Category Archives: Personal Injury
The Importance of Taking Good Notes Following a Truck Accident
The first step in pursuing a personal injury claim following a motor vehicle in Georgia is to identify the correct party to sue. This can often prove more complicated than you realize. In the case of a hit-and-run accident, for instance, the offending driver has left the scene without stopping to exchange contact and… Read More »
Is a Real Estate Broker Liable for Someone Injured During a House Viewing?
Georgia’s premises liability law holds that an “owner or occupier” of land who invites others to come onto their property for a lawful purpose is liable for any injuries sustained by that person due to the owner’s failure to “exercise ordinary care in keeping the premises and approaches safe.” In simple terms, if a… Read More »
How the Anti-Patient Dumping Act Protects You from Negligence in the ER
In 1986, Congress passed the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). This law was a response to widespread reports of “patient dumping” by hospital emergency departments, who would turn away patients with serious, life-threatening conditions simply because they lacked health insurance or otherwise could not pay for treatment. In many cases, private… Read More »
When Is a Georgia Swimming Pool Operator Liable for User Injuries?
Swimming pools offer an important respite during long, hot Georgia summers. But swimming pools are also a potential safety hazard when constructed, maintained, or used improperly. For this reason, Georgia law imposes a number of regulations on both public and private swimming pool owners. These requirements include building a safe barrier, such as a… Read More »
Can You Directly Sue an Insurance Company Following a Georgia Auto Accident?
Although insurance companies often pay the bulk of a personal injury judgment against an insured negligent driver, in most cases an accident victim cannot sue the insurer directly. For example, say you are rear-ended by another driver and require medical treatment for your injuries. To obtain compensation, you would file a personal injury lawsuit… Read More »
Georgia Court of Appeals Upholds $9.2 Million Wrongful Death Judgment
Compensation in a Georgia personal injury case is broadly divided into two categories: Economic damages and non-economic damages. The key difference between the two is that economic damages come with a price tag that is relatively simple to determine. For instance, if you are injured in a car accident, the sum of your medical… Read More »
When Is a Georgia Bar Liable for a Drunk Driving Accident?
We all know the devastation that a drunk driver can cause. This is why a drunk driver can be held both criminally and civilly liable when their decision to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol leads to the injury or death of another person. Additionally, there are situations where the person… Read More »
Can You Sue a Driver for Failing to Warn You About a Hazard?
Georgia law has long held that when the driver of a motor vehicle “creates a dangerous situation in or along a public highway,” even if they did so without intent or negligence, they have a duty to take reasonable steps to “eliminate the danger or give warning to others of its presence.” Failure to… Read More »
How Does a Lease Affect Your Right to Sue Your Landlord?
Premises liability cases involve a personal injury that you sustain on someone else’s property. But how does this work if you are a tenant on someone else’s property? For example, can you sue your landlord for a slip-and-fall accident that occurs in your apartment or a common area of the building? Court of Appeals… Read More »
Can You Sue a “Broker” for a Commercial Trucking Accident?
Commercial trucking accidents involve a complex chain of individuals and companies. While an individual truck driver’s negligence is frequently the immediate cause of a serious crash, victims can also seek to recover damages from the company that owned the truck and employed that driver. But what about the company responsible for hiring the truck… Read More »