Personal Injury Topics and Legal Insights

This happens far too often after car accidents and other incidents that cause injuries. You’ve just gotten home from the hospital, and all you want to do is sleep to forget your pain, worry, and trauma. You’re nervous,...

It is painful to leave your child in someone else’s care every day, but at least you can anticipate a joyful reunion at the end of the workday. But what happens when you return to find your child bruised and bandaged? What...

It is definitely not fair, but it’s an inescapable fact of life in Georgia. If you get hurt in a car crash, slip and fall incident, or other accident, teams of insurance attorneys will start working right away to prevent...

The way that personal injury trials operate has changed dramatically for certain cases in Georgia. It is important to be aware of how this could affect your claim if you or a loved one were hurt in a car crash, truck...

The word “reform” generally carries a positive connotation, but that is not always justified. It sounds upbeat, like society is taking a step forward. But some reforms benefit the companies that encouraged them while...

While we all wish each other a “Happy New Year,” many people unfortunately start the year on a very unhappy note. Hospital staff throughout the Atlanta area can tell you that accidental injuries are all too common at the...

Whether you are traveling for business, visiting family, or vacationing, when you pay to stay in a hotel, you expect at least a safe environment. Other amenities may vary by hotel brand or room rate, but every hotel should be...

People in the Atlanta area suffer traumatic brain injuries in a variety of ways, from crashes involving motorcycles, trucks, and cars to falls, assaults, and other incidents. Any time the body is violently jolted or hit, the...

If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence, it only seems fair that the responsible person should do something to make up for the harm you’ve experienced. Ideally, that person would undo all the damage,...

If you or a member of your family have been injured in a car accident,slip and fall, or other accident, you may be wondering if you could be entitled to compensation for the pain, suffering, medical bills, and other losses....

When a person you love dies unexpectedly, it is only natural to wonder whether someone is to blame. Could the death have been prevented? In many cases, the answer is “yes.” It is unfortunately common for people to suffer...

The Georgia Department of Public Health reports that falls are one of the most significant causes of injuries and death for people of all ages. While it may not be surprising to hear that falls pose a serious risk for older...

Most people will never experience the horror of being attacked, so it’s hard for them to imagine the impact it can have on their lives. In addition to the physical injuries, the emotional and mental trauma can become...

Most people in Georgia know that if they are injured in an accident like a car crash or a fall caused by someone else’s irresponsible actions, then they can seek compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. The damage...

There may be no worse experience on earth than having your child get seriously hurt. As parents, we worry for their safety and take steps to protect them from harm, but sometimes, things happen that are out of our control....

When you hurt your back, you can become helpless and miserable in a hurry. Forget about moving–it can be challenging to sit, stand, or even lie down without tensing in agony. Sometimes, back injuries heal fully with...

If you’ve been in a car or truck accident, had a fall, or been hurt by an animal, you might not be sure about your rights if the accident occurred on private property. Do you need to take any specific action to...

While the heart is referred to as the center of our emotions, we know that the brain is what controls everything in our bodies. Our thoughts, emotions, and conscious actions all come from our brains. So, an injury to the...

Being injured in a car accident caused by someone else is incredibly unfair—your life is turned upside down, and you suffer because another person acted irresponsibly. When an accident is caused by a drunk driver, the...

Daycare is an unfortunate necessity for working parents. We give up substantial portions of our income and we lose precious times of interaction with our children. At the very least, we expect that the facilities we pay to...

It can be really difficult to know what to do when you’ve been hurt in a car accident, slip and fall, or other situation in Georgia where someone else’s negligence is at least partially to blame for causing your injuries....

A person crossing the street or walking along the road is at a huge disadvantage if they come in contact with a moving car, truck, motorcycle, or even a bicycle. Any type of collision can result in serious injuries, such as...

If you or a member of your family have been injured in a car accident, slip and fall, or other accident, you may be wondering if you could be entitled to compensation for the pain, suffering, medical bills, and other losses....

Georgia laws have strict penalties for driving while intoxicated, and personal injury lawyers have recovered large compensation awards for victims of car accidents and truck accidents caused by drunk drivers. These cases...

Slip and fall routines have been part of comedy shows for so long that it is often hard to understand just how serious the injuries can be when someone slips or trips and hits the ground. Even injuries that don’t seem...

Georgia has specific laws requiring dog owners to take responsibility for their animals and the harm they cause. But what about harm caused by other pets, such as a snake or a ferret? Or what if someone is injured by animals...

Many people think that the whole purpose of hiring a personal injury lawyer is to get the insurance company to pay damages. If the insurance company offers to pay compensation right away, then what does the lawyer do? The...

When an injury from a car accident, slip and fall, criminal attack, or other incident is considered a catastrophic injury, it drastically changes the life of not only the victim but also their entire family. It is important...

When you can prove that another person’s actions caused a car accident that injured you, then you can seek compensation from that person for all the consequences of that accident. In a lawsuit, this compensation is...

Georgia law requires anyone driving or riding on a motorcycle to wear the appropriate protective headgear—aka a helmet. However, some drivers find that helmets impair their peripheral vision and hearing, and they feel more...