Practice Areas
Car & Truck Accidents
If you have been seriously injured because someone else was careless, reckless, or negligent, Teston & Burruss will work hard to get you the financial compensation you deserve.
Car & Truck Accidents
Been in a Big Truck Accident?
If you or a loved one have been in a crash involving a tractor trailer, retaining an attorney is essential. Because tractor trailer wrecks are often more severe than car wrecks, the accident scene is usually more chaotic and confusing. More people are involved, additional law enforcement is called to the scene, and added emergency personnel will arrive.
Just as you would in any accident, first check on yourself and then the safety of your passengers and any other people involved in the wreck. Then, if possible, make sure you gather as much information as you can. Ask for witnesses’ names, get their contact information, and of course, take lots of pictures and videos of the scene. In the confusion, police might miss something. Photographing and recording the scene can help ensure that anything the police may miss gets documented.
Car & Truck Accidents
Tractor Trailer Accident
Due to the considerable variables involved in big truck accidents combined with the substantial resources trucking companies and their insurance teams have, if you or someone you know has been in a truck accident, getting a free consultation and case evaluation is a must.
Truck drivers often have insurance policies that go well into the millions. Additionally, there is often more than one party that can be held responsible for the crash and paying for your injuries. Having a lawyer at your side quickly will help to ensure your case is handled in the most effective manner and that the compensation you receive is maximized. An attorney has the ability to ensure that all possible parties are put on notice and insurance policies are identified.
Car & Truck Accidents
Who is Responsible for My Truck Accident?
There are a number of parties who may be liable for your injuries and damages. As a result, it is common for them all to deny coverage and try to point the blame at each other.
However, they could all potentially be liable. The liable parties can include the following:
- Truck driver
- Trucking company
- Owner of the truck
- Owner of the trailer
- Company leasing the truck
- Company leasing the trailer
- The delivery service who ordered the shipment
- Truck manufacturer
Car & Truck Accidents
Leading Causes of Tractor Trailer Accidents?
- Inexperienced or poorly trained Drivers
- Driver Error
- Driver Fatigue
- Distracted Driving
- Poorly Maintained Trucks
- Equipment Failure
- Improperly Loaded Cargo
- Overloaded Trailers
Commercial trucks (or ‘tractor trailers’) often weigh tens of thousands of pounds and travel at high speeds. They travel thousands of miles on a weekly basis and are prone to more wear and tear. They carry large shipments of often dangerous cargo that may not be properly secured. On top of these risky conditions, truck drivers have a financial incentive to drive further and for longer periods of time without rest. They are prone to fatigue and subject to distractions. These factors make for a dangerous combination on the roads for everyday drivers.
Due to the considerable variables involved in big truck accidents combined with the substantial resources trucking companies and their insurance teams have, if you or someone you know has been in a truck accident, getting a free consultation and case evaluation is a must.
Car & Truck Accidents
How Will an Attorney Help Me?
At Teston & Burruss, not only are our accident lawyers familiar with the different tactics used by insurance companies to reduce the compensation amount you deserve, but we are experienced in investigating every aspect of a case. The trucking company and their insurance company will start an investigation aimed at limiting their liability and placing the blame on someone else. They get to work immediately. You need an attorney that will do the same. Once you retain Teston & Burruss, we get to work instantly to protect your rights and ensure that justice is served.
Motorcycle Accidents
Life Altering Injuries
A serious motorcycle accident can leave you with life altering injuries, If you have experienced a motorcycle accident, call an experienced personal injury attorney at Teston & Burruss today. Insurance companies make it very difficult for accident victims to receive the full compensation they deserve. They hire defense lawyers to minimize your compensation award. At Teston & Burruss we work hard to maximize the compensation you deserve.
A serious motorcycle accident can leave you with life altering injuries, if you have experienced a motorcycle accident, call an experienced personal injury attorney at Teston & Burruss today. Insurance companies make it very difficult for accident victims to receive the full compensation they deserve. They hire defense lawyers to minimize your compensation award, we at Teston & Burruss work equally hard to maximize the compensation you deserve.
Motorcycle Accidents
Why Should I Contact a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer?
If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident speaking with an experienced Gainesville motorcycle accident lawyer should be the first step after the accident. Teston & Burruss lawyers have experience covering such cases and helping those injured win their claims. Since motorcycles provide very little protection to their riders, the injuries sustained can be life-altering. These injuries are much worse than those suffered in a car accident. Our Motorcycle accident lawyers handle all types of injuries including:
- Lost limbs
- Brain Injuries
- Back Injuries
- Chest Injuries
- Broken bones
- Paralysis
- Burns and road rash
- Spinal cord injuries
- Lost limbs
- Death
If the accident wasn’t your fault, you shouldn’t bear the brunt while the other party walks away. Our lawyers will give their all to make sure they hold the other party accountable and get maximum compensation for you.
