As car accident lawyers in Atlanta, we get numerous callers telling us that the investigating police officer made out the report incorrectly. Everything from the color of the car being wrong, to vehicles going the opposite direction, to leaving out eyewitness information. Police officers who investigate car accidents in Atlanta…
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What to Do When Health Insurance Requests Reimbursement
Here is our most recent video on what your rights are if your health insurance company asks your to reimburse them from a settlement or verdict after an Atlanta Georgia tractor trailer accident.
Do I Need to Repay Car Insurance Medical Payments to My Insurance Company?
After a car accident with injuries in Georgia, if you have medical payments coverage on your car insurance policy, it will pay for medical bills up to the policy limit amount, usually $1,000, $5,000 or $10,000.00. This money is a godsend and it is very wise to carry the coverage.…
Facebook is the “Gateway Drug” to Sexual Misconduct so Missouri Teachers Banned From Facebook Contact With Students
The Missouri legislature passed a groundbreaking law that goes a long way towards increasing student protection from sexual predators but contains one section that will ban teachers and students from communications on Facebook through private accounts. Under Section162.069: “By January 1, 2010… Teachers cannot establish, maintain, or use a work-related…
Georgia Dramshop Act Applies to Convenience Stores Again!
Our firm has handled numerous lawsuits against bar owners who have overserved drunk customers knowing the customer would likely soon be driving. This month, the Georgia Supreme Court rendered a positive ruling for the victims of these crimes. When people are injured by drunk drivers in Georgia, the biggest challenge…
What to Do When Car Insurance Companies ask You For a Recorded Statement
Many people who have been injured in car accidents in Georgia or on someone else’s premises find themselves approached by the other person’s insurance company and asked for a statement. Usually, this happens when an insurance adjustor contacts the victim and says that the company needs to have a recorded…
Ingenix and Healthcare Recoveries Health Insurance Reimbursement Requests after a Car Accident
If you have medical care paid for by a health insurance company after a car accident in Atlanta or anywhere in Georgia, you are likely to get a letter from ACS or Healthcare Recoveries asking that you reimburse the company if you get any settlement money. Like most of my…
Buckhead Lawyers Representing HERO Driver Struck on I-85
Our Atlanta tractor trailer attorneys are representing an Atlanta HERO truck driver who was recently struck on I-85 by a careless semi driver and I write this to point out the wisdom of hiring a lawyer early int he process. This accident was well covered by the local media and…
New Georgia Law Will Prevent Car on Bicylcle Accidents
On Friday, Georgia’s new bicycle safety law, which requires cars to give three feet of space when passing bikes, went into effect. With this new law hopefully driver’s awareness and respect for bike riders will increase, leading to fewer crashes. HB 101 was announced across the state by a number…
How Do I Get My Car Accident Lawyer to Call Me Back?
We received more than 10 phone calls last week from consumers with car accident injury cases in Georgia who all said “my lawyer won’t call me back and I don’t know what is going on with my case.” Sadly this is a common problem in Atlanta. In this article, we…