Monthly Archives: April 2024
What Is a “Default Judgment” in a Georgia Personal Injury Lawsuit?
When you file a personal injury lawsuit, the defendant has a certain amount of time to file a formal response. If the defendant fails to act before that deadline, you can ask the court to enter a default judgment. Essentially, this means that the defendant will be held liable for your injury as a… Read More »
Can Domestic Violence Be Charged as a Federal Crime?
Although most crimes involving interpersonal violence fall under state law, there are scenarios where it may be prosecuted as a federal offense. One example is domestic violence. Georgia’s Family Violence Act covers most situations where a person is accused of stalking or physically harming an intimate partner or other family member. But if a… Read More »
Georgia Football Player Charged with DUI
Many college students are arrested on suspicion of DUI in Georgia. Unfortunately, when the suspect is a college football player for the University of Georgia Bulldogs, the arrest tends to garner national media attention. And it can lead to serious consequences for the person charged outside of the criminal justice system. Coach Smart Backed… Read More »
How Do You Collect on a Georgia Personal Injury Judgment?
Winning a personal injury lawsuit is often just the first step in a lengthy process. A civil judgment is essentially just a piece of paper stating the defendant owes you money. It does not guarantee that the defendant will actually pay what they owe you, assuming they even have the assets to do so…. Read More »