If you've been hurt in a car accident or injured on the job, your world has been turned upside down. Few people other than those who have suffered something similar have no idea the pain and the hassles you are facing right now. It can be overwhelming. And if you are here, it means you’re...
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How Poor Lighting Creates a Dangerous Environment
An Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney Explains When it comes to lighting, quantity and quality count. Poor lighting conditions are a component of inadequate security. Lack of adequate lighting on a property increases opportunities for good people to become the victims of violent assaults and other crimes. Sometimes it gets overlooked, but making sure there is...
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Filing a Car Accident Claim
Chances are you are reading this because you or a loved one has been injured in a crash. The trauma of the impact alone is frightening enough. But now you are faced with a lot more. You may have been severely injured and need medical treatment. If you lack health insurance, you may be panicking...
Read MoreGeorgia Workers’ Compensation Deadlines and Statute of Limitations
After suffering an injury at work, you probably have many questions. You might be wondering how long you have to report a work injury to your boss or how much time is there to file for workers’ compensation benefits? It’s important to act quickly, otherwise, you run the risk of losing your ability to receive...
Read MoreChronic Lower Back Pain After an Accident: Common Injuries & Symptoms
Lower back injuries often happen as a result of low impact, rear-end, and roll-over car accidents. When a crash jolts the muscles, nerves, and ligaments in the back, it can lead to severe, ongoing pain. Acute and chronic back pain from a car accident is fairly common. Most victims take several weeks or months to...
Read MoreHow to Give a Recorded Statement to the Insurance Company After a Car Accident
You’ve recently been in a crash and need to talk to your auto insurance company. You tell the insurance agent or adjuster what happened. Then they ask you to give a statement about the accident that will be recorded for legal purposes. Do you give a recorded statement? Should you not? Here’s what we, a...
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation for Injured Medical Personnel
Sometimes those who care and provide support for others become patients themselves. Hospital work can be brutal on the body. Nurses, doctors, hospital staff, and emergency medical technicians are hardworking people subject to long shifts and constant exposure to high-stress situations, dangerous chemicals, and violent patients. All of these hazards can build up, leading to...
Read MoreGeorgia Workers’ Compensation for Catastrophic Injuries
While rare, catastrophic injuries do happen, often because of a preventable worksite incident or a defective product or machine. A catastrophic work accident can leave a person physically, mentally, and emotionally scarred for the rest of their life. Hospital bills, rehabilitation costs, medication, and surgeries can soar into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The...
Read MoreHurt at Work: Why You Need to Immediately Notify Your Employer
After you are injured at work, it’s important not to panic and make rash decisions. Stay calm and consider your options carefully. If you are hurt at work here in Georgia, the workers’ compensation laws require that you report the accident and injury to your employer within 30 days of the injury date. Please note:...
Read MoreHit By a Car? Pedestrian Right of Way Laws in GA
Even though fewer Americans drove during the pandemic, pedestrian deaths increased by 20% in the first half of 2020. With traffic at record-lows last year, how can this be? It seems that with fewer cars on the road, drivers chose to increase dangerous behaviors, including speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving. According to the Governors...
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