You slipped and fell on another person's property. That fall led to injuries. Those injuries required that you obtain medical care, and possibly that you miss work. Are you supposed to just cover all of those expenses and let the property owner off scott-free? In most...
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Dog bites and liability in Georgia
If you have been bitten by a dog or your dog has bitten someone, you will probably be curious about who in that situation is legally liable for the bite. Each state has its own laws regarding dog bite liability. Some states have laws that favor dog owners and other...
People injured on sets have trouble getting compensation
Movie and television producers often choose sites outside of Hollywood to film. Bringing a production to Georgia or other state, or even abroad, can lend a realism that a backlot simply can't provide. Further, many states provide tax breaks to attract productions to...
A Common Car Accident Injury: Posterior Knee Dislocation
Car accidents are an unfortunate risk that everyone takes by getting into a car, regardless of whether they climb behind the steering wheel or into the passenger seat. One of the most common car accident mechanisms involves rear-ending a vehicle in...
Georgia brother and sister killed in head-on crash
A faculty member of Georgia College and her brother were killed on Oct. 10 in Milledgeville after the car they were riding in was struck head-on by another vehicle. Both died at the scene.The 51-year-old woman was a passenger in the front seat. Her 54-year-old brother...
Will Driverless Cars Be Safe On Northwest Georgia Roads?
Technology is constantly changing. It's inescapable. And with each change, people crave the newest and latest inventions until, suddenly, they are part of our socity and there's no turning back. Experts predict that driverless motor vehicles are heading in...
The 3 conditions of Georgia’s strict liability law for dog bites
Dog attacks are a problem all across the country, and we certainly have our fair share of these incidents here in Georgia. When a dog bites someone and causes them injury, the victim will likely be considering the legal ramifications of the incident. Can I sue the dog...
Georgia Leads and Follows The Nation In Laws Against Distracted Driving
As if there weren't already enough dangers on our roads, the advent of cell phones has only made driving in northwest Georgia even riskier. It is easy for someone to get distracted by their cell phone and cause serious accidents and severely injure someone....
What you don’t know about Georgia personal injury law can hurt you
We all know the Yellow Pages and Internet are full of advertisements for personal injury law firms. But after being injured in a car accident or any other kind of accident in northwest Georgia, is it really necessary to hire an attorney to represent your interests for...
Are Georgia roads about to become safer?
In 2013, large trucks were involved in 157 fatal crashes; together they accounted for nearly 10 percent of the total number of vehicles involved in fatal crashes for the year (1,636), according to the NHTSA's National Center for Statistics and Analysis. Now, the port...