Many of our clients call wondering if they even need a car accident lawyer in Georgia to handle their case. The short answer is, the more serious or complex the claim is, the more likely it is that you will need an attorney. Be very wary of lawyers who tell…
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Are there More Car Accidents Because of Red Light Cameras?
11 Alive News completed an analysis of car accident data from red light camera monitored intersections across the area and came to the conclusion that having the cameras increases the number of crashes. If true, that fact would require the permit for the cameras to be yanked. In my opinion,…
Georgia Car Insurance Policy Exclusions
Our new Georgia car insurance policy exclusions page is now up on the firm site. There have been a rash of coverage dispute with insurance companies stemming from car accidents in Atlanta and there are very few consumer resources out there. Just click on the hyperlink below to access the…
Lawyers Discuss Insurance Policy Exclusions
As a regular part of their job, accident lawyers are called upon to examine and interpret the car insurance policies that apply in the aftermath of a crash. For the innocent victims of the crash, certain policy exclusions can be devastating. Take for example a recent client who was struck…
Our Athens Office is Now Open for Business
Our Athens Injury Lawyer website is now active and we are meeting with clients through an office sharing agreement in Downtown Athens, Georgia. Please feel free to contact us to make an appointment at the Athens office.
Property Damage Claims are Separate from Injury Claims, but be Careful
In Georgia you can settle your property damage claim and proceed with your injury claim and what you do in one will not affect the other. The Georgia legislature passed O.C.G.A. §51-1-32 and 51-1-33 to ensure that you and the insurance company can work out your property damage sooner and…
New Georgia Law Banning Texting and Driving
The Georgia Senate has passed a bill banning texting while driving and it calls for a stiff fine for adults and license suspensions for teenagers. The House version of the bill calls for license suspensions if you cause a crash while texting. Although we should all applaud the passage of…
Lawyers Advise Use Caution When Filing Bankruptcy
I agreed to step in and try a case for another Atlanta injury lawyer two months ago only to find out in deposition that the client had filed a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy due to business debts prior to the crash that injured him. Under the Bankruptcy Code, he has a…
Drunk Drivers who Cause Car Accidents Can be Civilly Punished
Despite the media spotlight shifting to car accidents caused by driving and texting, the number one killer remains drunk driving in Georgia. As drunk driving car accident lawyers, we civilly prosecute drunk drivers who injure and kill innocent victims across the State of Georgia. This traffic camera video of a…
Kentucky Tractor Trailer Crash and Questions of Faith and Law
When you read the CNN coverage on the head on crash between a tractor trailer and a Mennonite Church van in Kentucky that took 11 lives, the divergence between the effect of God’s law and man’s law is illustrated. Friday morning a tractor trailer driver crossed the center line in…