Georgia Injury Attorney Blog

When most people think about personal injury law, they envision car accidents or other unfortunate things happening to them. However, this type of law also protects those who have lost loved ones due to injuries caused by the negligence of others. This is called “wrongful death,” and these types of lawsuits are designed to help…

Plaintiffs who receive a substantial jury award for a personal injury lawsuit may soon find their victory short-lived when the defendant appeals the judgment instead of paying the award. Appeals are possible after a trial, and unfortunately, an appeal can result in a reduced or overturned award. While the defense can file an appeal based…

Taking some time to choose a nursing home is very important. There are many factors that should be considered when making the choice in order to receive quality care and to ensure that the person enrolling as a resident is not mistreated or subjected to elder abuse. Before settling on a nursing home, you should…

Millions of people are injured through no fault of their own every year. A portion of these people will seek legal justice and compensation, by working with a personal injury attorney. However, only some of those people will go on to win their case, and get the financial help that they need to rebuild their…

Being seriously injured in a car accident can lead to a long period of recovery and leave a person in need of long term medical care, even if the injured person was in the prime of his or her life and in great health at the time of the accident. The recovery for a person…

All physicians are required to carry medical malpractice insurance, but one of the highest rates of this type of coverage is seen in doctors practicing obstetrics (OB). This is because of two things: the risk of injury during pregnancy and/or childbirth is higher than most other specialties, and because of the emotional charge surrounding pregnancy…

Not many people read all the fine print when entering into a contract for services. This can lead to a person being forced into a dispute resolution method that is disadvantageous in terms of receiving damages when the person is injured through the actions of another person. Arbitration is one example of a dispute resolution…

Sometimes, our domesticated four-legged companions aren’t as friendly or predictable as we may think. Thousands of people across the country will suffer dog bite injuries each year, and some of those will be serious or life-threatening. While many bite injuries are not deadly, all of them can change the life of the victim and the…

When our clients boarded their flight to go on vacation, they never envisioned their 12 year old would leave the plane with a 3rd degree burn on his chest but that is just what happened. A flight attendant on a major airline was carrying an uncovered scalding hot cup of water and someone exited the…

We have complete trust that our pharmacist fills our prescriptions correctly.   However, pharmacists make mistakes and these mistakes can cause injury.   We had a client who had a prescription filled at a big box pharmacy and he took the medication as directed.   After four days of taking the medication as directed, his blood pressure became…