Frequently Asked
Questions

Any party whose negligent conduct contributes to the trucking accident and resulting injuries may be liable for damages.

Uninsured Motorist coverage – also known as underinsured motorist coverage – is insurance that protects you if you are injured by someone with no insurance in an accident.

Georgia law states that all drivers must meet the minimum required insurance policy limits of $25,000 bodily injury liability insurance and $25,000 property damage liability insurance. We recommend purchasing additional the coverages detailed below.

A negligent security claim refers to an injury that occurs as a result of a premises with improper or insufficient security measures in place. Negligent security claims fall under the more general label of premises liability.

Medical payments coverage or "Med Pay" is a type of insurance that a driver can purchase in Georgia in conjunction with an automobile insurance policy.

We always recommend that if a lawyer rejects your personal injury case, you seek a second opinion about your claim from a trusted personal injury lawyer.

Any woman who has received a diagnosis of uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, or ovarian cancer and who used certain hair relaxer products for two consecutive years could be entitled to bring a lawsuit claim.

In the event of riders being struck by other negligent motorists on the roadway, traditional motor vehicle rules apply. Injured riders can pursue claims against motorists, including claims for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.

In Georgia, if you were partly at fault for the accident that caused your injuries, you can still recover compensation as long as a court finds you to be less than 50% at fault. For on-the-job injuries, Georgia has a no-fault workers' comp system, meaning that in many cases you are still eligible for worker's compensation benefits.

Case soliciting goes by many names, however, whether you refer to it as barratry, ambulance chasing, capping, steering, or case running–this act is illegal and a sign of an unethical lawyer.

An ombudsman is a person designated to investigate complaints against the nursing home.

Strict liability is a legal concept that holds manufacturers, distributors, and sellers responsible for the injuries caused by their defective products, regardless of negligence or fault.

Product liability cases arise when a product reaches a consumer and causes injury or damage to that consumer as a result of a defect in the product.

Our personal injury attorneys may use a variety of tactics to demonstrate the significance of your injury, including medical records, accident reconstruction, and expert witnesses.

There are often multiple parties that may contribute to a birth injury including medical staff present during delivery, or even those responsible for prenatal care, when relevant.

We represent victims of all types of train accidents, including crashes, derailments, collisions between trains and other vehicles, and vehicle and other accidents caused by spills from a crashed train.

First, always seek immediate medical attention. Make sure to tell the provider all symptoms or injuries, even if they seem minor in the moment. Often, injuries will worsen over time.

Insurance companies might use defenses such as contributory negligence, intervening cause, overinflated expenses in order to deny your claim. Read more about these below.

As a result, burn victims can pursue compensation for a wide variety of damages, including rehabilitation, reconstructive surgeries and other medical treatments, long-term care, loss of earning capacity, and lost wages, among others.

The types of damages a personal injury plaintiff may recover from negligent defendants vary from state to state.