Welcome to Millar & Mixon: May 20, 2012

Georgia Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

The Georgia motorcycle accident lawyers of Millar & Mixon, LLC, understand why motorcycle registrations have risen sharply in our state in recent years. Riding a motorcycle can be an exhilarating – not to mention fuel-efficient – experience. But, Georgia Office of Highway Safety figures indicate that motorcycle riding can also be extremely dangerous. In 2008, an alarming 177 motorcyclists were killed in the state – Georgia’s highest motorcycle fatality count in 15 years.

In many cases, the accident is caused by a car or truck driver failing to respect or to see a motorcycle on the road. Careless drivers must be held accountable, and their victims deserve compensation.

Our office has also recovered money for victims of motorcycle crashes caused by negligently marked obstacles and road and parking lot design defects. For instance, we recently secured a $25 million award for a motorcyclist who was seriously injured when he struck an improperly marked barrier on a parking area access road.

If you or a loved one has been injured by another driver while riding a motorcycle, it’s important to seek the representation of an attorney who is skilled and experienced in these cases. Since 1993, Millar & Mixon, LLC, has protected the rights of motorcycle accident victims and their families throughout Atlanta and the state of Georgia, and we are ready to assist.

To learn more, call us today at (404) 994-6439 or use our online form. We provide free consultations, and we don’t charge for our services unless you recover damages.

Common Causes of Georgia Motorcycle Accidents

There are many ways Georgia motorcyclists can be responsible for their own accidents and injuries. Speeding, drinking while driving and “lane-splitting” – driving between two lanes of slow-moving or stopped traffic – are all examples of risky riding.

However, research indicates that non-driver factors also play a significant role in causing motorcycle crashes. Some of the most common causes that our Georgia motorcycle accident attorneys have identified are:

Making left-hand turns at intersections, stop signs and traffic lights without noticing the motorcyclist
Passing the motorcycle without leaving adequate space
Following too closely
Side-swiping the motorcyclist while distracted by texting or talking on a cell phone
Mechanical defects, such as tires, chains, brakes or gears.
Dangerous road conditions, such as debris, snow, ice, puddles or potholes.

Often, insurance companies will seek to assign fault to the motorcyclist for the accident or argue that the victim’s injuries were caused by failure to wear a helmet or other protective gear. This can be a problem. Under Georgia law, a person’s recovery of compensation in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit can be reduced in proportion to their degree of fault – and they can be barred from recovering altogether if found to be 50 percent or more at fault.

Because insurance companies often fight these claims, it is important to work with a legal team that often handles motorcycle wreck cases, rather than a lawyer who may work on a wide variety of other types of cases. At Millar & Mixon, LLC, our attorneys work with investigators, accident reconstruction experts and other professionals who specialize in motorcycle accidents and we aggressively protect our clients’ rights when dealing with insurance companies.

Compensation for Georgia Motorcycle Accident Victims

Our goal at Millar & Mixon, LLC, is to secure the maximum compensation for our clients. Ultimately, we strive to resolve a case through a settlement, which takes less time than a trial and allows clients to move past a traumatic chapter in their lives.

The funds we seek to recover for Georgia accident victims include:

Special damages – Economic losses, such as past and future medical expenses, funeral costs, and lost past and future wages.
General damages – Non-economic losses, such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement or the loss of society and companionship of a loved one.
Punitive damages – The amount awarded to punish and deter a defendant and others from engaging in willful misconduct that endangers others. Under Georgia law, this amount can be capped at $250,000 unless the accident involves a drunk driver. Because intoxicated driving is so egregious, there is no punitive damages cap in such personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits.

Because we prepare every case as if it is going to trial, we are always ready to present our client’s case to a jury if settlement negotiations fail to produce a fair result.

Contact Our Georgia Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Today

At Millar & Mixon, LLC, we have the background to handle almost any type of motorcycle accident case, and we have a history of producing successful results for our clients. Since 1993, we have recovered more than $60 million in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits.

We do not charge consultation fees, and we do not charge for our legal services unless we recover money for you.

We represent accident victims and their families in personal injury and wrongful death claims and lawsuits throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area and the state of Georgia, including Atlanta, Buckhead, North Atlanta, Chamblee, Decatur, Douglasville, Marietta, Alpharetta, Lawrenceville, Conyers, Jonesboro, East Point, Sandy Springs, Forest Park, College Park, Decatur, Roswell, Marietta, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Riverdale and other cities and communities throughout the State.

To learn more, contact us today by calling our offices in Atlanta at (404) 994-6439 or using our online form. Our Georgia motorcycle accident lawyers are available in the evenings and on weekends to assist you.