The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that each year, over 4.5 million people in the United States are bitten by a dog. Dog bite injuries and complications from these injuries such as infections and permanent scarring can cause severe physical and...
Personal Injury
Can I sue if I am injured while hiking at a state park?
Georgia is home to many beautiful recreational areas such as lakes and parks where people are allowed to swim, hike and enjoy other outdoor activities at no cost. Still, these areas could pose hazards to those using the land, and it is possible to become injured while...
Understanding pain and suffering damages in Georgia
When injured, the first order of business is to heal, but shortly thereafter, one must take account of damages and consider legal remedies. In Georgia, an injured person has two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury claim. Economic and non-economic...
Five most misdiagnosed conditions in ERs
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...
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...
Common causes of truck accidents
Most of us frequently share the road with truckers, whether it is on our morning commute or a long road trip. Some people do not mind sharing the road with truckers, trusting the trucker will drive responsibly. However, the sheer size of a semi-truck along with...
Reasons restaurants get sued
After a couple of years of big changes, patrons are returning to restaurants and bars in big numbers. But the risk of personal injury remains unless these establishments take precautions to assure the safety of their patrons and prevent these common lawsuits....
Common forms of medical malpractice
Georgia doctors generally take an oath of ethics known as the Hippocratic Oath before they can practice medicine. While the words “do no harm,” are not technically in the oath, doctors essentially try to abide by these words by always treating their patients with...
Time considerations in a wrongful death lawsuit
Losing a loved one is never an easy experience, and this is never more true than when their death is caused by someone else’s negligence. With all of the pain and frustration you’ll experience, it can be hard to make decisions. But if a wrongful death lawsuit is...
Understanding the basics about personal injury law cases
Each year in Georgia thousands of civil lawsuits are filed. Many of them are personal injury cases. Why are these types of cases so common? Well, it’s because, unfortunately, there are many ways in which people suffer injuries in Georgia each year. Motor vehicle...