Key Points: Animal Control Officers Take Risks With Vehicles – Not Just Stray Pets As a county animal control officer, you already know that working around animals can be dangerous. What you may not expect is how much of a risk other drivers can pose while you are doing your job — whether you are driving to a call, […]
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Georgia Legal Guide: Hit While Driving an Ambulance? Your Legal Options in Georgia
Key Points You were injured while responding to an emergency call in Georgia. Now, you’re dealing with medical treatment, missed work, and questions about your legal rights. Why Paramedic Accident Injury Claims Are Unique Paramedic accident claims can be complicated than typical car accident cases because ambulances are frequently operating under emergency vehicle exceptions allowed by Georgia law. Civilian drivers might […]
Do County Workers Need a Car Accident Lawyer After Being Hit by Another Driver in Georgia?
Key Points: If another driver caused your accident while you were working for the county, do you really need a lawyer? If the facts in the case are clear, the other driver rear-ended you, you were in a county vehicle, they ran a red light. Why would you need an attorney? It’s a fair question. Thousands of Georgia county workers ask it […]
How it Works if an At-Fault Drivers Insurance Goes Bankrupt
Key Points: If another driver caused your car accident in Georgia, you’d be right to assume that their insurance company will pay for the damage. But in rare cases, something unexpected can occur: you learn that the at-fault driver’s insurance company went bankrupt. When this happens, it can feel incredibly overwhelming. Your phone calls stop getting returned, the insurance claims representatives […]
Georgia Legal Guide: How a Lyft Passenger Can File a Claim Against Lyft After a Car Accident
Key Points: If you were injured while riding in a Lyft in Georgia, you may be facing medical bills, missed work, and questions about which insurance company is responsible for paying. Whether another driver caused the crash or the Lyft driver was at fault, you may have access to multiple sources of insurance coverage. This […]
Georgia Legal Guide: Can Lost Work Income Be Included in a Georgia Dog Bite Settlement?
Key Points: After being bitten or attacked by a dog, you are likely trying to balance everything from pain and large medical bills to shrinking paychecks and evaporating PTO. This might even be causing you severe anxiety over potentially losing your job. Or maybe you work for commissions and lose a client or a contract because you could not […]
Georgia Legal Guide: What You Need to Know About Insurance Subrogation After a Car Accident
Key Points: Table of Contents Why Is My Insurance Company Going After the Other Driver? And How Does That Affect Me? After a car accident, you are already coping with injuries, medical bills ,vehicle damage, and the stress of getting your life back to normal. You’ve filed a claim, your car was repaired, and now your health insurance company is throwing around […]
Georgia Legal Guide: Why Prompt Notice to your UM/UIM Carrier is Critical for Victims of Hit and Run Drivers
Key Points: Whether the at-fault driver fled the scene and has not been found, or was eventually identified, you may need to rely on your own policy of Underinsured/Uninsured motorist coverage to pay for your medical bills, lost pay and pain and suffering. Many Georgia policyholders mistakenly believe you can wait until medical care or a full-investigation is complete […]
Georgia Car Accident Hip Injury Settlements: How Much Is Your Case Worth?
Key Points: Table of Contents Being injured in a car accident changes your life in seconds. But when the impact leaves you with a hip injury, even simple movements like standing, walking, or climbing stairs can become painful challenges. You may find yourself out of work, facing mounting medical bills and wondering how long your recovery will […]