You know that the driver who crashed into you had their phone in their hands at the time of the wreck. You might have even seen the phone as they swerved into your lane or blew through a red light without stopping. Clearly, Georgia law makes driving while using a...
Personal Injury
Does experience make you a better driver?
Driving is one of the most dangerous things we do, but few people consciously practice or try to improve. If you are in a crash with an older, more experienced driver, they may argue that they could not have caused the crash because they have been driving without...
How can trucking companies contribute to crashes?
If an 80,000-pound semi truck collides with your roughly 5,000-pound vehicle, you are likely to suffer a serious bodily injury. Even worse, someone in your car, pickup or SUV may die in the accident. After all, about 5,000 Americans die in truck accidents annually....
3 of the most common kinds of medical malpractice
When you show up for a doctor's appointment or go to the hospital, you trust that the medical professionals overseeing your care will make appropriate and educated decisions about how they diagnose and treat you. Unfortunately, medical malpractice remains a serious...
You should still look both ways at a green light
At a two-way stop, you know to pull up to the sign, look both ways, and then decide when it’s safe to pull out into the street or cross it on the same road. At a stoplight, though, you likely just watch to see when it turns green, and then you drive. There is no need...
Who (other than a truck driver) could cause a commercial crash?
When a commercial truck is responsible for a crash, people tend to just assume the professional driver is at fault. Although crash statistics provided by federal regulatory agencies show commercial drivers cause about 87% of collisions where the big truck is at...
Is there a timeline for filing a personal injury claim in Georgia?
When you are injured in an accident in Georgia, a personal injury claim can provide you the compensation you need to take care of your medical bills and other damages. However, the path to filing a personal injury lawsuit is never easy. The physical and emotional...
The discovery rule, and other ways to extend a limitations period
Each state has a statute of limitations, or timeframe, in which the victim of a personal injury may file a claim or lawsuit for compensation from the at-fault party. States implement these laws to ensure that the evidence of a claim remains relevant and vital, and to...
What is a blanket medical authorization and should you sign one?
From spinal fractures to organ damage, car accidents cause countless catastrophic injuries every single year. In fact, roughly 4.4 million Americans sustain bodily harm in motor vehicle accidents annually. If you join this not-so-exclusive club, you may be looking for...
Tips for dealing with insurance adjusters
If you suffer an injury due to the negligence of another party, one of the first people to contact you is likely to be an insurance adjuster. How you deal with that adjuster can have a significant impact on the outcome of your case. These tips will help you...
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