What Is Intentional Tort?
Unless you went to law school (or you just like brushing up on legal terms), a lot of legal jargon can sound almost foreign to you. When you’re pursuing litigation—whether it’s for a personal injury case, a tractor-trailer accident, slip and fall incident, or a workers’ compensation case—it’s important that you understand your legal team […]
Georgia: At Fault or No-Fault State?
Georgia holds the number four spot for licensed drivers in the country—with nearly seven million drivers on the road. With more drivers, comes more traffic and an increased opportunity for automobile accidents. These seven million licensed drivers are required by state law to carry auto insurance to cover the expense of car repairs as well […]
What To Do When In A Train Accident
When we climb aboard a train—whether it’s to commute to work or travel somewhere for fun—we expect that our safety will be taken seriously and that we’ll get to our destination without incident. Unfortunately, train accidents do occur occasionally and can be serious. Train accidents are rare, but when trains derail or collide—or if you […]
Hotel Safety Expectations
Whether you’re traveling for work or business, your hotel is your home away from home. No matter if you’re staying one night or 12, you expect that the management of your hotel is paying attention to safety matters both inside the rooms and out. However, if you or a family member gets injured due to […]
4 Questions To Ask Your Doctor After an Auto Accident
If you ever talk to someone after they’ve been in an auto accident, they’ll likely say “it was all a blur.” Car accidents happen quickly, and it’s often difficult to figure out exactly what happened or even how and where injuries occur on our bodies. Even if you feel relatively normal, it’s important to go […]
How Can Unpaid Medical Bills Affect Your Credit History
Medical debt is notoriously expensive and difficult to figure out. When you have a large amount of unpaid medical debt, it’s usually from an unexpected event in your life—from an automobile accident to emergency surgery to cancer treatment—and trying to pay it off in a timely manner can be a stressful experience. But what happens […]
The Injury Prone Workplace
Even though we are living in a digital age where many of us are sitting at desks working at computers, we still have an injury-prone workplace. According to an article in Fortune, there were 3 million people who had an employer-reported illness or injury in the private sector in 2015. An on-the-job injury can occur in […]
Motor Vehicle Collision Injury Symptoms: More Happens Than Meets The Eye
Being involved in a car accident is a pretty horrifying experience. No matter how big or small, vehicle accidents can cause both mental and physical scars, which can take anywhere from a few days to years to heal from. In the aftermath of an automobile collision, survivors are frequently unaware of the extent of their […]
Possible Delayed Injuries In a Slip and Fall
Slipping and falling on someone else’s property can be a serious liability and the business or property owner may be held legally responsible for damages. There are many conditions that can lead to a “slip and fall” injuries, such as torn or uneven carpeting, inadequate lighting, stairs that aren’t up to code, a wet floor, […]
How Pain and Suffering Lawsuits are Calculated
No one expects to get into a life-altering accident—whether it’s a car accident, a slip and fall accident, or another personal injury. But if and when it does happen to you, you always want to ensure that you are being fairly compensated by the person or group who is at fault. “Pain and suffering” in […]
