Category Archives: Personal Injury
New Georgia Law Might Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
In Georgia and elsewhere, people who are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence are typically entitled to compensation for the damages they incur. While this general principle is true, changes in statutory law can have a significant effect on the recovery received by a personal injury victim. A recently passed bill makes several […]
New Georgia Law Makes it More Difficult to Sue Insurers Directly After a Truck Accident
Before 2024, Georgia law gave victims of truck accidents a legal option that did not exist in most other states. Injured individuals were able to file lawsuits directly against insurance companies when a truck belonging to one of their policyholders caused a collision. These direct-action lawsuits proved useful for many plaintiffs because they did not […]
Fatal Atlanta Motorcycle Accident Highlights Dangers of Left Turns and Lane Splitting
Motorcycle accidents are tragically common, often resulting in severe injuries or fatalities. Understanding the factors frequently associated with collisions between motorcycles and automobiles can make things safer for bikers and help injury victims prove who was liable for the accident that harmed them. A recent fatal collision in Atlanta highlights several potential contributing factors that […]
Georgia’s Reckless Driving Law and Your Car Accident Case
Sharing the road with other vehicles carries an inherent risk of accidents. These usually result from negligence, which means one or more drivers failed to exercise the expected standard of reasonable care. However, when another driver’s behavior transcends negligence and becomes reckless, the consequences can be significant. If you or your family members are injured […]
Who Is Liable for Damages Caused by a Motorcycle Accident?
Motorcyclists face myriad dangers on the road that expose them to the possibility of accidents and resulting severe injuries or death. These hazards run the gamut from road defects, — like potholes, ruts, cracks and upheavals, — to high winds and poor weather conditions. But the greatest threats to motorcyclists are the larger vehicles that […]
Big Box Stores Are Stacked With Potential Hazards
In Georgia, all retail establishments have a legal responsibility to use reasonable care to protect shoppers and other visitors from being hurt while inside their stores. A retailer that fails to meet this duty can be subject to paying damages if an individual is injured as a result. In the warehouse-type outlets known as big […]
Identifying Parties That Could be Liable in a Trucking Accident
Trucking accidents can be devastating, resulting in severe injuries and property damage, particularly when tractor trailers and other big rigs collide with smaller passenger vehicles. Various parties may share in responsibility for the accident and could be answerable for paying damages. Determining potential liability for a crash is crucial to getting victims the compensation they […]
Can You Sue After a Motorcycle Accident if You Weren’t Wearing a Helmet?
Georgia has a strict law that requires all motorcycle riders, both drivers and passengers, to wear helmets at all times. Whether you are age 16 or 60, you must wear a helmet that meets Department of Transportation (DOT) standards. But what happens if you get into a motorcycle accident and you aren’t wearing a helmet? […]
Who Is Allowed to File a Wrongful Death Claim in Georgia?
A wrongful death is one caused by negligent, reckless or intentional actions. Such a tragedy is one of the most horrific experiences a family can go through. Georgia law allows certain relatives of a wrongful death victim to file a civil lawsuit to recover financial compensation for their losses. Also, the estate representative can file […]
