Each year, hundreds of thousands of people die from misdiagnosis in emergency rooms, according to a Department of Health and Human Resources report issued in Dec. One in 18 patients, or 7.4 million patients out of the 130 million ER visits, received an incorrect...
Year: 2022
Tri-care coverage for children in a military divorce
Tricare is the U.S. military’s health care program and provides health care for millions of current and former members of the military and their families. Continuation of this coverage may be vital for military families in a divorce. Divorce and children After a...
Can I refuse to take a roadside DUI breath test in Georgia?
You cannot know for sure when a sheriff's deputy or state trooper will pull you over on a Savannah highway. And you cannot control whether the officer will arrest you on suspicion of DUI. But you do have control over what you say and a lot of what you do during a...
Moving forward with a divorce like managing a project
Often, we reach out for advice or suggestions for the positives in life. We converse with friends and family or scour the Internet for wedding planning, decorating tips, holiday recipes, how to prepare for a baby, how to raise a child and where to vacation. You likely...
Can I bring edibles with me when I fly?
We often post on various criminal law matters on this blog. Most recently, we discussed flying with drugs and marijuana. In that post, we discussed how the TSA treats those found with drugs. However, we did not address edibles. In this follow-up post, we will discuss...
Can the TSA arrest me for drugs or public intoxication?
As travel increases across the country, confrontations with the Transportation Security Administration are increasing as well. This has been exacerbated by the increase in flight cancelations and delays that have left passengers at airport restaurants, lounges and...
Going through the process of a military divorce
Getting married doesn't always mean living happily ever after. Married life presents many challenges, and if a marriage doesn't work out after many years (or a few years), getting through the divorce process can be really trying. If one or both of the spouses are in...
Top reasons why to try to modify your child custody order
You might think that your divorce issues are settled once the court issues its final decree, but the fact of the matter is that you can revisit the orders contained in that decree to determine if they need modification. This may be true in the case of spousal support,...
Can I have emotional trauma from a car accident?
Car crashes happen every day. Indeed, if you drive around Savannah for long enough, you will either witness a car accident or be involved in one. And, the focus after that motor vehicle accident is usually on medical attention for your physical injuries. Rightfully...
A civilian criminal record can tank a military career
Even seemingly minor criminal convictions like a DUI can damage the future prospects of a Savannah resident in many ways. For example, many employers, including the military, look at criminal convictions when deciding whether to accept a candidate. For those Georgians...
