Parties to personal injury cases often attempt to settle the claims without going through a trial. Depending on the circumstances, settling claims may potentially serve to limit costs and shorten the entire process. But it is important to keep in mind that the settlement stage, like most phases of any…
Car accidents have the potential to cause serious injuries to the parties involved. In some cases, the injured victim must seek treatment at a local area hospital. Sometimes the injuries are extremely serious, requiring the victim to endure a prolonged stay at a hospital. While such continuous care may be…
In some car accident cases, the injured party may be able to recover punitive damages for their pain and suffering, in addition to compensatory damages. The Georgia Code sets forth the circumstances under which a plaintiff may be entitled to recover such damages in negligence cases. According to the statute,…
In some personal injury cases, plaintiffs find themselves addressing issues of contract law as well as traditional notions of negligence in order to achieve a recovery of damages. For instance, in a car accident case, once the injured party establishes that another driver was negligent and caused the accident and…
Accidents involving vehicles on local roadways can result in driver and passenger injury, and even death. Many of these tragic cases are caused by negligence of some sort, and on behalf of one or more party, such as the driver, car manufacturer, or some other related entity. Under such circumstances,…
If you have been injured in a car accident with a negligent driver who was operating the vehicle while working within the scope of his or her employment, you may be entitled to recover damages from both the driver and the employer. Keep in mind, however, that under Georgia law,…
In most personal injury lawsuits, whether the claims arise from a car accident or a fall on another’s property, the likelihood of achieving a monetary recovery will depend on several items. First, the underlying facts and circumstances will play a significant role in whether the injured party is likely to…
The primary reason to file a personal injury claim against another person or entity is to recover damages for the victim’s pain and suffering and financial losses. Very often, the injured party has suffered serious injuries and is hoping to recover medical costs, lost wages and other items. In order to…
The details of a personal injury case, including the intricate facts and circumstances surrounding and leading to the victim’s injuries, can have a profound impact on the extent of any legal recovery. This includes the people or entities involved, the location of the accident or incident, whether a duty of…
Car accidents are often caused by negligence of some sort. Under Georgia law, negligence is essentially the lack of the degree of care exercised by an ordinarily prudent person under the same or similar circumstances. Negligence within the realm of a car accident can take many forms, such as driver…