Year: 2021
After a serious car accident in Georgia, you may wonder how long it takes to resolve the accident claim and recover compensation for your injuries. You may be facing significant financial stress due to medical expenses and loss of income from missed work. When you’re facing these challenges,…
If you’ve suffered severe injuries in a car crash, the cost of treating major injuries can quickly amount to thousands of dollars. You may face additional financial hardship if you have to miss an extended period of work. If another driver caused the accident, you may file a…
Pedestrians are vulnerable road users. People on foot are much more likely to sustain serious or even fatal injuries in traffic accidents. Pedestrians have certain rights on public roads in Georgia. Automobile drivers must yield to pedestrians in certain situations. However, pedestrians must yield the right of way…
Police, firefighters, and emergency medical responders must respond to emergencies as quickly as possible. While reaching their destination is a priority, emergency vehicle drivers must still exercise due caution, or else they run the risk of causing a severe injury accident. If you were injured in a crash…
More than one driver could be at fault in some Georgia blind spot accidents. Comparative negligence comes into play when multiple parties are liable. A partially at-fault driver can still collect compensation for a blind spot crash under Georgia law, so long as they are no more than…
The aftermath of even the most minor car accident can feel disorienting. If you suffered serious injuries in the crash caused by someone else, you may be facing costly medical bills, time away from work, and significant changes to your daily life as the result of a crash. Dealing with…
Georgia is an at-fault auto insurance state, which means you may be entitled to compensation from the other driver if you are involved in a car accident that wasn’t your fault. To recover the money you are owed, you’ll need to understand how to file an insurance claim….
A T-bone accident occurs when the front of one vehicle collides with the side of another vehicle. It’s one of the deadliest types of accidents that occur on Georgia’s roads. The severity of the impact involved in a T-bone collision often leads to serious injuries for those involved in…
If you have been injured in a car accident caused by another motorist, then filing a claim and seeking compensation for your medical bills and accident-related expenses can be a challenging process. If you may have been partly at fault or if the other driver is blaming you…
Below is an article that our firm’s John Sherrod co-wrote for the Georgia Trial Lawyer’s Association’s official magazine, The Verdict. It details an important case that our firm tried in Douglas County and the subsequent lengthy appeal that resulted in a change in the law that disfavors consumers harmed by…