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• AMPUTATION

  Clients who suffer from Catastrophic injuries often times will never return to their way of life before the injury. Catastrophic injuries do not only affect the person injured, but their loved ones. These injuries will likely result in a lifetime of anticipated and unanticipated expenses. Additionally, the injured party can rarely return to work adding to the problem. While all law firms will take an amputation case, none will match up to Werner Law. Our success with amputation cases are unsurpassed due to our relationship with prosthetists, physiatrists, life care planners, and physicians. We have literally received amputation cases from other law firms and while they were unable to obtain a settlement for “X,” we received 2-3 times the amount the prior law firm was trying to get. At Werner Law, we recognize that our Client’s only have one chance to get it right and having an experienced attorney who has a proven track record of receiving record verdicts and settlements is critical. Werner Law refuses to settle for anything less than full value. We retain experts who will determine the total costs of medical care over our Client’s lifetime and if the insurance company refuses to pay what we ask, then we will seek to receive more by a jury of our peers. Even after our client’s case is finished, we stay in touch and ensure you obtain the help you need as you move on with your new life. If you or a loved one has suffered limb loss due to the fault of a third party, you may be entitled to financial compensation to cover medical bills, lost wages and other damages. While there are lots of personal injury attorneys, if you want to ensure the value of your case is maximized, then call Werner Law.

• TRUCK ACCIDENTS

  When 18-wheelers and smaller cars collide, the result is often tragic. Often, the driver of the tractor-trailer can walk away from the accident without a scratch, while the occupants of the other vehicle have to be transported to a nearby hospital. Accidents involving large trucks are among the most serious and most deadly in the United States. At The Werner Law Firm, we recognize that handling these cases requires a thorough understanding of commercial vehicle regulations on both the federal and state level. Trucking companies are required to follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations concerning their equipment and their drivers’ hours of service. In Georgia, the department of motor vehicle safety is also charged with the task of adopting regulations regarding the safety of motor carriers. O.C.G.A. § 40-16-2. Driver fatigue is a common problem, as hours of service regulations are routinely violated. Careful examination of records after an accident often shows serious and even fraudulent violations of those safety regulations. However, trucking companies are only required to maintain many of those records for six months. Without obtaining those records before they are destroyed, the injured person or survivors of a person killed in a truck wreck has a much more difficult time proving the trucking company’s negligence. The following represents facts and figures regarding large truck accidents and the serious damages they inflict on our roadways every year. One out of nine traffic fatalities in 2007 resulted from a collision involving a large truck. In 2007, 413,000 large trucks (gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds) were involved in traffic crashes in the United States; 4,584 were involved in fatal crashes. A total of 4,808 people died (12 percent of all the traffic fatalities reported in 2007) and an additional 101,000 were injured in those crashes. In 2007, large trucks accounted for 8 percent of all vehicles involved in fatal crashes and 4 percent of all vehicles involved in injury and property-damage-only crashes. Seventy-five percent (75%) of fatalities in large truck crashes were occupants of other vehicles involved in the crash. Only 17% of fatalities involved drivers or occupants of large trucks. Large trucks were much more likely to be involved in a fatal multiple-vehicle crash – as opposed to a fatal single-vehicle crash – than were passenger vehicles (82 percent (82%) of all large trucks involved in fatal crashes, compared with 59 percent (59%) of all passenger vehicles). Most of the fatal crashes involving large trucks occurred in rural areas (62%), during the daytime (66%), and on weekdays (78%). The percentage of large-truck drivers involved in fatal crashes who had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher was 1 percent (1%) in 2007. The BAC level for all commercial vehicle operators in every state in the U.S. is .04 g/dL, half of the legal limit of .08 for all other drivers. In all automobile accident cases it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and to enable physicians or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate any injuries. If you or a loved one is a victim of an automobile accident, call The Werner Law Firm now at 770-VERDICT (770-837-3428). The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don’t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.

• Motorcycle Accidents

  The Georgia motorcycle accident attorneys at The Werner Law Firm know that Georgia has some of the best views, roads, and rides in America. We also know that Georgia has some of the worst motorcycle wrecks in the country. In Georgia, and throughout the United States, motorcyclists are 35 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a motor vehicle traffic accident and 8 times more likely to be injured. Motorcyclists are vulnerable on our roads because they are smaller, lighter and less stable than cars. Most importantly, when motorcyclists are involved in accidents, they are very likely to sustain serious, grave and life altering injuries, i.e. brain damage, eye injuries, broken bones/fractures, road rash, back injuries, neck injuries, disfiguring scars and separated shoulders, for obvious reasons.

