Atlanta Personal Injury Blog

If you are severely injured on someone else’s property because of a dangerous condition that should not be there, you’re probably not thinking about what you need to be doing to preserve a legal claim. Nonetheless, there are certain steps that you can take that will help strengthen or preserve your potential legal claim based…

A personal injury case is a civil claim that the victim of another person or company’s negligence can make under the law. What that means is that if one suffers from an injury that arises out of an event, such as an automobile collision, a slip & fall, a mistake that a medical provider made…

Although car accidents involving sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks are not normally different from any other accidents as far as proving liability against the driver who caused the wreck when an SUV or a truck rolls over in an automobile wreck and the roof crushes, there could be an additional liability against the manufacturer…

Recovering Damages From a Drunk Driver If you are injured by or lost a loved one to a car accident caused by a drunk driver, you may not only recover compensation for medical expenses and pain and suffering, but you may also be able to recover what is known as “punitive damages.” The word punitive…

Imagine you are preparing to turn right onto Ponce De Leon Avenue. You inched forward so you can merge more easily after a few cars pass. Suddenly, you are jolted forward and then slammed forcefully back against your seat. You have been hit from behind by another car, and then your airbag deployed in your…

When you are injured in a car accident that was caused by another person, you should definitely seek medical attention as soon as possible in order to ensure that your personal injury claim is as strong as it can be. Making a personal injury claim in Georgia To make a claim for injuries that you…

Hit-and-run collisions can be complicated to litigate. When an accident occurs, both (or all) drivers involved must stay at the scene to speak with authorities. But not all Atlanta motorists will face-up to their mistakes and that’s why having a personal injury attorney on your side is important. Imagine you are making a right-hand turn…

Many people who are involved in car accidents seek medical care from chiropractors for their personal injuries. Each person’s injuries are different, so the decision as to where to seek medical care after a car accident depends on various factors such as: The type of medical care that one seeks is a personal decision, but…

Georgia premises liability law requires property owners to keep their premises safe from known dangerous conditions, which can include third-party criminal acts. A property owner who knows that there is criminal activity on its premises owes a duty to take action to keep visitors, tenants, and other people who are allowed to be on the…

When you are injured due to another person’s negligence in a car accident in Georgia, bad faith laws apply to the at-fault driver’s insurance coverage. An insurer in Georgia has the duty to act in good faith to their insured when negotiating a settlement with an injured party. If an insurance company fails to settle…