Atlanta’s Injury Advocate For Over 35 Years
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 Atlanta, you need to understand the…
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, depends on whether the document is…
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 costs associated with a workplace accident.…
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 life – including your mental, emotional,…
Pedestrians are constantly in danger in Atlanta, Georgia. Wanton, negligent and reckless drivers may not pay enough attention to the road to notice crossing pedestrians. This can lead to devastating pedestrian collisions – especially in dangerous areas such as Tara Boulevard, DeKalb Avenue, Buford Highway, Monroe Drive, 10th Street and downtown Atlanta. These roads have higher accident rates than most…
When someone else’s negligence injures you, that person has to pay for your damages under Georgia’s civil laws. In some cases, however, 100% of fault does not belong to one person. Other defendants or the plaintiff may share responsibility for the accident. In these situations, Georgia uses a comparative negligence statute to determine fault and recovery amounts. How Does Modified…
In Georgia, the law may entitle you to financial compensation if someone else’s negligence gave you an injury. The negligent party may owe you money for losses such as your medical bills and property damages. If you fail to file within Georgia’s statute of limitations, however, you may forfeit the ability to obtain compensation. It is critical to file your…
If you are a loved one is injured in the workplace, you probably have questions. Will your savings and benefits be enough to support you? Will you be able to afford medical care? How long will benefits last? Workers compensation in Georgia will generally be paid for up to 400 weeks after your injury, but the benefits you receive will depend on…
On March 27, 2020 the coronavirus stimulus bill became law and Georgia is one of the states that will benefit from it. If you were laid off from your job you may apply for unemployment benefits and under the stimulus bill you will receive the amount of unemployment for which you would qualify up to $365 plus an additional $600…
From various cancers, to infections, heart attacks and everything in between, diseases are never welcoming, but they become a daily reality for many Americans. Dr. David Newman-Toker, ph.D., the Director at John Hopkins Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence, an institute dedicated to identifying and improving medical diagnostic errors, states that there are over 10,000 diseases and that “each one…