What Happens If I Get into a Wreck While Driving a Friend’s or Family Member’s Car?
Most people don’t think twice about handing their keys to a friend for a quick errand or lending a car to a family member for the weekend. That feeling changes fast when you get a call saying they were in a crash. It can be […]
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Does UIM Coverage Pay for Vehicle Repairs After a Wreck?
UM (uninsured motorists) coverage and UIM (underinsured motorists) coverage are some of the most important auto insurance coverages you can get. That’s because although every driver in Georgia and Alabama is legally required to purchase liability insurance to cover the expenses of the people they […]
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Can Punitive Damages Apply in Drowsy Driving Accident Cases?
If you have spotted a driver driving erratically on the highway—for example, drifting wildly across lanes or driving on the rumble strip—you might assume they are drunk. The truth is they may simply be tired and that is just as dangerous! Tired drivers, just like […]
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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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What to Do If a Teenage Driver Caused Your Car Accident
Driving is a skill, and like anything, it requires a lot of practice to get good at it. Teenagers, who have not been driving every single day for years, are twice as likely as adult drivers to get into wrecks. Within the first 18 months […]
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Can I ask that a TRICARE claim for reimbursement of payments made be waived or reduced?
Many U.S. servicemembers, veterans, and their family members depend on TRICARE benefits when they need medical treatment for non-military service-related illnesses and injuries, from regular preventative care to emergency treatment after serious car wrecks and other accidents. However, when using TRICARE, there are laws that […]
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What to Do If the Other Driver Won’t Share Insurance Information
After an auto wreck, you will need to exchange insurance information with the other driver or drivers involved, since the insurance company of the driver at fault will need to pay for the property damage and medical expenses of the people injured. Sometimes the other […]
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Can Active-Duty Servicemembers File Medical Malpractice Claims Against Military Doctors?
Many U.S. military members sign up to serve their country without fear because they know that if they are injured, they will have prompt access to some of the best healthcare in the world. However, some servicemembers experience the opposite when they fall victim to […]
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Should I See a Military Doctor or Go “Off Post” If I’m Injured While an Active-Duty Servicemember?
Members of the U.S. military put their lives on the line to defend our country. Unfortunately, active duty servicemembers can still get harmed in more ordinary and preventable ways while they are stateside, including in car crashes while off-base. When that happens, getting well again […]
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Can I Sue the City of Columbus for an Injury on City-Owned Property?
When you are injured on someone else’s property because they failed to make it safe for visitors, they can be held liable for the cost of your injuries and more. For example, you may fall and injure yourself in the stairwell of an apartment building […]
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How to Dispute an Insurance Company’s Decision to Total Your Car
Insurance companies will typically choose to “total” a car if the cost to repair it is more than the vehicle is worth. This can also be called a “write off,” as in “written off as a total loss.” In fact, this can happen even if […]
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Was My Workers’ Compensation Claim Illegally Denied?
The best way to determine whether your workers’ compensation claim denial was valid is to speak to an experienced lawyer. There are many reasons claims are denied, and an attorney can help you determine your next steps, whether through an appeal or in civil court. […]
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