Atlanta Supermarket & Grocery Accident Lawyer

• If you are injured, you should immediately seek medical treatment. Document the treatment you receive and save any medical bills, as these can be helpful in your case.
• Also, document as much as possible about what caused your accident and what happened. Pictures and videos can be crucial in this step.
• Finally, if you believe you have a case, contact Monge & Associates to begin filing a lawsuit. The most important thing for your case will be the documentation you have.

The clearer your documentation, the better your settlement will be.

The goal is to prove that the supermarket was liable for your accident. To do so, a lawyer will want to know all the details about it. Any pictures, paperwork, medical bills, and even video footage (like from a security camera in the store) you can provide will help establish liability and see how much compensation you may be entitled to.

You likely have a strong case if the accident was not your fault and the store did not warn you of the danger. If the store did warn you, like putting out a wet floor sign, or the threat was obvious, like a ladder in plain sight that you walked into, you may not have a case.

If you need more clarification, contact Monge & Associates. We will tell you if you have a strong claim and how much your case is worth. Call today for a free consultation with one of our expert attorneys.

The statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit in Georgia is two years. It means that a prosecutor has two years from the accident date to file the suit. You will likely want to file sooner than that, as we’re sure you want to receive compensation as quickly as possible.

However, if you were in an accident in the last two years and you are just now deciding that you would like to file a lawsuit, you still can! Contact Monge & Associates today to begin the process.

The lawyers at Monge & Associates get paid a contingency fee, which is a portion of the payout you receive upon winning your settlement. If we don’t win your case, we don’t get paid. So no money will come out of your pocket!

After paying to fix the damages resulting from an accident, it’s natural to worry about money. However, Monge & Associates attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, which means they get paid a portion of the settlement you receive. So if we don’t win your case, you don’t owe us anything.

Not necessarily! In many instances, you can settle your case outside of a trial. Your Monge & Associates attorney will contact the other party and their lawyer and help you negotiate a settlement.

It’s also possible that your case may have a motion filed, which can dismiss all or parts of the case. Your attorney will be able to explain in more detail what will happen when you file a motion

The goal of any suit is to get you compensation for all damages from the accident. Most people think it’s only limited to their medical bills or damaged property. However, a lawyer can help you determine if there are other damages you may receive.

For example, if your injuries forced you to take time off work to recover, you may be able to get compensation for the wages you lost. There is also a formula that attorneys can use to calculate pain and suffering damages.

No amount of money will make up for the suffering you experienced, but it is at least some form of compensation. This formula usually involves multiplying damages by a number between one and five, depending on the severity of your injuries.

Your Monge & Associates attorney can help you figure out what compensation you are entitled to, as well as how much you may be able to receive.

The length of the process varies from case to case. In general, the less money at stake and the more issues you can resolve before the trial, the quicker things will move along. The steps for a civil lawsuit are usually as follows, although they can vary.

• You file a complaint, a legal document declaring the claims that the plaintiff (the one doing the suing) has against the defendant (the one being sued). The complaint is usually accompanied by a summons, an order to appear before a judge.
• The civil action begins in one of two ways, depending on where it was filed. In some states and in a federal court, filing the complaint and summons will commence the action. In other states, the paperwork must be served. Georgia is one of the states where papers must be served.
• The defendant has a certain amount of time to answer the complaint, usually a couple of weeks. This answer lays out any portions of the complaint that the defendant admits to, what defenses they have, and if they have claims against the plaintiff or other parties. They will be told how long they have to respond when they are given the complaint and summons.
• The court can enter a default judgment if the defendant doesn’t answer. If they do respond and they have a counterclaim against the plaintiff or name a third party, the plaintiff and/or the third party also have a certain amount of time to answer. This is usually the same time as the defendant initially had to answer.
• The parties involved in the suit exchange relevant documents and information in a process called discovery. This process can take three forms: written questions, which must be answered under oath, document production, or depositions, which are sworn statements taken in front of a court reporter or other court officer. A deposition statement must be formally transcribed. Everything collected during discovery can be used in the case.
• It’s possible that a settlement may be reached between the parties. Usually, the court is either involved informally or not involved at all. There are a few options, such as negotiation and mediation, where a neutral third party helps the plaintiff and defendant come to an agreement.
• One or both parties may try to get rid of the case or portions of it by filing motions. These motions usually intend to show that the issues are not in dispute for one reason or another.
• If no agreement is reached, either by settling or filing motions, the case will go to trial.

These steps take some time, and how long they take can vary depending on who is involved. Your Monge & Associates attorney can help guide you through the process and ensure you understand the steps and the timeline.