Hit-and-run accidents can leave you contending with significant financial losses and new anxieties. If you want to get justice for a collision in Cherokee County, you can turn to our hit-and-run accident lawyers in Canton for support. We are proud to help injured Blue Ridge Mountains locals retake control of their lives.
At Jones & Swanson, Andrew W. Jones, M. Chase Swanson, and Rutledge W. Jones work with a team of hometown-grown legal professionals to represent the best interests of accident victims. We’re not a big box firm or a settlement mill. You’re not another number when you work with our Canton car accident lawyers. You’re a person who we care about.
We’ve won more than $50 million for clients since opening our doors in 1995. You can trust in our vast experience as you navigate negotiations with insurance adjusters. Contact us today to set up a free case consultation with our team.
The Legal Consequences of a Hit-and-Run Crash
In Georgia, drivers who knowingly flee the scene of an accident can face serious legal consequences for their misconduct. The penalties for a hit-and-run can include felony charges if the accident results in the severe injury or death of a victim.
Drivers convicted of hit-and-run accidents that do not result in the death or injury of another person can face a license suspension in addition to fines between $300 and $1,000.
Consequences grow more severe upon a driver’s second or third conviction, often including jail time of up to 12 months. Likewise, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or serious injury can result in a prison sentence of up to five years.
Our Canton personal injury lawyers focus on civil cases. We can help you pursue compensation for your losses while prosecutors pursue a criminal case against the driver, if they can be located.
Why Should You Work With Our Canton Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers?
Working with an experienced legal professional after a hit-and-run accident puts you ahead in your recovery. If you contact us immediately, we can start working on your case before insurance adjusters start pressuring you to accept an insufficient offer or before they craft what they believe to be the “true” narrative of negligence behind your case.
Our hit-and-run collision lawyers in Canton will connect with investigators who know what evidence to use when arguing for damages based on your losses. Those investigators will gather the photos, video footage, electronic evidence, physical debris, and witness statements needed to argue that someone violated the duty of care that they owed you.
We will also estimate the value of the losses you sustained in the hit-and-run accident. This can make it easier to negotiate for the compensation you deserve while challenging an insurance adjuster’s attempts to undervalue your losses. We will also file a personal injury lawsuit for you before the statute of limitations (Georgia Code § 9-3-33) passes.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire Our Hit-and-Run Lawyers?
You don’t have to let concerns about legal fees prevent you from getting justice after a hit-and-run accident. Working with our Canton hit-and-run accident attorneys lets you build an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit without putting any money down toward our services.
You don’t have to pay a dollar up front to start working with Jones & Swanson. We work on contingency, meaning we only get paid for our services once we win your case. In the meantime, you don’t owe us an hourly fee or retainer.
You can discuss how our contingency fees might impact your damages during your free, no-obligation case consultation.
What’s the Average Value of a Hit-and-Run Claim in Canton?
The value of your hit-and-run accident damages will depend on what losses you sustained and what evidence you use to tie those losses to someone else’s negligence. You cannot include losses in your request unless you prove that they stemmed from a breached duty of care.
That’s where our investigators and attorneys come in. A thorough investigation into your accident will uncover the paper trail proving the value of losses like your pain and suffering, emotional distress, medical expenses, lost wages, lost income, and property damage.
If your case goes to court, the jury may choose to award you punitive damages in addition to your economic and non-economic damages. However, you cannot negotiate for punitive damages, nor can you include them in your initial request for damages. It is up to the jury (or the judge in a bench trial) whether to punish the liable party.
It’s Time to Call Jones & Swanson
Working with Jones & Swanson lets you take control of your recovery after someone else’s negligence results in a hit-and-run accident. Our Canton attorneys are on your side and ready to investigate your right to demand damages from insurers and liable parties. We will pursue the compensation you deserve.
You can book a free case consultation with our team today to learn more about how we will apply our years of combined experience to your pursuit of justice. We will clearly explain the strategies that we’re prepared to implement and ensure that our approach to your recovery centers on your long-term goals.
When you connect with Jones & Swanson, you’ll get individualized attention and care. Call today.
