If you and your child were involved in a minor accident, you might be wondering whether you should take your child to the ER to be evaluated for injuries. In general, it’s a good idea to visit the ER if you are concerned that your child may have been hurt in the accident. However, if […]

A slip and fall accident can occur anywhere, at any time. Many slip and fall victims are injured at work, in public places, or even in the homes of people they know. These slip and fall accidents often result from unsafe conditions on others’ property. Regardless of the specifics of your slip and fall incident, you have […]

If you were hurt in an accident in Georgia that someone else caused, you could be owed compensation for your injuries and other losses. However, you have a limited window of time to bring a personal injury lawsuit to secure compensation. This period is known as the statute of limitations. Once it passes, you will likely […]

Being injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault can be a deeply traumatic experience. If your injuries are severe enough to require surgery, you may wonder – Will surgery increase my settlement? While surgery often leads to higher medical costs, it can also strengthen your personal injury claim, helping you pursue the compensation needed […]

Car accidents involving deer are common occurrences, particularly during deer season from October through December. According to a study by the Federal Highway Administration, there are an estimated one to two million animal collisions each year in the United States. Georgia is a “high risk” state for animal collisions, with drivers facing a one in 89 […]

After many people have an accident or suffer a personal injury, they strongly believe that someone else was at fault. The facts of the accident may be such that the responsible party is about as clear as day. The person may have done something so egregiously bad that there is no other conclusion to reach […]

Personal injury advertisements often highlight local law firms’ biggest cases and most favorable settlements. These ads often leave injured claimants wondering if they have six or seven-figure accident cases. While many claimants seriously injured in falls and car crashes can demand substantial compensation, the vast majority of personal injury claims settle for much less, such […]

Personal injury cases are civil cases. A civil case involves a dispute between two private parties when one typically seeks some recovery from the other. A civil case differs from a criminal case in that the government files the criminal case, which involves some action that is harmful to society. A personal injury case usually […]

Personal injury cases arise when an individual becomes injured in an accident caused by another person or entity’s negligence, carelessness, or recklessness. Common accidents that form the basis of a personal injury case include motor vehicle accidents (involving cars, large trucks, or motorcycles), bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and premises accidents (including slip-and-fall accidents). When someone […]

After sustaining an injury in an accident, you may hesitate at first to hire an attorney. As you will see below, this is the absolute last thing that you should do because you need an attorney for a personal injury claim. There are no two ways about it because hiring an attorney could improve your […]