Can You Get Serious Injuries from a Bicycle Crash?
Category: Personal Injury
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In Columbus, Phenix City and Ft Moore (formerly 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 […]
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 […]
Why Do I Have to File a Claim Under the Federal Tort Claims Act, and Can I Do It Myself?
Category: Personal Injury
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If you are injured through the negligence or “wrongful act” of a government employee, department, or worker engaged in their job, you can’t simply file a personal injury lawsuit the way you normally would for someone in a different profession. Instead, you must do so […]
Can Active-Duty Servicemembers File Medical Malpractice Claims Against Military Doctors?
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]
Is it Safer to Ride a Motorcycle on City Streets or the Highway?
Category: Personal Injury
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While riding a motorcycle is almost always more fun than driving a car, it is always more dangerous. Motorcycle riders don’t have anything to protect them in crashes except for their helmets and other motorcycle gear, so they are extremely vulnerable to injury. There are […]
Should I See a Military Doctor or Go “Off Post” If I’m Injured While an Active-Duty Servicemember?
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]
Can I Sue the City of Columbus for an Injury on City-Owned Property?
Category: Personal Injury
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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 […]
What happens if my military duty assignment changes or I move away from Ft Moore (formerly Ft Benning) in the middle of my case?
Category: Personal Injury
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If you are injured due to someone else’s negligence, such as in an auto wreck, while an active-duty member of the U.S. military, it can be complicated to get compensation. Part of this is because you may be transferred to a new base at any […]