Auto accidents are some of the most common types of cases that my firm handles. Most time, a full discovery process is necessary prior to being able to resolve the case. Most good Atlanta lawyers have their own set of questions that they ask the treating doctor in these types…
In addition to damages that normally flow from a personal injury, the plaintiff in Georgia in automobile accident or trucking accident cases can make a claim for attorneys’ fees and expenses of litigation under certain circumstances. For instance, a claim can be brought pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-6-11 for attorneys…
Daubert motions are becoming more prominent in personal injury litigation as more and more judges entertain pre-trial motions to strike the other side’s expert. Historically, the defendants took the lead in this tactic, but lately, Plaintiff litigants have been filing their share of Daubert motions in an attempt to strike…
As the recent AJC article detailing the car wreck makes clear, if you cause a car accident and your conduct is serious enough in nature, you will also face criminal charges for the harm that you cause. Police say they expect charges to be filed in a crash that killed…
There are many circumstances in which a policy limits demand is appropriate prior to filing a lawsuit in a personal in case in Georgia. Below is one such example in which the policy limits are low compared to the injuries sustained by the Plaintiffs and liability is clear. Defense Attorney,…
Obviously, driving on the wrong side of the road and causing an accident is negligence, regardless of where you are driving and regardless of the reason that you are driving on the wrong side of the road. In Georgia, a negligent driver was sentenced to 10 years in prison for…
Many people are of the opinion that distracted driving is more dangerous than smoking. Let’s think of all of the ways that Georgia drivers can become distracted and cause accidents on the Georgia roadways. Believe me, as an Atlanta personal injury lawyer that has represented hundreds of injured clients, I…
As the recent AJC article points out, texting while driving is illegal in Georgia. Not only is it illegal, but it also contributes to many catastrophic car accidents on Georgia roads every year. The prohibition against texting while driving is expressly found in the Georgia Rules of the Road. Under…
During the 2008 Session of the Georgia General Assembly, a law was passed that requires your automobile insurance carrier to provide revised Uninsured Motorist Coverage unless you reject this coverage in writing. This New Uninsured Motorist Coverage provides additional protection at a higher premium than the coverage you currently have.…
In Allstate v. Evans, 409 S.E.2d 273 (Ga. App. 1991), the Georgia Court of Appeals held that the defendant’s insurer has the right to pay to other claimants up to the policy limits (i.e, exhaust the policy) and, if this is done, they will not be liable to a subsequent…