Though car accidents are common events, each one has tremendous impacts on the individuals involved. During your lifetime, you may have already been involved in one or more crashes that left you shaken or injured. Unfortunately, no matter how many times this happens...
Car Accidents
I Think My Car Accident was Caused by a Defect in My Vehicle. What Should I Do?
Q: I was recently involved in a one-vehicle car wreck in Georgia. I'm still not sure exactly what happened, but I think something might have been wrong with my car. What should I do? A: You should contact an experienced Atlanta auto accident attorney as soon as...
Understanding How Uninsured Motorist Insurance Factors Into a Car Accident Case
I was in a crash in Georgia recently, and it doesn't look like the other driver had insurance. I asked for full coverage when I took out my policy, so I'm covered, right? That depends upon what you mean by "full coverage." Unfortunately, it sometimes takes a serious...
Duplicative Claims Dismissed in Car Accident Case Involving Police Officer
Generally speaking, when an Atlanta car accident is caused by the negligence of someone who is "on the clock" with their employer, the employer can be held vicariously liable for the resulting injuries to the plaintiff. There are some exceptions to this general rule,...
Venue in Georgia Trucking Accident Cases is Crucial to Getting Justice for the Injured Victim
Atlanta truck accidents can result in complex litigation, including claims against not only careless truckers but also the companies for which they work. In a truck accident lawsuit, a trucking company may be held vicariously liable for the negligence of its employee,...
Defective Roadway Claim Against City Turns on Issue of Notice
In an Atlanta car accident lawsuit, the defendant is not always a negligent motorist whose actions led to a crash. Sometimes, a party who was not even present at the accident scene may be named as a defendant - such as in a product liability lawsuit against the...
Insurance Company Liable for Jury Award Exceeding Coverage in Georgia Car Accident Case
In order to recover money damages for injuries or a loved one's wrongful death following an Atlanta car accident, the claimant must be able to prove that the defendant owed the claimant a particular duty, that the duty was breached, that the claimant suffered some...
Georgia Court: Only One UM Policy Available Despite Two Policy Numbers
Atlanta wrongful death lawsuits can be very difficult, not only emotionally but also procedurally. Often times a family must relive the accident as they seek to prove the elements of negligence (duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages), in addition to dealing...
Atlanta Federal Court Denies Injured Cyclist’s Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony by Accident Reconstructionist
When the cause of an Atlanta motorcycle accident is disputed, one or both parties may seek to introduce the testimony of an accident reconstructionist. Such testimony is not automatically heard by the trier of fact at trial, however, since the burden of proving the...
Georgia Court of Appeals: No Claim Against Third Party for Losing or Destroying Evidence
One of the reasons that it is so important to talk to an attorney as soon as possible after a motor vehicle collision or another accident resulting in injuries or death is that there may be several potential theories of recovery, some of which may not be obvious to...