Category: Personal Injury

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May - 2023

What Is A “Personal Injury” Case?

This question is the most searched question on the internet according to some publications and I have to assume it is because there are so many television commercials and other advertisements related to these cases. So, what is a personal injury case? DEFINING A PERSONAL […]

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February - 2023

Do I Have to Wait for the Criminal Trial to End Before Suing in a Wrongful Death Claim?

No! If someone you love has been killed in an act of negligence such as a car crash caused by a drunk driver or other serious crime, you can sue the at-fault party immediately without needing to first wait for a guilty verdict from the […]

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February - 2023

Can My Lawyer Accept a Settlement Without My Consent?

Originally posted on October 11, 2021. Your personal injury lawyer should always strive to get the best outcome for you, and they have an ethical and moral responsibility to do so. This can sometimes mean recommending that you reject a settlement offer if it’s too […]

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November - 2022

What Happens to My Injury Case If I am Deployed Overseas or Change Duty Assignments?

Moving around from one base to another is one of the most common aspects of military service. From temporary duty assignments to deployments to base reassignments, travel is virtually inevitable for most active-duty military families and Reserve members. What happens when a military servicemember or […]

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03

October - 2022

Veterans Who Were Stationed at Camp Lejeune May Be Eligible for Compensation

For over three decades starting in the 1950s and continuing well into the 1980s, U.S. servicemembers, civilian workers, and their family members who lived or worked at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, were exposed to dangerously contaminated water. While this water […]

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12

September - 2022

How Does a Spinal Cord Injury Affect Your Life?

Spinal cord injuries are some of the most serious injuries one can ever suffer, often leaving victims partially or totally disabled. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, more than 17,500 people suffer very serious spinal cord injuries every year, and millions suffer […]

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15

August - 2022

5 Tips for Riding a Motorcycle in Extreme Heat

Summertime is undeniably motorcycle season, but in the extreme heat and humidity Georgia, Alabama, and Florida experience, sometimes the weather is genuinely too hot to properly enjoy yourself outdoors. Here’s how riders can stay safe and cool during a motorcycle trip, even when the weather […]

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01

August - 2022

Can You Get Serious Injuries from a Bicycle Crash?

In Columbus, Phenix City and Ft Benning (formerly Ft Moore)—and through our community—we are fortunate to have miles of dedicated bike paths and trails. And while most everyone experienced scrapes, bumps, and bruises when they first learned how to ride a bike, most of us […]

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July - 2022

I’m Active Duty Military—If I’m Injured While On Duty or Not, Can I See a Civilian Doctor So I Don’t Get Put on Profile?

Maintaining personal readiness is a key responsibility of every Armed Forces servicemember. Active Duty troops must keep up their “fit for duty” status so they are ready and able to do their jobs without restrictions. However, injuries and illnesses are a part of life. When […]

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13

June - 2022

What Are My Rights if My Child Is Injured at a Swimming Pool?

When it gets hot and humid in Georgia and Alabama, many families enjoy visiting a pool, whether it be a public pool, water park, or pool in their own backyards. Unfortunately, when not properly equipped, these visits can end with injuries. It is important to […]

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