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Q: How do you get pictures from a camera at an intersection to prove your position in an accident?
Jeb Butler
Jeb Butler
answered on Apr 24, 2019

We've looked into this for a lot of clients, and unfortunately the answer isn't very good. You see those cameras above intersections and interstates and hope that they will have a record of exactly what happened so you can prove who is at fault, but most of the cameras are live-action... View More

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Q: what is the statue/ time period you have to settle a personal injury claim for an auto accident in the state of GA
Jeb Butler
Jeb Butler
answered on Apr 24, 2019

Most of the time, the answer is two years. But it depends on several things.

The general two-year rule comes from the Georgia law addressing "injuries to the person," which is O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 (you can Google it). In most cases, that means that after two years have passed...
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Q: What are my options when the insurance adjuster can't get in touch with their policy holder?

My car was totaled in an accident that the policy holders car was involved in. The other driver was given a citation for failure to yield. I didn't receive any citations. The adjuster states that he needs to speak with the policy holder who wss not the driver at the time of the accident before... View More

Jeb Butler
Jeb Butler
answered on Apr 24, 2019

Georgia has a law that might be helpful. It's O.C.G.A. § 33-7-15(c)—you can Google it.

Insurance companies use a whole list of excuses to avoid paying claims, or to pay claims off for less than they should. This excuse is a common one. Of course it's not your fault that the...
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