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“Jeff Helms is an amazing lawyer! He took my case to court and got the compensation I deserved. I would highly recommend the Helms Law Firm.”
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Jeff Helms has been chosen to become one of Georgia's 2007 SuperLawyers in a rigorous, peer-driven process. Congratulations! |
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The Helms Law Firm has the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating, an AV®.* |
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* CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. |
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DO get a free initial consultation from The Helms Law Firm.
DO keep a diary regarding your injury. Include all trips to doctors, hospitals and therapists.
DO keep all potential evidence including important documents, torn or bloody clothes, broken equipment, prescription medicine bottles and containers, cast, brace, traction, or other medically-related appliances.
DO return to each of your doctors as often as necessary. When being treated by your physicians or therapist, advise them of all problems resulting from your injury.
It is very important that you KEEP ALL SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS WITH DOCTORS.ADVISE YOUR DOCTORS OF PRIOR ACCIDENTS OR PRIOR INJURIES. KEEP LIST OF EACH DOCTOR YOU SEE.
DO record all out-of-pocket expenses relating to your injury, including travel expenses.
DO obtain a police or incident report. Write down exactly what happened in as much detail as possible. Write down the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of any witnesses to the incident.
DO WRITE DOWN TIME MISSED FROM WORK. DO NOT MISS MORE WORK THAN YOU NEED TO. SHOW THAT YOU ARE TRYING HARD TO GET BETTER. DO NOT APPEAR TO MALINGER OR EXAGGERATE YOUR ILLNESS.
DO take pictures of any damage to your car before it is repaired.
DO not file BANKRUPTCY without talking to your attorney. A Bankruptcy can preclude you from pursuing an injury claim.
DON'T discuss the facts of the accident with anyone including an insurance adjuster and do not sign anything relating to an injury claim until you have consulted with an attorney.
DON'T delay getting legal advice because of time limitations that may apply to your kind of case. While in most states, including Georgia, the time limitation for bringing an injury claim is generally two years, this time period may vary. Some states require a claim to be filed within one year. Therefore, it is very important that you contact an attorney and verify how much time you have left to bring your lawsuit. Also, claims against certain government entities require notice of the claim within certain periods of time that are much shorter than the statute of limitations.
Disclaimer: Material presented on the The Helms Law Firm website is intended for information purposes only. It is not intended as professional advice and should not be constructed as such. Some links within this website may lead to other sites. The Helms Law Firm does not necessarily sponsor, endorse or otherwise approve of the materials appearing in such sites.
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The Helms Law Firm |
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Post Office Box 537
100 North College Street
Homerville, GA 31634-0537
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(912) 487-5377
Fax: (912) 487-5827
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jeffhelms@helmslaw.com |
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The Helms Law Firm practices throughout the state of Georgia but specializes in helping those in the south central region, especially the following counties and cities:
Atkinson County:
Axson, Kirkland, Pearson and Willacoochee;
Bacon County:
Alma, Rockingham, and Sessoms;
Berrien County:
Alapaha, Bannockburn, Enigma, Glory, Nashville, Ray City and Weber;
Brooks County:
Baden, Barney, Barwick, Dixie, Grooverville, Morven, Nankin, New Rock Hill and Quitman;
Clinch County:
Cogdell, Council, Dupont, Edith, Fargo, Homerville, Sirmans, Thelma and Withers;
Coffee County:
Ambrose, Broxton, Bushnell, Douglas, Lax, Mora, Nicholls, Pridgen, Upton and West Green;
Cook County:
Adel, Cecil, Lenox, and Sparks;
Echols County:
Fruitland, Haylon, Howell, Mayday, Needmore, Potter, Statenville and Tarver;
Irwin County:
Abba, Holt, Irwinville, Mystic, Ocilla, Osterfield, Waterloo, and Wray;
Jeff Davis County:
Hazlehurst;
Lanier County:
Lakeland and Stockton;
Lowndes County:
Barretts, Bermiss, Clyattville, Dasher, Hahira, Kinderlou, Lake Park, Naylor, Ousley, Remerton, Twin Lakes and Valdosta;
Pierce County:
Blackshear, Bristol, Mershon, Offerman and Patterson;
Thomas County:
Boston, Coolidge, Meigs, Ochlocknee and Thomasville;
Ware County:
Waycross.
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