Getting hurt at an apartment complex or shopping mall can leave you feeling shaken and unsure of what to do next. When a place that should feel routine and safe suddenly becomes the scene of an assault or other violent incident, the experience can be deeply upsetting....
If you lose a loved one because of negligence, you may hear a phrase in connection with wrongful death claims. “Full value of life” is a unique legal concept that differs significantly from wrongful death damages in other states. Georgia law allows certain family...
A drunk driving crash can change your health, your finances and your future in seconds. You may assume the driver alone must answer for that harm. Georgia law sometimes lets you hold the business or host who served the alcohol accountable as well. What Georgia's dram...
If you ride a motorcycle in Atlanta, you know how frustrating the traffic can be. You may be tempted to ride between cars to avoid traffic or get to the front of a red light. This is a practice known as lane splitting, which is illegal in Georgia. Then, there’s lane...
One eighteen-wheeler may turn a normal highway drive into a chain-reaction crash within seconds. A large truck might block several lanes, crush smaller vehicles and leave traffic backed up for miles. While many might initially fault the truck driver, actual legal...
A person who’s creating their estate plan has to determine the best ways they can pass their property down to their beneficiaries. If one of those assets is real property, they may opt to use a transfer on death (TOD) deed. A TOD deed allows the property owner to...
Fault and liability after a Georgia car crash may not be straightforward. There are numerous scenarios in which more than one party might have partial responsibility for a collision. The driver primarily at fault for the incident may try to defend against a...
Slips and falls on sidewalks happen more often than you might think. When someone trips outside your home or business, questions about responsibility quickly arise. In Georgia, liability depends on who owns the sidewalk, what caused the fall and whether the hazard...
Even if helping those who lose their footing seems like something people should do, this is not always the case. Sometimes, when someone falls, onlookers will stand and watch, unsure of when or how to lend their assistance. While some do not help out of indifference,...
Car accidents can be stressful and confusing, even if the crash is minor. Many drivers make decisions in the immediate aftermath that can hurt their health or reduce potential compensation. Knowing the common errors to avoid helps protect both your recovery and your...