Patients literally put their lives in the hands of medical care providers, trusting that these professionals will give them the best care they can. When doctors and other care providers fail them, negligently causing patients injury, the injured may hold them...
Most of us, when describing an incident where two vehicles collide, will say that there was a car crash or a car accident. To the majority of us, the two words, crash and accident, convey the same thing. But there actually is a difference. What is the difference...
In Georgia, when a wrongful act causes a person’s death, two separate legal claims are created. First, a claim for wrongful death may be brought by a surviving spouse for the “full value” of the person’s life. If there is no surviving spouse, the wrongful death claim...
If you were partly at fault for a car accident in which you were injured, can you hold another driver liable for your injuries? Under Georgia law, and under some circumstances, the answer is yes. The reason has to do with legal theories known as contributory...
There’s a lot on the line in a car accident case. That’s why you need to do everything you can to build a compelling case. If you fail to do so, then you could be left without the financial resources that you need to maintain stability while you seek the medical care...
There are a lot of misconceptions about medical malpractice, and a lot of people throw around statistics that may or may not be true. For instance, you may have heard it said that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, but this is...
It's natural for people going into surgery to feel anxious about the procedure. Although most surgeries go as planned there are some surgeries where there are unexpected complications. One way in which this can occur is when a surgeon leaves surgical instruments in a...
Unlike car accident claims, where the other party is usually an individual, the defendants in a truck accident claim can be multiple. In fact, the chances of a fair recovery of damages may improve with the increase in the number of defendants. This is something that...
No one likes to have surgery, but it may be necessary if there is no other way your injury or illness can get better. Surgeries can be dangerous, and for that reason, you’ll have to sign an informed consent form in which you will state that you agree with the surgery...
Most fatal motor vehicle accidents involve at least two vehicles. In some cases, a driver will make a fatal error without colliding with another vehicle. What about accidents that appear to have no cause? Can an injured person or the survivors of a deceased victim...