What can a victimless accident tell you about negligence? Bridges and roads are an essential part of moving goods, people and material around in Georgia and the rest of the country. People rely on the roads and are at their mercy. If a person is injured by an unsafe...
Distracted driving is nothing new. For as long as people in Georgia have been driving, they have been finding other things to do behind the wheel -- fiddling with the radio, eating or even talking with passengers. Most of the discussions on distracted driving might...
I was hurt at work. How long will it take for me to start receiving workers' compensation benefits? That depends. In an Atlanta workers' compensation case in which your employer and its insurance company agree that your claim is compensable, medical benefits are...
Q: I was hurt at work. Does my employer have to pay for my medical expenses? A: This is a more complicated issue than it may initially seem. In an Atlanta workers' compensation case, an employee may be entitled to paid medical care, but only if certain conditions are...
Most people have never heard of the "exclusive remedy" provision of Georgia's workers' compensation law. Prior to modern-day workers' compensation laws, if a worker was hurt on the job, he or she had the right to sue the employer in tort. To be successful, the worker...