Recent Blog Posts
Fighting Against Blame & Causation In Workers’ Compensation Claims
Workers’ compensation in Georgia, as in other states, has been set up to provide some security for workers while removing having to go through the typical rigors of the courts. In exchange, both the injured workers and their employers face limitations, as it is a trade-off. For example, it is often the exclusive remedy… Read More »
Being Careful About Social Media During Your Injury Case
Understandably, social media can become a huge part of a personal injury lawsuit. It has become such a huge part of our everyday lives precisely because it has become a way for people to connect and stay in touch around the world. As a result, if you are injured and pursuing a claim, you… Read More »
Comparative Negligence In Georgia
Comparative negligence is essentially a defense in Georgia and other states which allows a defendant to claim that the plaintiff was partially responsible for damages in a personal injury incident or accident in order to reduce the recovery against them in personal injury claims. Similar to how it sounds, under the defense, a victim… Read More »
The Link Between The Pandemic & Car Accidents
You would not necessarily think that there would be a correlation between COVID-19 and car accidents on the road – except perhaps that car accident rates possibly decreased during the pandemic because there were fewer people out on the roads. However, below, we discuss some of the most interesting correlations between COVID, vaccinations, and… Read More »
Social Security Disability System Found Denying Benefits Based On Nonexistent Occupations
New reports released by The Washington Post recently revealed that the Social Security Disability system has been wrongfully denying benefits to applicants based on an archaic job title system. As a result, those applicants who fail to work with an attorney to help navigate the system are having difficulty obtaining the support that they… Read More »
When Mental & Emotional Abuse Leads To Wrongful Death
Following one student rower’s suicide, a new type of wrongful death lawsuit was filed in December against his University and team’s rowing coach under allegations that verbal abuse from the coach was to blame for the suicide. The lawsuit alleges that the student was mistreated in retaliation after the coach allowed another rower accused… Read More »
The Role Of Experts In Personal Injury Lawsuits
In a number of personal injury lawsuits, whether that involves car accidents, negligence in nursing homes, dog bites, wrongful death, or more, relying on the right experts is absolutely essential. Not only do any relevant injuries need to be assessed by medical professionals, but the right personal injury attorney can help ensure that your… Read More »
Injuries & Deaths In National Parks
While most people associate visiting our national parks with a certain sense of freedom and exploration, in fact, the reopening of a number of these public parks after closures due to COVID arguably endangered public safety in some respects, as cuts in funding for the park service and a reduction in the number of… Read More »
Navigating Social Security Disability For Mental Health Impairments
When people think of Social Security disability, they often think only of workers suffering from physical ailments; however, a reported more than two million workers receive disability benefits in connection with depression and other mental health issues, which reflects close to 30 percent of all disability recipients. As a result, many people suffering from… Read More »
Negligence Can Lead To Electrical Fires In The Home
In late September, the community of Macon, Georgia mourned the death of a woman who was killed in a house fire. Reports indicate that the fire started in the attic of her home, and was due to an electrical problem. Every year, there are an estimated 30,000 electrical fires in U.S. homes – especially… Read More »