Drunk and drugged drivers cause thousands of accidents each year, often with devastating results. Fortunately for victims, if they can prove that the driver was drunk at the time of the accident, they are typically entitled to compensation for their accident-related losses, including their medical expenses, lost income, lost quality of life, and physical and […]

When children and adolescents are injured, it’s important that adults take steps to ensure that their injuries are identified and properly treated—especially when their injuries have the potential to affect the rest of their lives. Without a doubt, traumatic brain injuries fall into this category, and parents and other adults should be able to recognize […]

Although other criminal offenses differentiate between illegal drugs and prescription drugs, when it comes to driving under the influence (DUI) offenses, the law treats the two similarly. A driver who sustains a DUI conviction for operating a vehicle while under the influence of a legally prescribed medication can still incur possible jail time, community service, […]

If you have suffered injuries as a result of a truck driver’s negligence, you may be eligible to file a claim or lawsuit against the responsible truck driver, as well as the trucking company. You should be aware, however, that time may be of the essence in your case and that you must file your […]

You may not realize how many drunk drivers are on the road in Gwinnett County and throughout the United States at any given moment. Drunk drivers are inherently dangerous, as they often cause life-altering or deadly crashes. If you are in a crash with a drunk driver, it is important to remember that they may […]

Jordan McNair was a 19-year-old college athlete with a promising future ahead of him. Reports indicate that on May 19, 2018, he showed signs of serious heat exhaustion during a football practice at the University of Maryland. Coaches and trainers witnessed him struggling, including an apparent seizure on the field, but they waited nearly an […]

Many workplace injuries can result in days or weeks away from work. Injured workers may seek workers’ compensation benefits for lost wages, medical expenses, and similar costs of treatment. However, some workers may suffer permanent and disabling injuries, and their subsequent workers’ compensation claims can be significantly more complicated. Types of Permanent Job-Related Injuries There […]

Most car accident cases do not end up in court. Instead, they are typically resolved when the at-fault party’s insurance company enters into a settlement agreement with the victim. These agreements typically involve the victim agreeing to release the other party from liability in return for a lump sum payment. The reason that cases are […]

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and The Center for Insurance Policy and Research (CIPR) define insurance fraud as “an insurance company, agent, adjuster, or consumer who commits a deliberate deception to obtain an illegitimate gain.” Insurance fraud exceeds $100 billion in losses every year. Accordingly, consumers should beware when dealing with purported insurers. […]

Insurance fraud is alive and kicking in Georgia, and that’s bad news for insurers and consumers alike. The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that fraud costs the insurance industry about $40 billion per year (not counting health insurance fraud) and adds between $400 and $700 to a typical family’s annual insurance premiums. Insurance fraud can […]