If you’ve been injured in a car accident, truck accident, or another vehicle crash, your legal team may help you seek compensation through arbitration rather than a court trial. This process involves hard work on your lawyer’s part and quite a bit of patience from you and your family. However, when you understand how the …
Like other states with a fault-based system, Georgia has minimum car insurance requirements. This includes auto liability coverage only. This policy pays out to victims of an accident that the covered driver causes. Keep reading to learn more about the minimum requirements and other recommended coverages in Georgia. Auto Liability Insurance Minimum Requirements According to …
In most cases, your Georgia car insurance should cover other drivers. Generally speaking, most types of auto insurance coveragwe in Georgia goes with the vehicle, not the policyholder. If you loan your vehicle to someone else and they cause a collision, your auto liability coverage will be the primary insurance. This is not an across-the-board …
If your car got damaged in a collision, you might wonder, Can you file a diminished value claim after a Georgia car crash? The answer is yes, often you can. There are certain rules regarding how diminished value claims work in our state. In general, however, Georgia allows people to seek a recovery of these …
You might wonder who is liable if a driver’s ed student crashes into your vehicle. Who will pay for your losses if you got hurt or your property was damaged in the crash? The student does not yet have a driver’s license, but that does not mean that they cannot be liable for careless driving. …
It’s likely that your insurance rate will increase if you are pulled over and receive a citation for distracted driving. Whether your insurance rate increases depends on the state you live in, and in Georgia, it’s common for drivers to see their vehicle insurance rates jump after getting that ticket. However, there are other ways …
If you were in a motorcycle crash without a helmet on, you might have questions about how not wearing a helmet may affect a motorcycle accident claim. Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-315) requires everyone driving or riding a motorcycle to wear compliant headgear, regardless of the person’s age. Also, the individual must wear compliant eye …
After a child gets injured in a pedestrian accident in Georgia, a parent might be able to take legal action against the at-fault party. Your family may be able to seek compensation for your child’s medical expenses as well as your family’s non-financial challenges related to the accident. If your child got hurt while in …
If we had to list the best driving apps to have on your phone, we’d be here all day. Thankfully, we’ve narrowed down these apps and placed them into three categories based on their navigational tools, safety, and miscellaneous benefits. All of the apps on this list are free to download and compatible with both …
There is a deadline that determines how soon you must take legal action in Georgia following a personal injury incident or accident. This deadline is set by the statute of limitations. There are exceptions to these rules, but they do not apply in most cases. Pursuing compensation in a personal injury case can take time. …
Under a section of personal injury law known as premises liability, property owners owe a duty of care to those who visit them. They must keep their buildings, yards, sidewalks, parking lots, and other areas free from preventable hazards and repair any hazards they become aware of as soon as possible. If someone gets hurt …
Under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-315, Georgia requires all motorcyclists to wear approved protective headgear. It also requires the Commissioner of Public Safety to provide a list of the qualifying helmets that meet this requirement. This law is in place to reduce the number of accident-related head injuries and deaths in Georgia motorcycle crashes. Georgia’s motorcycle laws …
In general, there are two ways dog bite laws work in the United States. Some states hold the owner directly responsible for any bad behavior the dog demonstrates, while others hold the owner legally responsible only if that owner was aware of their dog’s vicious propensities. The type of law that applies can greatly affect …
Unfortunately, staged crashes happen all the time. Scammers purposely cause collisions in the hopes of filing a fraudulent insurance claim and holding you legally responsible. They recover monetary damages while you have to pay to repair the damage to your vehicle and deal with increased auto insurance premiums. If you don’t know what to do …
Understanding Georgia car insurance policy is critical for several reasons, including: Ensuring you have the coverage you need in case of a crash Getting the money you need to cover your expenses if another driver causes you to suffer injuries in a collision If you have questions about your current coverage, your insurer should be …
Accident scene investigators can recreate the events that lead to an accident. For this reason, truck accident reconstruction is critical for determining fault and other facts of the accident. It can also greatly benefit an injured person pursuing a compensation claim. By using the services of an accident reconstructionist, a personal injury attorney can add …
We’ve all seen the detailed investigations that accompany TV shows like Law and Order, CSI, and Bones. Strong evidence is crucial in any legal case, and the importance of preserving evidence after a truck accident case is no different. If you were injured in a truck accident, you may need to prove that the other …
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has mandates in place against fatigued driving, limiting how long truckers can drive in one period. Truck driver fatigue contributes to numerous collisions because it: Encourages speeding. A motorist may drive faster than usual to make it home sooner. Slows a driver’s reflexes. When exhausted, a driver may …
People are fond of saying that there are no bad dogs—only bad dog owners. If that is true, why is there breed-specific legislation outlawing the ownership of some breeds? Certain dog breeds are often identified as more dangerous by insurance companies, which continues to affect policy pricing and coverage. Some homeowner’s insurance providers have included …
Not all truck accident cases are the same, and not all truck accident settlement processes and timelines are the same, either. While more straightforward cases could be resolved in a few months, more complicated cases involving serious injuries and negligent parties can take more time. Having a truck accident lawyer can help you navigate the …
Personal injury protection or PIP insurance is one of the basic coverages offered by car insurance providers. It helps pay for the expenses you accrue because of your injuries after an auto accident. But besides knowing what personal injury protection is, here are some other facts you might want to learn about PIP and how …
While a career as a truck driver in Georgia can have its perks, there are many state and federal regulations drivers must comply with. These rules are in place to keep all drivers on the road safe. If you do not follow the rules, you can face severe penalties, fines, and even the loss of …
Here’s the main difference between workers’ compensation claims and personal injury lawsuits: Workers’ compensation is offered through your employer. It lets you recover your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages if you suffer an on-the-job injury. A personal injury lawsuit is one you or a lawyer initiate. You file a lawsuit against …
If you suffered an injury in an accident at home, you might have more options for financial compensation than you realize. Claiming compensation for accidents at home could be possible through a negligence case, a homeowner’s claim, or even by filing for workers’ compensation benefits in some situations. The answers regarding your legal options are …
If your job fired you, you may feel that the employer treated you poorly and they terminated you without reason. However, just because you don’t agree with your employer’s decision doesn’t make it wrongful termination. In Atlanta, as elsewhere in Georgia, employers have significant freedom to fire employees at will. Termination may only be wrongful …
Serious injuries, such as burns and disfigurement, can follow an accident involving fireworks, so Georgia regulates them strictly. State and local laws apply to both sellers and consumers. You must be 18 years old to buy or sell fireworks, and you can only use them at certain times. Your county or city may also restrict …
Bouncing on a trampoline can be fun for both adults and children. However, according to Mayo Clinic, using a trampoline presents a high risk of injury for children. Potential injuries may include fractures, sprains, strains, head injuries, and more. Mayo Clinic also notes that the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly discourages the use of home …
Injuries in the workplace can be devastating, leading to the loss of a career. One person who knows that experience intimately is Gilbert Bowman Bradham, Jr. Winner of our Bader Scott Workers’ Compensation Scholarship, Bradham wrote about two instances in which he had to seek litigation for the compensation he earned on the job. In …
Imagine suffering a serious traumatic brain injury just before your high school graduation, leading to months of physical recovery, multiple surgeries, and the withdrawal of your college acceptance. For Lauren Koops, this was a reality in 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, Koops continues to charge forward through her recovery and has …
When Samra Cordic graduated from college, she was unsure about her future outside of a vague hope for entering law school one day. While applying for her first post-college job in the audit field, she was introduced to a man who would become her mentor: Roberto. In her winning essay for the Bader Scott Future …
