Commerce, Georgia, Personal Injury Law Blog
When can you file a wrongful death claim in Georgia?
When someone is injured due to another person’s negligent or criminal actions, the victim can often file a personal injury claim against that person to recover any losses related to their medical bills, lost wages and other related expenses. What happens, however,...
Your attorney will work hard for you after a crash
You were on the way to work when a semitruck driver suddenly moved into your lane. You didn’t have anywhere to go, so you couldn’t avoid the impact. You ended up spinning and getting hit by more than one car as the truck driver lost control. This kind of crash isn’t...
Are traffic tickets just a police budget issue?
In theory, traffic tickets exist to force people to follow the law. If a driver is speeding and gets a ticket, he or she won’t speed in the future. If a driver parks illegally and gets a ticket, they’ll look for a legal parking space the next time. That’s how they...
It’s actually more dangerous to ride your bike on the sidewalk
When you see a rider on a $3,000 bike with a special riding jersey and a sleek helmet, odds are they’re riding on the street. You never see these athletic riders, who clearly invest a lot of time in their sport, on the sidewalk. As a new rider, though, you may think...
Enforcing an out-of-state judgment when someone moves to GA
Collecting unpaid balances from individuals who don't want to pay is not an easy task. Some people will quit their jobs, move to a new house or change phone numbers just to avoid collection efforts by creditors. Businesses ranging from hospitals to lenders who...
Driver sideswipes vehicle, 4 occupants flee from police
Sometimes, people do dangerous things. Take, for example, a case out of Atlanta where the state troopers were chasing a Dodge Charger. The vehicle’s driver was driving recklessly, according to the authorities, and they did not stop when the police attempted to pull...
How do you choose the right personal injury attorney?
Your accident was just days ago, and you’ve barely had time to think == let alone recover from your injuries. However, you’re already drowning in paperwork from the insurance company and fielding phone calls from adjusters and others. It’s overwhelming. Do you need an...
A wrongful death claim can help you get fair compensation
Losing a loved one in a motor vehicle accident is a shock for anyone. It happens suddenly and can create many issues for you. On top of being without the person you care about, the death could result in the loss of an income stream or heavy expenses that you weren’t...
Why interstates are both safer and more dangerous
Have you ever wondered if driving on the interstate is safer or more dangerous than driving on normal highways? It may depend what you’re used to. For many young drivers, for instance, the high speeds on the interstate are intimidating in a way that the smaller roads...
Georgia motorcyclist killed in collision with car
An Augusta family is mourning the loss of a 21-year-old man killed in a motorcycle crash. The man was riding his motorcycle on April 12 when a 20-year-old woman, traveling in the same direction in front of him, decided to make a U-turn. She turned in front of the...
