After a car accident, a lawyer can protect your rights, ensuring that you obtain the fair settlement amount you’re entitled to receive for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages you have incurred. Handling a car accident claim on your own can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with physical injuries and insurance companies that may …
Booster Seat Requirements and Laws in Georgia
The booster seat requirements and laws in Georgia are very clear: if your child is under 57 inches tall and/or less than eight years old, they must be secured in a booster seat for their own protection. If you have more questions about these laws than this article can provide, or if you want to …
Seat Belt Laws in Georgia
The seat belt laws in Georgia make it mandatory for both the drivers and the passengers in a passenger vehicle (such as a car) to wear their safety belts while traveling. There are penalties for not ensuring your children are properly secured. These laws are designed to protect you if you are ever in a …
What Does a Car Accident Lawyer Actually Do?
A car accident lawyer represents victims involved in car accidents to ensure they receive fair compensation for their injuries and losses. Within that mission statement are various steps and stages to the representation of a client. This legal professional will manage a client’s legal claim, dealing with the insurance companies and, if necessary, representing them …
What to Do If You Are in a Bus Accident in Atlanta
The moments immediately following a bus crash can be chaotic and overwhelming. Yet, it’s crucial to stay as calm as possible and take specific steps to ensure your safety and protect your rights. Below, our Alanta bus accident lawyers will discuss what to do if you are in a bus accident. Ensure Your Safety, Check …
Five Questions to Ask Your Car Accident Lawyer
Five questions to ask your car accident lawyer in Atlanta could include things like what they charge for their services and what compensation they can seek for you. You could also want to know about the legal strategy they will use, their previous case results, and how long your case will take. You may have …
Can You Sue the City for Potholes in Georgia?
If you can demonstrate that the city knew or should have known about the danger presented by a pothole but took no reasonable action to protect citizens, then yes, you can sue the city for potholes in Georgia. An Atlanta car accident lawyer can assess your situation and let you know if you can sue …
Being Sued for Car Accident: What Can They Take?
Are you being sued for a car accident? Your car insurance policy should cover whatever amount the other party is seeking. If they sue for more than your policy covers, they can take as much as may be necessary to cover their expenses, including your car, your house, or your income. You may even be …
Can I Sue for Scarring and Disfigurement After a Car Accident?
You can sue for scarring and disfigurement after a car accident. If a negligent driver caused your crash, a car accident lawyer can help you pursue awards for scarring and disfigurement with a liability insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. They can also seek other damages arising from your motor vehicle collision. You Can Seek …
Why Should You Hire a Car Accident Lawyer?
You may know you deserve compensation for your car accident injuries, but the legal system is so complex that the average person often has trouble navigating it alone. This is why you should consider hiring a car accident lawyer: to make it easier for you to pursue the damages you need. Challenges of Filing a …
Georgia’s Texting and Driving Law: The Hands Free Georgia Act
On July 1, 2018, the Georgia hands-free law will take effect for all drivers. The new law, the Hands Free Georgia Act, amends Georgia’s 2010 anti-texting law and includes new more restrictive laws for drivers using their cell phones. Why did Georgia’s texting and driving law change? The new Georgia texting and driving law aims …
What Happens When You Get in a Car Accident?
What happens when you get in a car accident can depend on which driver was at fault. Whether you bear no, partial, or total responsibility, consider consulting a personal injury lawyer in your area. Most law firms will review your case at no cost or obligation and explain your options for monetary recovery. However, at …
What to Do if You Hit a Parked Car?
Hitting a parked car can be scary. There are several steps you must take after hitting a parked car to comply with the law. If the driver or owner is with their car, exchange the same information you would have shared after a moving accident. If you hit a parked car that is not occupied …
Plain Talk Series: A Basic Explanation of Your Auto Insurance Policy
Download the PDF version Auto insurance protects drivers from paying out-of-pocket if they are in an accident and have to pay for their own or other people’s damages (injuries and financial losses). Likewise, injured parties can pursue compensation via an at-fault driver’s insurer if the person who caused their accident was negligent. If you or …
What Happens If You Wreck a Rental Car?
If you wreck a rental car in Georgia, you generally follow the same steps as you would if you had an accident in your normal vehicle. That is, you would want to contact the police, report the accident, seek care for any injuries, and consult a car accident lawyer. Learn more below about the steps …
New Tennessee Bill Makes Drunk Drivers Pay Child Support
In April 2022, the Tennessee state legislature passed a new bill that makes drunk drivers pay child support if they get into a car accident that kills a parent. The bill is not yet law, but it has passed in both the House and the Senate unanimously. Now, it only requires the governor’s signature to …
The Five Most Dangerous Intersections in Atlanta
According to the Georgia Department of Transportation Crash Data, the five most dangerous intersections in the Atlanta metro area are: I-20 and I-285 I-20 and I-75/I-85 I-85 and University Ave I-20 and Moreland Ave I-85 and Peachtree St Most Intersection Accidents Happen Because of Driver Error According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway’s …
Psychological Responses to Injuries Following a Car Accident
A report from the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease studied the psychological responses to injuries following a car accident. Almost 40 percent of the study participants experienced distressing symptoms from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression in the weeks and months following the collision. Symptoms impaired the victims’ performance at work or school …
7 Things You Shouldn’t Do After a Car Accident
There are many things you shouldn’t do after a car accident. Don’t get your car repaired before taking photographs, for example. If you’ve been in a car accident, knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing what to do. Things you shouldn’t do after your car accident include the following. Don’t Apologize …
What Happens If the At-Fault Party Doesn’t Have Car Insurance?
If the at-fault party doesn’t have car insurance, you have legal options. One of those options includes filing a claim with your own auto insurance provider. Every insurance company in Georgia must offer no-fault insurance when selling policies, per O.C.G.A. § 33-7-11. You may have this form of coverage unless you previously rejected it in …
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