Key Points: If you were injured while riding in a Lyft in Georgia, you may be facing medical bills, missed work, and questions about which insurance company is responsible for paying. Whether another driver caused the crash or the Lyft driver was at fault, you may have access to multiple sources of insurance coverage. This […]
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Can You Get Personal Injury Compensation Because a Chair Collapsed?
Key Points: Our Case Results for Broken Chair Injury Legal Claims Table of Contents Chairs Are Trusted to Do What Chairs Do Most of us see a chair, bench, or other seating as an open invitation to sit. We tend to trust the chairs we encounter – particularly those in public locations where they are […]
What Medical Expenses Can Be Compensated in a Dog Bite Claim?
Key Points: Experiencing a dog bite or attack can lead to significant medical and legal challenges, impacting various aspects of your life. You might lose work due to pain or deal with the negative impact on mental health. And on top of that, you have to pay for it all! Or do you? Georgia law provides dog bite […]
Georgia Legal Guide: Can Lost Work Income Be Included in a Georgia Dog Bite Settlement?
Key Points: After being bitten or attacked by a dog, you are likely trying to balance everything from pain and large medical bills to shrinking paychecks and evaporating PTO. This might even be causing you severe anxiety over potentially losing your job. Or maybe you work for commissions and lose a client or a contract because you could not […]
Georgia Legal Guide: Can a Delivery Driver Sue After Being Bitten by a Dog While Delivering a Package?
You Were Just Doing Your Job. Now You’re Dealing with a Dog Bite Injury Driving for a delivery company like Amazon, UPS, or FedEx means walking up to dozens of doors every day. You may not think anything about it. What happens when a homeowner’s dog attacks you while you’re doing your job delivering packages? Can you sue the […]
How to Obtain Compensation When a Child Is Attacked by a Dog in Atlanta
Key Points: Table of Contents The aftermath of your child being attacked or bitten by a dog is a terrifying and life-changing event. Not only are you concerned for their well-being and medical care, but the weeks that follow can also be overwhelming. You’re worried about infection, scarring, and whether your child will need surgery or other long-term care. […]
Georgia’s 2024 Truck Accident Legal Claim Law Change: What Truck Accident Victims Need to Know
Key Points: Changes In Georgia’s Truck Accident Laws and What It Means for You The time after a truck accident is overwhelming for an accident victim. Medical costs, household bills, wondering when you can return to work and when things will return to normal. You may wonder what your legal rights are, and whether you should file […]
Georgia Legal Guide: What Will Medicaid Pay for After a Car Accident?
Key Points: Will Medicaid Help Pay My Medical Bills After My Car Accident? If you have Medicaid in Georgia, good news. They will pay for your medical care if you’ve been injured in a car accident. However, you may need to pay them back if you receive any personal injury settlements afterward. That alarms many Medicaid recipients, […]
Georgia Legal Guide: What You Need to Know About Insurance Subrogation After a Car Accident
Key Points: Table of Contents Why Is My Insurance Company Going After the Other Driver? And How Does That Affect Me? After a car accident, you are already coping with injuries, medical bills, vehicle damage, and the stress of getting your life back to normal. You’ve filed a claim, your car was repaired, and now your health insurance company is throwing around […]
Georgia Legal Guide: Why Prompt Notice to your UM/UIM Carrier is Critical for Victims of Hit and Run Drivers
Key Points: Whether the at-fault driver fled the scene and has not been found, or was eventually identified, you may need to rely on your own policy of Underinsured/Uninsured motorist coverage to pay for your medical bills, lost pay and pain and suffering. Many Georgia policyholders mistakenly believe you can wait until medical care or a full-investigation is complete […]
Georgia Legal Guide: Insurance Policy Exclusions After a Car Accident
You were rear-ended at a stoplight. The other driver admitted fault, but when you submitted your medical bills to their insurance company, you received a denial letter citing an “exclusion” in the at-fault driver’s policy. Instead of compensation, you are left with a question: How can they just refuse to pay when their driver clearly caused your injuries? This frustrating situation […]
Georgia Legal Guide: Who Is Covered by an Auto Insurance Policy?
You were in an accident, and it was clearly not your fault. You get the police report and quickly learn that the driver was not the vehicle’s owner or the named insured on the auto policy. Instead of a settlement, you are left with questions. Is the at-fault driver covered? What if the driver isn’t covered? Whose insurance is responsible for paying your claim? The omnibus […]