Georgia Personal Injury Blog

If you are facing mediation of your personal injury lawsuit, or if mediation has already resolved your case, you might wonder what happens after a mediation settlement. Although mediation resolves a case, attorneys must finalize the settlement agreement before a plaintiff can receive their money. If an insurance company is paying all or part of…

An injury from someone else’s mistake can be overwhelming. It brings physical, emotional, and financial challenges. As you seek compensation, understanding dispute resolution methods is key. If your initial claim faces trouble, mediation may help. It may not be ideal for every situation, though. Knowing the pros and cons of mediation in injury cases is…

In any legal matter, including a personal injury case, the parties exchange evidence during a process known as discovery. Attorneys have various tools available during the discovery process. One example is a deposition. Attorneys use depositions for interviewing opposing parties and other witnesses. Depositions allow attorneys to conduct interviews and ask questions to uncover the…

A deposition often occurs during the discovery process in a personal injury lawsuit. Discovery involves the plaintiff’s lawyer and defense attorney requesting evidence from each other. Either lawyer can depose the other’s client or a witness to the incident. Depositions can be stressful. However, adequate preparation can help you get through the process smoothly. Knowing…

If you are involved in a personal injury case, you should understand the process of how personal injury settlements are paid out, so you know what to expect. It’s exciting when you finally settle a personal injury case. You want to deposit your check immediately so you can spend it. However, you likely won’t receive…

If you have been seriously hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault, this can be an overwhelming and confusing experience. Your injury may be due to any type of accident. In Georgia, motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of injury deaths and the number two cause of visits to the emergency room…

Most personal injury cases end in insurance settlements for one key reason: Trials are risky for both the plaintiff and defendant, whereas a settlement is guaranteed money for the injured party and brings the case to a definitive end. It is in both sides’ interest to avoid a trial, yet there are times when settlement…

When you have been involved in a serious accident caused by someone else, you are aware of the pain from your injuries and the financial losses you have sustained. But one thing many people do not account for is how an accident can impact their mental health. Treating nightmares, anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder…

When you hire a lawyer, finding someone you can trust is high on your list of qualifications. Honesty and integrity form the cornerstones of your relationship with your attorney, and if you can’t trust someone, why would you place vital aspects of your life into their hands? Your lawyer should be someone you can tell…

While personal injury lawsuits are not rare, most people do not file more than one in their lives. This means that the majority of people do not have a full understanding of how personal injury claims and lawsuits work. Personal injury lawsuits are civil actions that are separate from any criminal charges that might be…