No one expects to be in a car accident, and most of us do everything to avoid one. Unfortunately, there were nearly 2 million crashes in Georgia between 2015-2019, including more than 7,000 deaths and over 725,000 crash-related injuries, according to Georgia Department of Transportation crash data. Serious car accidents are often traumatic and life-changing…
Have you ever wondered what criteria lawyers have when selecting their cases? Every personal injury attorney has to make choices about the type and number of cases he or she will accept. Some personal injury attorneys choose to keep their caseloads low. These attorneys make this decision to provide them the necessary time to fully…
The initial consultation with a lawyer is a discovery meeting for both parties. The lawyer will use the meeting to better understand your legal issue(s) and determine if he or she can help you. You should use the meeting to determine whether he or she is someone you trust and whose experience and professionalism can…
Wrongful death and survival action lawsuits are distinctly different causes of action. Given the complexities of each, it is important to retain a law firm with expertise in understanding and explaining the intricacies and effects of pursuing both. Read on for a breakdown of the two types of civil suits to understand the difference between…
The number one thing we hear when we meet a new client is “I never expected to be here.” No one ever expects to be a victim, and we pray you never are, but we live by the mantra “Pray for the best; plan for the worst.” Should the time come when our services are…
The number one thing we hear when we meet a new client is, “I never expected to be here.” No one ever expects to be a victim, and we pray you never are, but we live by the mantra: pray for the best, plan for the worst. Should the time come when our services are…
When a client is a victim of someone else’s negligent driving, we collect insurance information from both the negligent driver and our client. When the negligent driver does not have sufficient insurance limits to pay for the injuries and damages he or she caused, we often pursue a claim with our client’s insurance company under…
Attorney Mark Alexander (right) with his son Pete in a previous Spartan Race. Earlier this year I convinced some friends to sign up with me to do a “Spartan Race” in April. However, due to the pandemic, the race was canceled. So, do my friends and I get our money back or not?…
As businesses have begun to reopen in Georgia, there has been an explosion of liability waivers used by companies across the state in an attempt to limit their legal exposure in the event that an employee, customer, or attendee tests positive for COVID-19 after leaving their establishment or premises. More forms, terms and conditions, boxes…
In a previous Legal Brief on How Probate Works, we discussed the process. Now we’ll take a look at what happens If there is no Will and the court has to name an administrator. How does that work? If there isn’t a Will, or the Will fails to name an executor, the Probate Court, with…