Civil

If you have had a driver’s license for any significant amount of time, the chances are you have been in some sort of car accident or collision in the past.  It may have been something minor, or perhaps a more serious wreck where you were injured and recovery took more time and treatment than you […]

If you are injured as a result of another person’s negligence, you are entitled under Georgia law to recover all damages that flow from that injury. Typically, this is referred to as a personal injury claim. In Georgia, especially in the metro Atlanta area, many personal injury claims result from car wrecks. So, what happens […]

You have heard all the nightmare stories about people who do not carry uninsured motorist (UM) coverage.  You have read the articles or listened to personal details of Georgians who were rear ended by drunk drivers whose licenses were suspended at the time of the accident, or perhaps people who were hit by someone driving […]

If you are considering filing a personal injury lawsuit as a result of being injured in a car wreck or any other incident in which you are injured as a result of another person’s negligence, it is likely you will be questioned by opposing counsel in a deposition. Any number of people may be deposed […]

Most Georgia drivers are now aware of the law that took effect in 2018 making it illegal to text or operate a cellphone or similar device while driving.  O.C.G.A. § 40-6-241 makes it illegal to even “physically hold or support, with any part of the body” a wireless communications device.  It should go without saying […]

In Georgia, it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle without auto insurance in the amount of at least $25,000.00. Keep in mind that the auto insurance you carry protects your assets in the event you cause a collision. But what if you are injured in a wreck caused by someone else, and the at-fault […]

If you are injured as a result of another person’s negligence, you are entitled under Georgia law to recover all damages that flow from that injury. Typically, this is referred to as a personal injury claim. Many personal injury claims settle out of court without the necessity of filing a lawsuit. If the case is […]

Many law firms in Georgia illegally and unethically employ individuals to pull police reports after an accident, then call the people listed on the reports and offer the legal services of their employers.  These individuals are called “runners,” and they are the definition of ambulance chasers.  In fact, they are more than happy to come […]

After being involved in a motor vehicle collision, people will often ask me for advice regarding treatment.  I am not a medical doctor, so I cannot give medical advice, but I have a large network of trusted medical professionals to which I can refer my clients, although which medical professional they choose to see is […]

According to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in Georgia, there are more than 300,000 motor vehicle collisions in the state every year. Many of these collisions result in property damage and bodily injury to one or more people involved in the collision. If the collision results in property damage to your vehicle, under Georgia […]