Experiencing an automobile accident can dramatically alter your life. If you are unfortunate enough to get into a car crash, you probably have several questions. For instance, how do you talk to another driver’s insurance company? Who pays for your medical expenses?...
When Life Changes
Year: 2021
What you need to know about workers’ comp in Georgia
If an accident on the job, you might need assistance to recover and get back to work. Fortunately, in Georgia, you may receive financial help after a workplace injury. If you are wondering if you are eligible for benefits, here is what you need to know about workers’...
Texting and driving: a dangerous combination
Distracted driving is a leading cause of vehicle accidents. Texting while driving is one of the most hazardous examples of distracted driving activity. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, reports that sending or reading a text for 5 seconds...
How defending against a DUI can protect your future
Charges of driving under the influence can have a dramatic impact on future opportunities. Individuals facing DUI in Georgia have the right to legal representation. Review the possible ways that a DUI conviction could affect your future when deciding the next steps...
Getting care without health insurance after a car accident
Because your body's automatic stress response may mask injury symptoms after a car accident, it may take some time for you to realize you have suffered an injury. Consequently, going to the emergency room for a full medical valuation is a good idea. Injury diagnosis...
Spending enough time with your kids after divorce
When you know you want to end your marriage, you worry about how divorce may affect your relationship with your children. Even if you plan to share custody with your former spouse, you may have concerns that work, school and activities will interfere with quality...
A closer look at Georgia’s distracted driving law
Having a cellphone with you at all times is a convenience and a distraction. Many drivers give into this temptation and cause injurious and even fatal accidents. Although using your cellphone is tempting, according to the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety,...
Saving your marital finances by using separate property
Nobody can see what comes next. If you know you want to stay with your spouse through thick and thin, you might want to understand how marital property works. Organized finances have many benefits. Not the least of these is that certain types of legal protections...
Dangerous products and liability claims
Safety standards and testing should make you feel safe about using the products you buy. Some products do come with a warning about the potential risks, such as the label on a plastic cover that warns of the potential for suffocation. There should never be a risk...
3 tips for driving safely in the snow
Even in warmer states such as Georgia, snow still falls a couple of times a year. With January fast approaching, here are some tips to keep you safe while driving, even when snow is on the ground. 1. Take it slow When you are driving in inclement weather, make sure...