If a person suffers an injury in an accident, then he or she may choose to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the responsible party. However, things can get complicated if that person passes away before he or she actually brings the suit. Should a person pass...
Wrongful Death
Face the difficulties associated with wrongful death claims
Losing a loved one because of a person's negligence or recklessness is difficult for survivors to accept. Unlike a death due to illness or growing older, a sudden wrongful death does not give family members time to process what has happened. As such, the suffering of...
Family of inmate sues jail for wrongful death
A troubling wrongful death suit is playing out in Texas right now that may have startling implications for Georgians. The survivors and loved ones of an Arkansas man recently brought suit against the owners and staff of a for-profit jail after the man died while...
Who is liable in a drowning death?
It's summertime, which generally means that people all across North Georgia will be getting out on the water at Lake Lanier and other nearby rivers and lakes. Unfortunately, this also statistically means that some individuals will lose their lives in drowning...
Georgia Supreme Court says family must arbitrate
It is always wise to consult with an experienced attorney before signing anything that may have far-reaching consequences. A Georgia family sadly learned this the hard way recently, when the state supreme court handed down a decision directing them to engage in...
Is your life in better hands with a female doctor?
"We estimate that approximately 32,000 fewer patients would die if male physicians could achieve the same outcomes as female physicians every year." That was the conclusion reached in a recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health.According to the doctor who...
Some important pedestrian safety tips for Halloween night
Right now, children across Georgia are counting down the hours until they get to don their costumes, grab their candy buckets and hit the neighborhood for a full night of trick-or-treating.It's important for children and parents alike to recognize, however, that as...