How do you put a value on physical pain and emotional anguish? A single accident could result in marital discord, lost career opportunities, and even an inability to hold your children. Many people injured in a car crash feel that the indirect damages from an accident—including frustration, pain, and mental anguish—often overshadow out-of-pocket costs. Insurance […]

Failing to diagnose and treat medical conditions accurately gives rise to the majority of medical malpractice litigation in the United States. Nearly 20 percent of patients report that doctors have incorrectly diagnosed them at some point. Sometimes doctors misread lab results, failed to take a thorough family history, or prescribed treatment for the wrong illness. […]

Families do their best to care for loved ones suffering from debilitating injuries and illness, but sometimes patients require specialized medical assistance. Unfortunately, age-related conditions seldom improve and often result in deteriorating health. A loved one’s welfare may depend on the protection and services offered by skilled nursing facilities. Even so, you might spend months […]

Medical malpractice refers to a tort (a civil wrong) occurring when a certified healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant, fails to follow relevant medical standards and harms a patient accordingly. The harm might be direct, such as causing nerve damage during an epidural, or indirect, such as failing to treat […]

Whether a motor vehicle driver is running a simple errand or taking a long road trip, it is almost certain that they will pass through one or more intersections at some point along the way. Although many intersections have traffic control devices in place, such as stop signs and traffic lights, and despite crash avoidance […]

How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Claim? The amount of time that you have after an accident to claim an injury depends on the type of injury that you allegedly sustained in your accident, as well as the time limits imposed by the jurisdiction where your accident happened. An experienced Duluth […]

If you sustained injuries as a result of someone else’s negligence or wrongful actions, then you have rights under Georgia law to seek compensation for your injuries from the person or company that caused you harm. The first step in getting the money you deserve is to talk to a Duluth personal injury lawyer. Personal […]

According to recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, pressure sores, which are also commonly called bedsores or decubitus ulcers, are very common among residents in nursing homes. These sores result from unrelieved pressure on the patient’s skin, and are a common sign of nursing home neglect or abuse. In fact, nearly 11 percent […]

Many people believe that after they are involved in a car accident, their insurance rates will automatically skyrocket. However, that really depends upon a variety of factors, including a person’s insurance company, policy, and rates. Since insurance companies do not offer everyone the same rate, it may be a good idea to do research and […]

Elderly individuals can be some of the most vulnerable citizens in our society. Unfortunately, this vulnerability is a primary reason why elder abuse continues to be a problem—especially at nursing homes across the country. The risks of elder abuse in a nursing home can increase due to a variety of conditions and factors, including age, […]