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Key Points: Can Self-Employed Business Owners Recover Lost Income After a Car Accident? Georgia law allows you to recover income lost due to injuries. That right is not limited to employees with a traditional paycheck. Recoverable damages such as lost wages mean “income you lost because you could not work due to your injuries, as well as future lost earning capacity if your injuries affect […]
Key Points: The Police Report and What It Means for Your Car Accident Claim A police report may be first document an insurance company reviews after a crash and adjusters often rely on it because it is fast, official, and immediately available. But the report is not the only evidence that matters, and it is not always the most accurate reflection of what happened. These reports […]
Key Points: You were driving home on I-285 when a distracted driver rear-ended your vehicle at highway speed. Your body lurched forward, your head hit the steering wheel, and your wrist slammed into the dashboard. After emergency treatment and imaging at the hospital, you returned home with a concussion, a fractured wrist, stitches on your […]
Key Points: Can a Nursing Home Be Sued for Being Understaffed in Georgia? If you’ve watched your mother lose weight, develop pressure sores, or fall repeatedly in the same nursing home and keep hearing “we’re just short-staffed today” you’re not alone. Chronic understaffing is one of the most common and preventable causes of harm in Georgia long-term care facilities. This guide walks you […]
Key Points: Hand and wrist injuries can happen almost anywhere. You may fall and catch yourself wrong or pinch your wrist between two heavy objects. Insurance companies often challenge hand and wrist injuries because they may not appear to be serious. Your hands contain most of your nerves and tendons, so even a minor injury can cause lasting pain and disability. A sprain […]
Key Points: Do You Need Physical Therapy After a Car Accident? You were rear-ended on I-285 last week. Your back is stiff, your neck hurts when you turn your head, and the ER doctor handed you a discharge sheet that said, “follow up with physical therapy.” Is physical therapy necessary, or just another inconvenient medical appointment or bill you can’t afford? Physical […]
Key Points: Can an Injured Passenger File a Claim Against the At-Fault Driver? Yes. Personal injury claims are filed against the at-fault driver in an accident. Whether it was the driver of your car, the other car, or both, the passenger can file a claim against any of them. Georgia requires every driver to carry at least $25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident in […]
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, […]
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 […]
Key Points: Bitten by a Dog While Delivering a Shipt Order? Here’s Who May Be Responsible for Your Medical Bills and Lost Income You were simply trying to do your job, but a typical day as a Shipt delivery driver in Georgia became a painful and traumatizing experience. If a dog attacked you while you were dropping off an order, you […]
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 […]
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 […]
