Experiencing a slip-and-fall accident can be overwhelming, especially while dealing with injuries. While you’re recovering, it’s crucial to understand the potential legal implications of your accident. In Georgia, premises liability laws play a significant role. These...
Wet weather season means that Georgia residents need to be more careful when it comes to avoiding slips and falls. In addition to being painful, slips and falls can cause someone to miss days of work as they go through the stress of possible hospitalization, physical...
Rural roads are not necessarily the safest roads: a fact that many drivers in Georgia can attest to. There are a number of challenges they pose. For example, nighttime driving can be difficult when most rural roads don't have many lights. It can also be unnerving if...
Georgia roads have become much more dangerous for pedestrians as the number of pedestrian fatalities has dramatically increased over the past decade. There are new road safety initiatives to try to bring the number of deaths down to zero. However, these safety...
Driving while impaired by any legal or illegal substance is against the law in Georgia, and the reason why is clear. Alcohol and marijuana, for instance, can make one inattentive and slow down muscle coordination and judgment, which do not make for safe driving....
When an individual who owns a home in Georgia passes away, the executor of the person's estate may be responsible for selling that property. Prior to selling the home or other assets, it may be necessary to ensure that the estate executor has settled the deceased...
Families in Georgia can benefit from having an estate plan in place. They do not need to be wealthy to need this plan because estate planning goes beyond just passing assets down to the next generation. Being left without an estate plan can make an unfortunate...
Coming across slow motorists in the left-hand lane of the highway can be an annoyance. Slow drivers are not just a minor irritation, though; they are the cause of many crashes in Georgia. Driving under the posted speed limit to the point where it impedes traffic is...
An insurance company was ruled responsible in a civil case where four people died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The case raised issues of premises liability law that may be applicable in Georgia cases. The people were staying in a cabin that did not have electricity...
Georgia residents may feel drowsy after losing one hour of sleep due to the "spring forward" into daylight saving time, but they will be fortunate if nothing else comes of it. A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder has found that...
