Georgia has some of the highest car accident death and injury rates in the U.S. People regularly speed, race red lights, and drive aggressively on the interstate and suburban thoroughfares. Many near-accidents are avoided on a daily basis. Until they aren’t. A catastrophic crash happens in the blink of an eye. Victims are thrown from...
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What Does Workers’ Compensation Pay in Georgia?
A work injury can leave you with a lot of questions. You’re worried about health care expenses and need to know how you’re going to be paid while having to take time off from your job. In Georgia, workers’ compensation helps pay for: Lost Wages - The injured employee receives a percentage of their average...
Read MoreHolding Georgia Property Owners Responsible When Security Fails
Atlanta Negligent Security Attorneys Explain Your Right to Safety Large verdicts from negligent security lawsuits in favor of injured Georgia crime victims are raising awareness about the property owners' responsibility to protect people from third-party attacks. Most recently, a $43 million verdict was upheld in the case of a man who was robbed and shot...
Read MoreWhen Multiple People in the Same Vehicle Are Injured in a Car Accident
A car accident involving multiple people and injuries can be especially traumatic. Not only are you anxious about yourself and your own pain, but you are also worried about the well-being of the other people who are in the car with you. These people are most likely your friends or family members. Your most immediate...
Read MoreLegal Help for Hotel Sexual Assault Victims
Hotel owners have a legal responsibility to ensure their premises are equipped with reasonable security measures. Creating a secure environment may include practices such as installing additional security cameras, locking side and back doors at all times, training hotel staff to protect guests’ information, and keeping the parking lot well-lit at night. When a hotel...
Read MoreParalysis After an Auto Accident
Paralysis caused by a car, motorcycle, or semi-truck accident is considered a catastrophic injury. A victim may have suffered temporary or permanent damage to their brain, neck, or spine. This type of injury can change almost every aspect of a person’s life. If the paralysis was caused by the actions of another negligent driver, the...
Read MoreDo You Have a Wrongful Death Claim? Case Examples
A wrongful death claim can be filed after a person is directly or indirectly killed due to an individual or business’s negligence, reckless conduct, intentional deeds, or criminal acts. There are many scenarios in which surviving family members can bring forth a wrongful death suit. For legal help, it is best to contact an experienced...
Read MoreAre Independent Contractors (1099) Covered By Workers’ Comp in GA?
Whether or not an injured worker is eligible for workers’ compensation under Georgia law partially depends on how much of an employer/employee relationship exists between the worker and the entity employing them. The more control and influence an employer has over the time and manner of the work performed by the worker, the more likely...
Read More5 Urgent Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney
If you've been hurt in a car accident or injured on the job, your world has been turned upside down. Few people other than those who have suffered something similar have no idea the pain and the hassles you are facing right now. It can be overwhelming. And if you are here, it means you’re...
Read MoreHow Poor Lighting Creates a Dangerous Environment
An Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney Explains When it comes to lighting, quantity and quality count. Poor lighting conditions are a component of inadequate security. Lack of adequate lighting on a property increases opportunities for good people to become the victims of violent assaults and other crimes. Sometimes it gets overlooked, but making sure there is...
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