Why You Might Not Get a Ticket After a Car Accident
After a car accident, you probably know to call the police to file a report. In fact, you are legally required to file a police report after a crash in both Georgia and Alabama if anyone was injured. However, you may be surprised to find […]
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Attractive Nuisance Law Explained: Liability for Injured Trespassing Children
What is the “Attractive Nuisance” Law? And How Does It Affect Premises Liability Claims? A premises liability accident is one where someone is injured due to dangerous conditions on someone else’s property, whether that’s a broken handrail in an apartment building or a wet floor […]
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Why You May Need to Use Your Own Insurance for Accident Medical Bills
After an accident, you should use your own insurance to cover medical bills. In some cases, you have no choice. Even when the crash is not your fault, bills still come due. This reality often surprises people seeking motor vehicle accident legal services in Columbus. […]
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How Could Your Social Media Posts Hurt Your Injury Claim?
Social media is how we keep up with friends and family, stay informed, and share what we’ve been thinking and doing lately. So it makes sense that when you experience a major life event like a serious and unexpected injury, you will probably want to […]
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When Independent Contractors Can Get Workers’ Compensation in Georgia
Workers’ compensation, sometimes called workers’ comp or workman’s comp, provides benefits to cover the medical expenses and lost wages of workers who are injured on the job. Any employer in Georgia with three or more employees (including part-time employees, as long as they work there […]
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Why Seeing a Doctor After an Accident Protects Your Injury Claim
One of the biggest mistakes that injury victims make after an accident is downplaying their own injuries. No one wants to be injured – it’s stressful, often frightening, and almost always expensive. That’s why many accident victims try to wait it out and see if […]
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Common Lies Insurance Adjusters Tell to Avoid Paying Your Claim
After an accident causes injuries, insurance adjusters often try to mislead victims or policyholders. Some even lie to push quick settlements or force people to abandon valid claims. An attorney helps stop these tactics and protects your right to fair compensation, and a Columbus wrongful […]
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What Are the Top Myths About Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Personal injury lawsuits often get a bad rap. But as anyone who has been injured through no fault of their own knows, a serious accident is definitely not the equivalent of winning the lottery, despite what the media may make you think. Our system of […]
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How Does an Auto Accident Settlement Work?
Most motor vehicle accident cases do not go to trial. Instead, they are resolved through settlement negotiations between the injured party and an insurance company. During this process, the individual who was harmed in the crash agrees not to pursue further legal action in exchange for an [...] Read More
Avoid Doing These 3 Things After an Auto Accident
Car accidents bring shock, stress, and pain. Strong emotions mixed with physical injuries can overwhelm drivers. In those first moments after a crash, small mistakes happen, and the outcome of your insurance claim may suffer. For families involved in fatal accidents, the risk of missing […]
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Unsecured Truck Loads: Who Can Be Held Liable for the Crash?
Semi trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. With so many tons of cargo crisscrossing the country in tractor-trailers every day, accidents involving loose or unsecured loads are practically inevitable, very destructive, and often deadly. When a load comes loose and causes a fatal accident, […]
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What Duty Does a Landlord Owe a Tenant for Safe Living Conditions?
Landlords are obligated to maintain safe premises for tenants. This includes taking reasonable measures to prevent slip and fall accidents. As a tenant, or occupier, of a property, you also have certain responsibilities, which can make premises liability cases against a landlord complex. The slip […]
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