Work-Related Car Accidents

The first few minutes after any car accident are frightening and confusing. If you are working when the accident occurs, it is especially important to keep your wits about you to protect your interests. If you are hurt in an accident during your workday, as long as you were on the job or driving to or from a work-related place, your injury can be defined as a workplace injury. Atlanta car accident attorneys Goldstein & Hayes, P.C. have pursued maximum compensation for victims of delivery truck related accidents and is also experienced with litigation for other Georgia work-related accidents.

Atlanta Work-Related Car Accidents Attorney

Remember that your employer has legal responsibility (known as “vicarious responsibility”) for any actions you perform during the course of employment. Such actions would include driving to make a work-related delivery, or even to pick up work-related items on your way home. It is not necessary for you to be driving a company car.

Work-Related Car Accidents Georgia Lawyer

If you sustain neck and back injuries, or other serious injuries, you may be unable to work for a long time. We are experienced litigators for victims involved in work-related car accidents in Georgia and can determine if you are eligible for Workman’s Compensation, as well as ensuring that the responsible parties provide benefits for lost wages and medical bills.

While it’s vital to know what to do after a car accident, it’s important to take certain steps after a work-related accident. These include determining how the accident was connected to your work, whether there are witness reports and other information, including security camera film. All of this may be very stressful when you are in pain or worried about paying bills. Don’t talk to an insurance company before you’ve sought legal counsel. An insurance company may not inform you of your rights in a work-related car accident. With Atlanta car accident attorneys Goldstein & Hayes acting on your behalf, you can be confident that you will receive the maximum compensation to which you are entitled.