2020

Making prompt and accurate diagnoses are two of the many responsibilities a doctor has to his or her patients. While medical standards do not require doctors to be correct with their diagnoses every single time, they do require a certain degree of care and prudence in the diagnostic procedure. If a physician negligently falls...

When a doctor fails to fulfill his or her duties of care to a patient, the consequences can be disastrous. Medical malpractice and medical negligence are two legal terms that are commonly interchanged. On a legal level, however, they do not have the same meaning. If you wish to bring a malpractice claim in...

If you engage in a potentially dangerous activity, odds are that the individual or company in charge of the activity will make you sign a liability waiver. This waiver could prevent you from pursuing compensation if you get injured while participating in the activity. How a liability waiver may impact your injury claim, however,...

Georgia’s workers’ compensation system makes it easy for an injured worker to recover compensation for medical bills and lost wages. It is a no-fault system that does not require the worker to prove negligence to qualify for compensation. When handled correctly, a workers’ comp claim can be an easy way to pay for the...

Negligence is the cause of most accidents and serious personal injuries in Georgia. When someone is negligent, many other people can suffer the consequences. Broken bones, traumatic head injuries, and internal organ damage are just some of the most common injuries involved in accidents in Atlanta. These serious injuries can wreak havoc on your...