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Key Points: “The young driver who hit me was driving his parent’s car – can I sue them for my injuries?” If you’ve been injured in a car accident by someone driving their family’s vehicle, you may have various options for compensation. For example, Georgia’s “Family Purpose Doctrine” could allow you to hold the car […]
Key Points: In car accidents involving borrowed vehicles or underinsured drivers, stacking insurance policies can be the key to maximizing recovery. Georgia law allows stacking in many cases, but rules about which insurance company pays first and how much can be complicated. What Does “Stacking” Mean In Auto Insurance? Think of insurance stacking like building […]
Key Points: Table of Contents Discovering a bedsore on a parent or loved one in a nursing home in Georgia is an upsetting occurrence. You’ve placed great trust in long-term care facilities to provide comfort, dignity, and attentive medical oversight to a family member, and when wounds such as bedsores appear, that trust is shaken. […]
If you’ve been in a car accident, you know that the first thing you do is trade insurance information with the other driver. Since Georgia is an “at-fault” state for auto insurance, your next step is filing a claim with the other driver’s insurance company. Then you wait for the company to process your claim. […]
Key Points: Whose insurance will pay for my injuries if I’m hit by somebody driving a rental car? If you or a loved one is injured in an accident that involves a rental car, you may be confused about which insurance company should be responsible for covering your medical bills and damages. The answer might […]
Key Points: Who Is to Blame When an Amazon Delivery Van Hits My Car? “Can I sue Amazon after I was hit by a delivery van?” The answer is maybe, and getting to that answer is complex. Proving liability in an Amazon van case can be challenging, but it may be crucial to pursuing full […]
Key Points: If you were bitten by a dog on a rental property, you might be wondering, ‘Can the landlord be held responsible, or just the dog’s owner?’. In Georgia, the right answer depends on where the attack occurred and what the landlord knew ahead of time about the dog. While dog owners are usually […]
Key Points: Can I Sue the Dealership if I Was Injured by Someone Driving a Dealer Car? If you or someone you know has been hurt in an accident involving someone driving a car from a dealership, whether you can hold the car dealer responsible for your injuries depends on who was driving and if […]
Key Points: Table of Contents If you were driving on a Georgia highway and a runaway tire or wheel from an 18-wheeler struck your vehicle, causing an accident, you may be entitled to compensation by filing a legal claim— if you or any of your passengers were injured. When a massive truck wheel detaches from […]
Key Points: If you or your loved one were in a forklift accident while loading or unloading a semi-truck, you may be entitled to more than just workers’ compensation benefits. Under Georgia law, there often are other parties who can be held legally responsible – especially in accidents involving tractor trailers. Understanding how liability works […]
