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The early or unexpected death of a spouse, parent or child can affect a family that is left behind in so many different ways.

Although most Georgia personal injury cases never see the inside of a courtroom due to being settled before a lawsuit is ever filed, the process that personal injury attorneys in Atlanta and throughout Georgia go through in order to come to a settlement is much the same as if they were preparing for trial.

There are a number of myths that the insurance industry wants consumers to accept on face value, because insurance companies can save a lot of money by avoiding liability for claims or limiting the amount of those claims if they can get consumers to accept them.

Despite clear protocols designed to reduce the risk of major surgical errors such as wrong site surgery and similar egregious mistakes, these errors still occur, including:

Advances in technology sometimes have unintended and undesirable side effects.

While most Georgians know that they can face civil liability if their careless or unsafe driving practices cause a Georgia car accident, few know that under certain circumstances a person can be liable for personal injuries caused in a car accident even though they were no where near either vehicle during the time of the accident.

While any fan of the NFL is aware that the issue of concussions and their long-term debilitating impact on professional athletes is a growing issue of contention and lawsuits, fewer are aware that these similar issues are now becoming prevalent among young people involved in high school athletics.

When you are involved in a motor vehicle accident or your home suffers substantial wind or storm damage, you reasonably assume that your auto insurance or homeowner’s insurance will provide the protection from loss for which you paid premiums.

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While many people involved in car accidents have a gut instinct about who is at-fault, this type of intuitive feel is not evidence and will not help you prove that a careless driver is responsible for causing your injuries in a Georgia car crash.

If you are shopping for a new motor vehicle, the safety afforded by the car, pickup truck or SUV that you purchase should be a significant factor in making a selection.

A serious motor vehicle collision can change one’s life forever in ways that impact every aspect of your day-to-day experience.

Distracted driving while using a mobile phone continues to be one of the most dangerous forms of unsafe driving in Georgia.

While firearms can be a fun source of recreation and valuable tool for self-defense, a gunshot injury can result in life-changing injuries or wrongful death in the blink of an eye.

Summer is here which means no school and lots of fun for teens, but it also marks the most dangerous time of year for teen drivers.

The calculation of the value of an auto accident victim’s claim can be one of the most difficult aspects of the successful resolution of a Georgia personal injury claim.

Construction projects are often chaotic worksites with many different types of equipment, business entities and dangerous hazards. There are dozens of dangerous hazards that can result in serious injury or even wrongful death on a construction site. One of the most dangerous and diverse types of construction accident hazards are confined spaces.

While the current economic slowdown has many negative consequences for Atlanta, GA residents, most people do not consider one of those to be a more negative outcome in a car accident.

Teen texting and driving continues to be a serious problem that causes a substantial number of car accidents.

In early 2011 the Georgia Supreme Court recently struck down damage caps in medical malpractice cases that place an arbitrary limit on awards for non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering and diminished enjoyment of life.