Georgia Legal Issues Blog
How to protect against a highway car wreck
When driving on the highway, such as the I-75 corridor, you know how difficult it can be to maintain your safety. Even if you’re obeying the rules of the road and taking extra caution, there will always be drivers who don’t do the same. There is nothing you can do to...
Put yourself first if you’re involved in a serious wreck
No one expects to be involved in a motor vehicle wreck. It’s the last thing you think will happen to you, even though you see these kinds of crashes every day. Living near the I-75 corridor, you know that high-speed, dangerous wrecks are possible, but you didn’t...
De-stress child custody cases
Child custody cases come with a lot of stress and major life decisions that impact the kids. As you go through these matters, make sure that you are keeping your focus on what’s truly important. By ensuring that you aren’t letting everything go off track, you might...
What to know about bail and bonds in Georgia
If you’v been arrested, you naturally hope you can get out of jail while your case is pending. Depending on the charges you’re facing and the judge handling the initial hearing, you may be offered bail. Here’s what you need to know about how bail and bonds work in our...
3 important things to know about seeking child custody in Georgia
If you are a parent seeking custody of your children, you may be feeling scared, intimidated, and perhaps angry. These emotions are understandable, considering what is at stake in these cases. That said, having a basic understanding of the legal process and laws in...
Insurance tactics can leave you short on assurance after a wreck
You know that 75 can be a dangerous stretch, but you didn’t see this crash coming. Now you’ve got medical bills through the roof, and the offer from your insurance company isn’t even close to what you need. Injury costs from crashes amount to well over $400 billion...
Interfering with someone else’s deal can draw lawsuits
Georgia’s civil courts recognize a misdeed known by the serious-sounding name “tortious interference.” The best way to explain this civil offense is often by example, and some attorneys’ favorite example is history’s first official case. The colorful origin of...
What are the main causes of distracted driving?
Distracted driving consistently ranks as one of the top causes of car accidents every year. It is an issue that refers to all activities that take drivers’ focus away from operating their vehicles. This could be as basic as observing a billboard for an extended period...
What motorists should do after a severe car wreck
Car crashes can occur in a split second. One moment, drivers can be cruising along without a care in the world. Next thing they know, they're on the side of the road with a totaled vehicle and in a state of panic. No matter who is at fault, these types of collisions...
Georgia ranks 3rd for strict DUI penalties
Every day in the United States, nearly 30 people die in drunk-driving crashes according to the latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics. DUI crashes caused more than 10,000 fatalities in 2017, amounting to one death every 48 minutes....
