Do I Have to Wait for the Criminal Trial to End Before Suing in a Wrongful Death Claim?
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]
Can My Lawyer Accept a Settlement Without My Consent?
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]
What Happens to My Injury Case If I am Deployed Overseas or Change Duty Assignments?
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]
Veterans Who Were Stationed at Camp Lejeune May Be Eligible for Compensation
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]
How Does a Spinal Cord Injury Affect Your Life?
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]
5 Tips for Riding a Motorcycle in Extreme Heat
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]
Can You Get Serious Injuries from a Bicycle Crash?
Category: Personal Injury
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In Columbus, Phenix City and Ft. Benning—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 have enjoyed injury-free […]
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?
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]
What Are My Rights if My Child Is Injured at a Swimming Pool?
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]
Can I ask that a TRICARE claim for reimbursement of payments made be waived or reduced?
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]