Unfortunately, Atlanta and other cities around the country have experienced an increase in gun violence and victims of gun violence in the past few years. These shootings have affected various businesses, from schools to nightclubs to apartment complexes. In this blog post, we will discuss shootings as they pertain to unsafe apartment complexes and the…
Continue reading ›Georgia law requires apartment complex owners to keep their properties reasonably safe from criminal activity, including sexual assaults and rape. On properties where there are known dangerous criminal activity, the property owner or operator of an apartment complex may be held liable for not protecting tenants or taking necessary steps to ensure tenants’ safety. In…
Continue reading ›Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport is the world’s busiest airport for passenger traffic. According to CNN, 75,704,760 people traveled through the Atlanta airport in 2021. A lot can go wrong in such a large airport, including escalator and elevator malfunctions, spills on the floor, assaults or other crimes, and slip and falls. Airport Injuries Airport…
Continue reading ›Property owners have a duty to keep the premises reasonably safe for visitors at all times. Hotel owners are property owners that can be held liable for failure to keep the property safe, and that can include failing to act to protect individuals from sexual assault or rape. Read on to learn more. Georgia’s Laws…
Continue reading ›Learn how in certain cases having a bench trial could be more efficient and could increase your chances of getting a verdict for your client. Read the full article here. View the full Verdict Magazine issue here.
Continue reading ›Car accidents often involve more than one vehicle, and in such cases, it is often difficult to determine who is at fault or liable for the collision. One of the most common multiple vehicle accidents is where one car rear-ends another car and a “domino effect” sets off a chain reaction where the car that…
Continue reading ›What do you do if you are injured in a hit-and-run car accident? If you are an injury victim of a hit and run car accident in Georgia, you have a few options for obtaining compensation for your injuries. Under Georgia law, drivers who are involved in vehicular accidents are required to stop at the…
Continue reading ›What is Dram Shop liability? Georgia law allows victims of car accidents to recover from bars, restaurants, or even party hosts who serve alcohol to drunk drivers or underage drivers under a law that is commonly known as “Dram Shop” liability. The Georgia law can be found in O.C.G.A. Section 51-1-40. The Dram Shop Law…
Continue reading ›Georgia Automobile Insurance Claims When you are involved in an automobile accident in Georgia, you will want the at-fault driver to have insurance; otherwise, you will have to try to collect payment from the driver personally. One of the first steps you should take is reporting the accident to your insurance company and to the…
Continue reading ›Who Pays the Medical Bills from My Georgia Car Accident? Unfortunately, where you’re involved in an automobile accident in Georgia before you actually settle or obtain a verdict in your case, you cannot obtain an “advance” from the at-fault driver’s insurance company for medical bills. Thus, you must arrange to pay for your medical treatment…
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