How Could a Change In the Statute of Limitations Affect Your Case?

In a recent ruling by the Georgia Court of Appeals, it was provisioned that a residential lease limiting the time a tenant can sue to one year applied to any sort of claim. This would include Personal Injury claims that would otherwise fall under the state’s two-year statute of limitations. If management companies begin incorporating these shortened limitations provisions to lease agreements, there could “be...

Driving while undocumented is a common occurrence in the United States. Unauthorized immigrants must still get to work, drive children to get medicine, or to go grocery shopping like other citizens.  “A broken headlight, a seatbelt not worn, a child not in a car seat may be minor traffic violations, but for unauthorized immigrants, they can have life-altering consequences.” In 12...

Not all accidents are grounds for personal injury lawsuits. In order to have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit, you must prove that the accident was the result of negligence on the part of a person or company, instead of just being a matter of pure chance. So you must prove that someone who could have prevented the accident failed...

Working in an unsafe environment is not only a threat to your safety, but it can also harm your mental health and diminish productivity. Under federal law, you are entitled to a safe workplace. Your employer must provide a workplace free of known health and safety hazards. If you have concerns, you have the right to speak up about them without...

If you are injured in an incident, then you have the right to seek compensation. However, it is not always possible or obvious to start the process as soon as the event happens. In Georgia, there is a time cap within which you are expected to file any personal injury lawsuit. This cap is called a statute of limitations. It...

After an accident or personal injury, one of the first thing victims think about are costs. How am I going to afford my medical bills? What about all the work I’m going to miss? Add to this the potential costs of hiring an attorney, and the entire process can make anyone anxious. But concerns about attorney’s fees and costs should...

You’ve reached the conclusion of your personal injury lawsuit. Either by settlement or by trial, you’ve received significant monetary compensation. After the stress of your claim, you’re ready to be done and move on with your life. Attorney’s fees, court costs, and medical bills will need to be paid from your award. But what about the IRS? With tax season...

We trust that doctors and hospitals will take care of us and our loved ones in times of sickness and injury. But when medical professionals commit malpractice, it can lead to life-threatening conditions or even death. One of the most common examples of malpractice is misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose a problem. Physicians are expected to conduct thorough examinations and listen as...

The world is online. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and other social media sites are, for many people, the modern equivalent of a diary. When your real life includes a personal injury claim, it’s likely you will want to include that online as well. But, as an Atlanta personal injury attorney will tell you, careless use of social media can seriously damage your...

As we go about our daily activities, we seldom give much thought to stepping onto an escalator or elevator. These devices are so common that they’ve become a way of life, especially in large cities. Although we assume them to be safe, accidents do occur. Over 17,000 people are injured each year by elevator and escalator accidents, according to the U.S. Bureau...