Following is a question that might logically lead off any Georgia-linked blog post spotlighting motor vehicle accidents in Atlanta and elsewhere across the state. To wit: How serious are they? Readers who spend even a modicum of time behind the wheel on state roadways know well the answer to that query, and sometimes from personal
It has long been predicted that fully autonomous (self-driving) cars will someday be not just a reality, but the standard way that people get around. Futurists and technology enthusiasts have been making these predictions since at least the 1950s. And in the past decade or so, we have seen numerous tech companies trying to rush
If a motor vehicle accident claimed the life of your loved one, the emotional and financial pain you will feel is palpable. Because you will never have that person back, you will need to find a way to compensate for their loss. In certain cases, filing a wrongful death claim may help you do so.
Everyone knows to pull over safely and get the information of the other person when there is a car accident. Right? Unfortunately, not everyone stops and takes responsibility for an accident like they are supposed to. What are you supposed to do when the other person drives off? If you’re the victim of a hit
The legal concept of comparative negligence is a fancy way of saying is that more than one person can hold partial responsibility for a situation that hurts someone. Comparative negligence, also sometimes called contributory fault, can sometimes impact personal injury and even insurance claims. For those who get hurt in a slip-and-fall incident on someone else’s property,
Serious car accidents can take a tremendous toll on a person’s life. Your day may have started out like any other, only to turn into one that was completely life-changing. That day, you did not make it to your intended destination. Instead, another person caused a serious crash that left you less than whole. Traumatic
When a person slips and falls on someone’s property in Georgia, it could fall under the category of cases referred to as premise liability claims. This is because slip-and-fall accidents usually happen on a premise that is owned by someone, which could make the property owner legally responsible for the conditions that led to the
Georgia residents who enter someone else’s property may be injured in a slip-and-fall accident. Regardless of the cause, there are a few steps that any injury victim will want to take immediately afterwards. The first and most obvious step is to tend to the injuries. Open wounds should be cleaned to reduce the risk for
Most people go through life never imagining they will become the victim of a crime. You may see news coverage of such events in other states. Even if a tragic crime occurs near your Georgia home, it may still be too terrible to conceive that you may be involved in a similar incident. Nevertheless, if
When you are hurt in an accident that was not your fault, you could find yourself facing medical bills, physical injuries and other complications that can have a long-term effect. As a victim, you may understand that you have the right to seek compensation through a civil claim. You may not know what your options