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Personal Injury Law Meets Life

Rear-end motorcycle collisions are more severe than passenger vehicle rear-end collisions because of the differences between motorcycle and car accidents. This is due to the smaller size and lighter weight of the motorcycle and the fact that there is absolutely no protection between the rider and the vehicle hitting him and the hard pavement except […]

Devastating injuries, deaths, and property damage can all be the consequences when a trucker causes a deadly rollover accident. While they may not be as common as other types of crashes, the results can be more horrific. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 3,424 people were killed and 82,000 people injured in […]

If you or a family member suffered serious injuries in a car crash, the thought of your right to compensation from the negligent driver may be far down your list of priorities. However, after getting the medical attention you need, taking steps to protect your claim should take center stage. The last thing you want […]

With the warm summer weather and school out in Georgia, your family may be spending much of their free time outdoors. Whether you are walking around the Atlanta area on a family weekend outing or your children are out walking to the park or a friend’s house, you want to feel like your family is […]

Not all accidents are the same. If you were hurt in a wreck caused by a trucker, you may assume that your case will be similar to one involving passenger vehicles. However, this is simply not true. Truck accidents are much more likely to cause its victims to suffer life-altering injuries or death. According to […]

Georgia does not cap damages in medical malpractice cases. Georgia lawmakers did pass laws placing medical malpractice caps on noneconomic damages allowed in medical malpractice suits in 2005 ($350,000 per facility per victim, $700,000 per victim in a case with multiple facilities, and $1.05 million in any single case), but the Georgia Supreme Court deemed […]

The discs in your back help protect your spinal column by absorbing the shocks of everyday life. These discs are made up of two layers, with a soft middle and hard exterior. An impact, such as a car accident, can cause the soft middle to rupture, called a herniated disc. Common symptoms of a herniated […]

This is one of the questions we hear frequently at our firm, and with good reason: If you have a pre-existing injury and are considering filing a personal injury claim after an accident, there are some key factors that need to be considered. For instance, you’ll need to be able to prove that the injuries […]

An insurance adjuster’s offer can be difficult to understand and will often be lower than you feel is “fair.” In order to ensure you receive appropriate compensation for the damage to your vehicle or total loss of your car there are a few key things you should know.

You need to understand that in the claimant/adjuster relationship, the adjuster has the power. He/she controls the money and is not harmed if the claim does not settle and goes into litigation. Here are some tips for dealing with your insurance adjuster.