Tragically, two people were killed in a head-on crash on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard near Suwanee Creek Pump Station on the afternoon of Friday, April 21, 2023, according to Gwinnett County Police. Dash cam footage captured the moments leading up to the fatal accident. A driver in a white, extended-cab pickup truck traveling in the wrong […]

In Georgia, those hurt by others can seek compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, and other losses they suffered as a result – including something called “pain and suffering.” But what exactly is pain and suffering, and how is it quantified? What Is “Pain and Suffering?” Georgia courts acknowledge that injuries have more than just […]

Some might wonder, “How Long Does a Personal Injury Lawsuit Take?” Some personal injury cases take as little as a few weeks to settle, while others may take many months—or even years—to reach a favorable settlement. The personal injury lawsuit timeline for a case to settle depends primarily on: Whether fault (or liability) is being […]

Accidents are a leading cause of death in the United States. In an average year, 33,000 people may die from a car crash, and another 25,000 thousand people could perish from a fall. This does not even count the thousands of people who will die from doctors’ mistakes or faulty medical devices. When someone else […]

Potential clients often hear warnings from wrongful death lawyers about the statute of limitations and do not quite know what this term means. Far from being a pressure campaign to get clients in the door quickly, these warnings actually save clients from losing their right to sue. Stated simply, if the statute of limitation runs […]

While similar, wrongful death claims and survival actions in GA have distinct differences. They differ in purpose, compensable damages, and distribution.