State laws always limit the time you have to file for personal injury or death claims, you don’t have forever to file a claim. Acting fast can help use the remaining time to gather evidence and build a proper case for you. Hiring an attorney after an accident puts someone in your corner who knows your state’s laws and the tricks insurance companies may try to play. If you were injured in a crash, our attorneys can explain your options for pursuing compensation for medical bills and other losses.
If you contact an attorney immediately after the accident, he or she can begin to collect information and evidence to support your claim for compensation. To help build your claim, your attorney may:
- Collect police reports
- Gather witness statements
- Investigate the other motorist’s driving history
- Photograph the scene
- Reconstruct the accident scene
- Recreate the accident
- Review medical records
- Contact insurance companies on your behalf
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle Accident Injury Claims
Motorcycle accidents are life-changing experiences. They are emotionally and financially draining. The crash itself is only the beginning of what can be an extremely long process of filing an insurance claim, determining fault, and getting the closure one needs to move on with their life. You don’t have to go through this alone.
If the accident was no fault of yours, you can claim for losses from the negligent party’s insurance company. Individuals are required to have motorcycle insurance to operate a motorcycle legally in Georgia and they have the same insurance requirements as other registered motor vehicles in the state. Liability insurance does not protect the motorcyclist after a motorcycle accident.
Motorcycle Accidents
Product Liability
In some cases, there might be a defect in the motorcycle or its parts. In these circumstances your attorney will conduct a probe to ascertain whether the vehicle had any defects prior to the accident. He along with other forensic experts will help determine the actual cause of the accident. If a faulty vehicle could have caused the accident, then a lawsuit is filed against the manufacturer of the motorcycle or its parts to recover compensation for the affected party. The investigation helps determine whether:
- The defective motorcycle or part was “unreasonably dangerous"
- The motorcycle was being operated as intended
- The motorcycle’s performance had not changed since its initial purchase
- Defective tires, brakes or faulty fuel systems are examples of some motorcycle defects that may help you put forward a claim.
Motorcycle Accidents
Fatal Motorcycle Accident
If you lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, you could put forward a claim for compensation for wrongful death with the help of one of our attorneys.
Motorcycle Accidents
What Compensation Can Be Recovered?
The attorneys in our office may be able to help you recover compensation for the following in case of an accidents:
Past and Future Medical Expenses: Victims can file to receive compensation for emergency visits, hospital care, surgery etc. if the injuries were directly related to the accident.
Lost Wages: Motorcycle accident victims can claim compensation for wages they could have earned if the accidents hadn’t taken place. Victims can recover compensation for the period of time they had to be away from work to recover.
Pain and Suffering: To determine whether the victim requires compensation, factors such as the nature of the injury, along with the duration and extent of pain, will be considered.
Mental Anguish: Victims and families may also be provided compensation for the emotional pain they had to face after the incident. Emotional suffering includes feelings of fright, embarrassment, nervousness, worry, and grief.
Loss of Consortium: The surviving spouse may be awarded compensation for the loss of services, assistance, aid, society, and companionship of his or her loved one in the case of a wrongful death caused by a motorcycle accident. Common causes for motorcycle accidents include:
• Common causes for motorcycle accidents
• Swerving in front of a cyclist
• Cutting off motorcyclists at intersections
• Failure to follow posted speed limits
• Failure to yield when appropriate
• Failure to leave sufficient room between vehicles
• Failure to see a motorcyclist changing or entering lanes
• Neglecting to pay appropriate attention to other drivers
• Driving under the influence
• These crashes may also be caused by motor vehicles drivers who do not exercise proper care when making left-hand turns at intersections. Left-turn accidents are commonly caused by drivers who:
• Misjudging the motorcyclist’s speed or distance
• Failure to see the motorcyclist
• Halting in the motorcyclist’s path
• Relying on the judgment of another driver, who also fails to see the motorcyclist
Truck drivers often have insurance policies that go well into the millions. Additionally, there is often more than one party that can be held responsible for the crash and paying for your injuries. Having a lawyer at your side quickly will help to ensure your case is handled in the most effective manner and that the compensation you receive is maximized. An attorney has the ability to ensure that all possible parties are put on notice of your claim and all insurance policies are identified.
Accidents
Insurance Negotiations
An attorney reaches out to the negligent parties’ insurance company after an accident to negotiate the compensation. If these negotiations don’t bear fruit, then the attorney moves forwards and files legal action against the negligent party.
Call Teston & Burruss Law Firm in North Georgia today to discuss your unique situation and to handle your negotiations.
Accidents
Why Teston & Burruss?
Our accident attorneys have a successful track record of getting results in recovering compensation for the victims. They are familiar with all the laws governing accidents, they have the contacts and the skills needed to help. Some attorneys will settle for less but not us; we will fight till the last minute to get you the full and fair compensation you deserve.