Can Stores Be Sued for Selling Alcohol to Drunk Drivers in Georgia?
You probably know bars face liability when drunk patrons hurt others on the road. That is why bartenders cut people off and call a cab instead of handing over keys, a point injury law professionals raise often. What you may not know is that it’s […]
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City Bus Crashes: Determining Who Is Legally Responsible
Many people rely on public transportation, including city buses, as their only method of getting around. However, buses are much larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, stop more frequently, and make wider turns. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 69 fatal […]
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Are Bicyclists Ever at Fault for Car Crashes?
Anyone who commutes by bike or rides one for fun or exercise will tell you that drivers don’t give them enough space or pay enough attention to notice them. Some may even have encountered drivers who have tried to intentionally run them off the road. […]
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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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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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How Can I Prove the Other Driver in the Crash Was Under the Influence of Drugs?
Everyone knows how dangerous driving after drinking alcohol can be, but despite this, people still do it every day. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that 32% of all fatal car crashes in the U.S. involve a drunk driver! These tragedies often lead families […]
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Do Blind Spot Monitors Work?
Blind spot crashes are one of the most common types of auto accident, and many new cars and SUVs come equipped with blind spot monitors to help combat this issue. While they are not yet required, like backup cameras now are in all new vehicles […]
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Can I Sue for Tripping on a Broken Sidewalk in Georgia?
In order to win compensation after an injury, injury victims will need to prove three things. First, that they suffered injuries that cost them financially (such as in medical bills and lost wages). Next, that their injuries were someone else’s fault. Finally, that the at-fault […]
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Can a Military Spouse File for Medical Malpractice for Treatment Received On-Base?
One of the great perks of Active Duty service is free world-class medical care at military hospitals and on-base clinics. In fact, this perk extends to dependents (i.e., the spouse and children of an Active Duty “sponsor”) in many cases, as long as they are […]
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Multi-Car Pile-Ups: How Fault Is Assigned in Chain-Reaction Crashes
If there is one thing many of us know, it’s that car wrecks cause bad traffic. Until the damaged vehicles can be towed away and debris cleared off the road, other drivers may not be able to safely get past the crash scene. Even if […]
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Jack-Knife Semi-Truck Accidents: Who Bears Legal Responsibility?
Big truck crashes rank among the deadliest wrecks. They also lead to some of the hardest injury and wrongful death claims to win. In Alabama, insurers show no mercy. If they assign even 1 percent of blame to a victim, such as speeding before the […]
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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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