Compensatory Damages: What You Can Actually Recover
Compensatory damages fall into two buckets. Economic damages cover things you can put a number on — medical bills, lost wages, vehicle repair, and other out-of-pocket costs. Non-economic damages cover pain, suffering, and the ways the injury has changed your daily life. Both matter, and both belong in your claim.
Property damage is often the first thing clients ask about after a crash. Your car, your phone, your bike — if the other party broke it, they owe you for it. We handle that alongside your injury compensation recovery so nothing gets left off the table.
Punitive Damages and When They Apply
Georgia law allows punitive damages when the at-fault party's conduct was especially reckless or intentional. Drunk driving, street racing, and deliberate misconduct can all qualify. These damages go beyond repaying your losses — they're meant to punish behavior that shouldn't happen again.
Not every case qualifies, and we'll tell you upfront whether we think the facts support a punitive damages argument. When they do, we push for them. It's part of making sure the full weight of what happened to you is reflected in the outcome.
Injury Settlement Representation That Doesn't Fold
Insurance companies make low offers because a lot of people accept them. Our injury settlement representation is built around one goal: getting you the full value of your damages recovery, not the first number an adjuster types into a spreadsheet. We respond to lowball offers with evidence, not counteroffers that split the difference.
If you've already received a settlement offer and you're not sure if it's fair, we can review it. Many clients come to us mid-process after realizing the offer doesn't come close to covering what they've lost.