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Personal Injury Law Meets Life

People across Georgia ride motorcycles for many reasons: the feel of the wind in their faces, a greater sense of speed, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and an easier time navigating traffic and finding parking. However, riding a motorcycle also comes with risks. Motorcycle riders are directly exposed in a collision, which means they’re at […]

After an auto accident, you might step out of your vehicle to speak to the other driver, only to notice that they appear intoxicated. If the drunk driver was to blame for the accident, they could owe you compensation for personal injuries, vehicle damage, medical bills, and more. But how does their intoxication affect the […]

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, you could be owed compensation for the harm you suffered as a result. A lawyer can help you pursue this compensation, but if you’ve never worked with a personal injury attorney before, you might not know how much hiring one costs. This could […]

In many truck accident claims, a trucking company can be held liable if a truck driver’s negligence caused the crash under the legal theory of employer liability or “respondeat superior.” In plain English, employers can be held liable for the negligence committed by their employees in the course and scope of an employee’s job duties. […]

Although car accidents often cause physical injuries, they can leave victims with severe emotional or mental trauma as well. In some cases, this trauma can manifest as post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Those who suffer from PTSD may not understand why they feel different, changed, or “off” after a car accident. Family physicians and mental […]

Have you ever noticed that many large commercial trucks have a small sign on the back of the trailer that reads: “Caution, This Vehicle Makes Wide Right Turns?” If so, you might also have wondered, who is responsible when that wide right turn leads to an accident? When is the truck driver responsible? If not […]

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, traffic collisions are the state’s leading cause of injury-related deaths and the second leading cause of emergency room visits and hospitalizations. If you were one of the many Georgians injured in a car accident, you might have heard advice from friends and family to hire an attorney. You […]

The extreme forces involved in a car crash put incredible strain on the human body, so it is no wonder that back injuries are one of the most common injuries caused by auto accidents. But what makes upper back pain after a car accident so harmful is how it can impact many areas of your […]

When you send your child to school as a parent, you have a reasonable expectation that they will be safe and secure until they return home. And you’re correct, as the legal doctrine of “in loco parentis,” which means “in place of the parent,” specifies that a school must provide for the needs of its […]

Large trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when they’re fully loaded with cargo, which means they often do serious damage when they collide with other vehicles. If you’ve been hurt in an accident with a large commercial truck, you could be facing overwhelming medical costs, and as a result, you might be wondering who […]