney Bryan Baer took the case from one in which the insurer offered $0 to one where the insurer offered the maximum. He obtained $325,000 policy limits recovery for his client.
Georgia Statute of Limitations for Car Accident Claims
Under Georgia law, you have two years from the date of the car accident to file a lawsuit. If you don’t file a personal injury lawsuit within this time frame, you forfeit the right to pursue legal action. When an accident involves a government entity you have even less time to send certain detailed notices regarding your claim. There are some exceptions in which the time-frame to file a personal injury lawsuit can be extended to more than two years. These exceptions are outlined in more detail in our article titled “Statute of Limitations for Personal Injuries in Georgia.”
Even though you have two years to file a personal injury lawsuit, it is best not to wait to call a lawyer. It is critical to take immediate action by involving an attorney soon after the accident. Properly developing a car accident case takes time and requires a strong foundation at the outset to be solid. Like a builder constructing the foundation of your home, having a lawyer there from the beginning, laying the foundation of your case, will make your case stronger and improve your chances for a larger recovery.
Contact Attorney Bryan Baer At The Baer Law Firm
If you are seriously injured as a result of a car accident, contact attorney Bryan Baer at The Baer Law Firm. Bryan Baer has handled hundreds of cases for people seriously injured in car accidents and has the expertise to obtain results victims deserve. Call 404.THE.BAER (404.843.2237) or fill out our online contact form so we may discuss your case in a free consultation.