• BRAIN INJURY

  The Georgia brain injury attorneys at The Werner Law Firm have extensive experience handling personal injury cases for brain injury survivors and their families. We recognize that a traumatic brain injury is one of the most devastating, and sadly, common categories of personal injury in the United States. The brain plays a vital role in all the body’s functions, yet it is one of the most delicate, easily injured parts of the body. Even worse, the signs that someone has incurred a brain injury are not always immediately apparent and often go unrecognized until it is too late. A traumatic brain injury cannot be ruled out by a negative MRI or CAT Scan. In fact, the brain injury attorneys at The Werner Law Firm have represented victims across the country who suffered from seizures and incontinence caused by a brain injury despite negative MRI and CT Scans.

• WRONGFUL DEATH

  The Georgia wrongful death attorneys at The Werner Law Firm frequently handle wrongful death claims arising from trucking wrecks, tire failures, car wrecks, and other reckless and/or negligent acts. A Georgia wrongful death claim is very different from a normal wreck case and it is important to have an attorney who has experience with these types of claims. Unlike a normal road wreck, a wrongful death claim in Georgia implicates probate law, estate law, and many other legal issues. In a wrongful death claim, the Estate is entitled to pursue any claims the deceased would have been entitled to had he or she survived and pursued a claim on his or her own. The surviving family members may also be entitled to bring claims for the wrongful death of the loved one. A Georgia wrongful death attorney will help family members recover economic, non-economic, and, in certain cases, punitive damages for the loss of a loved one.

• MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

  The Georgia medical malpractice attorneys at The Werner Law Firm have a very unique perspective. The firm’s founder, Michael Werner, holds a MMSc in anesthesiology from Emory School of Medicine. Michael’s experience as an anesthesiologist helps him in evaluating, litigating, and trying your case in front of a jury. Healthcare providers have both a professional and legal obligation to perform their duties with competence and diligence. If a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional fails to perform his or her duty in accordance with the prevailing professional standard of care and you suffer an injury due to that negligence, you can be compensated for your injuries. Simply stated, patients place their lives in the hands of doctors. Doctors must respect this trust and do everything in their capacity to ensure the well-being of their patient. In some instances, a medical provider abuses the patient’s trust by not acting in the patient’s best interest, resulting in the pain and suffering or death.

• DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILE

  Defective auto products are a “silent killer” in Georgia. On average, 300,000 accidents happen in Georgia every year.[1] In many cases, these accidents are caused by defective or poorly serviced vehicles or vehicle equipment, including: Defective brakes Defective doors or door latches Inadequate occupant containment systems that allow ejection of passengers or driver Exploding gas tanks due to placement of the tank or other design defects Malfunctioning airbags Malfunctioning seat belts Rollover or roof-crush accidents caused by a lack of stability control Tread separation caused by a defective tire Unintended Acceleration defects

• TIRE FAILURE CASES

  As a tire ages it undergoes profound chemical changes that decrease its durability. These chemical changes are commonly referred to as oxidation, which simply means that as the tire components are exposed to oxygen, the oxygen particles cause the flexible components of a tire to harden and become brittle. Over time, the tire will simply fall apart under normal stress, just like an old rubber band. Because this process occurs naturally, it does not matter if a tire is being used, stored as a spare, or simply waiting on a store shelf for an unsuspecting consumer. In 1973, the average tread life of a passenger car tire was approximately 24,000 miles. This number has quadrupled over the last forty years and some currently sold tires promise 100,000 miles of tread life. As tread life becomes less of a factor in the service life of a tire, oxidation becomes a more serious concern— particularly in hotter climates, like Georgia, which is routinely the fifth hottest state in the United States. Tire aging is a “hidden hazard” because it is impossible to tell how old a tire is without deciphering an 11+ digit code that is imprinted on the side of the tire. The guide on the opposite page demonstrates how to interpret this code. As you can imagine, most consumers either do not know that this code exists or do not understand its significance. A large body of scientific evidence supports that most tires should be replaced six years from the date they are manufactured. This six-year expiration date begins from the day the tire was manufactured at the plant—not the date it was sold to a consumer or the date that it was installed on a vehicle. Tire manufacturers are well aware of this expiration date, but have refused to help consumers identify aged tires. In contrast, many auto manufacturers have taken small steps to warn consumers by placing warnings within the owner’s manual of newer model vehicles. However, these warnings fail to convey the gravity of the risk to consumers and do nothing to warn owners of older model vehicles. In addition, due to the cryptic code tire manufacturers use on tires, the warnings are of only limited use to consumers. The failure to provide an adequate warning of the dangers of tire aging places innocent lives at risk.

• PREMISES LIABILITY

  Premises liability is an area of personal injury law that involves injuries sustained on someone else’s property, including businesses, universities, other public spaces, or a person’s home. Property owners are expected to maintain safe property conditions. Not doing so can be considered negligent. If you believe that you have a premises liability case, please call Werner Law, LLC for guidance. We will immediately investigate the details of your case to get you compensated. Some of the most common types of property-related accidents include: Slip and Fall accidents Staircase accidents Dog bites/animal attacks Swimming pool accidents Inadequate security Chemical exposure Elevator / escalator accidents Preventable fires