A lot of car accidents are pretty straightforward. A car runs a red light and slams into you, or a drunk driver veers into oncoming traffic and hits you head-on. While there are a certainly some legal nuances in these cases that are best handled by an attorney, the...
Hollywood has embraced storylines about organized crime and the white-collar charges that often follow the arrests of mobsters. However, Georgia residents should know that charges like fraud and identity theft can be lodged against anyone who is suspected of...
Surgical mistakes are an unfortunately common problem in hospitals. They are a tragic example of how individuals who are already suffering from pain can be victimized by the negligent and sometimes reckless actions of the doctors and nurses who are charged with their...
The costs of traumatic brain injuries can be wide-ranging. Because traumatic brain injuries are not an uncommon injury for car accident victims to suffer, victims suffering with brain injuries following a car accident should be familiar with how personal injury legal...
Can the police go into a house without a warrant, not to investigate a crime, but to determine if somebody is in need of assistance? Assume there is not probable cause to believe that someone is in need of emergency/immediate assistance (as in the exigent...
When the police chase a suspect, this, alone, does not amount to a seizure. In California v. Hodari D., 499 U.S. 621, 111 S. Ct. 1547 (1991), the Supreme Court held that a mere show of authority does not amount to a seizure. The police were patrolling a high-crime...
Judge Rosenbaum authored a particularly thoughtful concurrence in the Knights decision on March 11. The question posed to the panel was whether the police had detained the defendant when they pulled their vehicles adjacent to the defendant’s vehicle on the side of...
Workers in Atlanta who commute to work often have stories of the gridlock they face on a daily basis. Especially if they have a long commute, it can be tempting to try to get some work done while behind the wheel. However, taking a work phone call or sending an email...
Drivers and pedestrians may worry about trucks on the road with good reason. A truck's massive weight could lead to a horrific accident, resulting in property damage, injuries and possibly death. Accident victims in Georgia likely have concerns about compensation for...
Getting rear-ended or side-swiped while traveling on a Georgia street or highway can be a disorienting and frightening experience regardless of the severity of the crash. Your priority should be to assess whether you or anyone else is injured and immediately call 911...
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