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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Georgia on
Q: What do I need to provide to the at-fault's insurance company?

I was recently injured walking in a crosswalk by a young man pulling out of a parking lot. He was cited for not yielding in a crosswalk. He has 25k medical and 25k bodily injury. His insurance company left a message asking for a "statement". Do I need to provide this? I'm... View More

James Clifton
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James Clifton
answered on Apr 12, 2023

Do not provide a statement without the assistance of an attorney. The insurance company asks questions specifically designed to allege fault on your part. You will need to provide your full medical records, which may include medical records prior to the accident if requested. You are entitled to... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets for Georgia on
Q: If I got rear ended at a high rate of speed because my car stalled and I got ticketed for improper lane change who is at

I was merging over to shoulder when I got hit

James Clifton
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James Clifton
answered on Apr 3, 2023

This is a fact driven scenario and will be determined based on the evidence that can be produced. If you were able to signal the lane change after stalling, it is possible the party who rear-ended you would be at fault for following too closely and would be liable for your injuries. However, if the... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Probate and Wrongful Death for Georgia on
Q: My daughter was killed in a car accident and I've been totally left out of the complete situation can I sue also

Her father and I don't get along and he's not including me in on her estate, she has no children and never married along with no will

Seth Meyerson
Seth Meyerson
answered on Mar 16, 2023

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Losing a child in a car accident can be a traumatic and devastating experience, and I understand your desire to be involved in the situation.

In terms of your legal rights, it depends on the specific circumstances of the case. If your daughter died...
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2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Georgia on
Q: If I was originally scheduled for an outpatient procedure but the doctor hit my aorta as she was going in which resulted

In me having to get a mid line incision, blood transfusion and a stent put in.. would this be medical malpractice?

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Mar 4, 2023

Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Libel & Slander and Employment Law for Georgia on
Q: can I sue the company for emotional distress while pregnant, work trauma, and punitive damages?

My job fired me back in 2021 because they were doing some unethical things and I stated that I would go to corporate again and get them involved for them to investigate then I get fired 24hrs later due to the hr generalist and my supervisor lied and said I was being insubordinate and I have no... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 20, 2023

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal and its impact on your health. At this point, one option is to try to arrange a free initial consult with a Georgia employment attorney. Although this is posted under Personal Injury... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Georgia on
Q: Dfndnts Ins Co doesn't wnt to pay plaintiff's req amt. Is going to ct only abt money or could the plaintiff lose the cs?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 4, 2023

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In this type of setting generally speaking, two options are to go to court, as you mention, or to lower the amount demanded. Yes, there's always a possibility that plaintiff could lose. A case could be... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Education Law for Georgia on
Q: Can you sue a school for failing to notify a parent of a broken leg at school? Someone else called to inform mom.

My aunt was on site picking up her child when my nephew broke his leg around 2 pm. He was playing basketball at school while waiting on the busses to arrive. The school called the ambulance but never called his mom to notify her. She drove to the school (after my aunt called her) then followed the... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 30, 2023

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. An important issue here would be the damages resulting from failure to notify a parent. It looks like timely response was made to summon an ambulance. The hospital delay does not appear to be the fault of the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Georgia on
Q: In the state of Georgia is there a policy on how accidents are investigated. processed and recorded?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 28, 2023

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. However, accidents nationwide could be investigated by various entities, including insurance companies, departments of transportation, departments of highway safety, and outside agencies. Different entities could... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Personal Injury for Georgia on
Q: What code section covers un-disclosed principals ?
Mr. Douglas A. Petho
Mr. Douglas A. Petho
answered on Jan 18, 2023

The code section that covers un-disclosed principals is OCGA) Section 10-2-318. This section states that an agent may act for a principal who is not disclosed and that the contract is enforceable by and against the undisclosed principal as if he had been disclosed. Hope this helps!

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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Personal Injury for Georgia on
Q: What code section covers un-disclosed principals ?
Mr. Douglas A. Petho
Mr. Douglas A. Petho
answered on Jan 18, 2023

In the state of Georgia, the code section that covers un-disclosed principals is found in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA) Section 10-2-318. This section states that an agent may act for a principal who is not disclosed and that the contract is enforceable by and against the... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Georgia on
Q: My car was damaged on the highway, from debris. A collison happened infornt of me and the car debris damaged my vehicle.

is the person who caused the accident at fault? Progressive insurance did not accept liability for the cause of the accident.

Tristan Blain Morrison
Tristan Blain Morrison
answered on Jan 7, 2023

Based just on your facts, and without knowing more, I'd guess the at fault party's insurance is responsible for your repairs. Getting that insurance company to pay is the tricky part. Alternatively, if Progressive denied responsibility, your own insurance may cover it, subject to your... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate, Wrongful Death and Workers' Compensation for Georgia on
Q: Would an estate exist if there wasn’t a will?

My dad was killed at his job and we won the wrongful death case(meaning my mom sister and myself) rather the total be spilt between the 3 of us. My mom sat back an estate fund after that she split it 3 ways. My dad had no bills house paid for everything in his name was paid in full and clear. So my... View More

Michael Richard Moebes
Michael Richard Moebes
answered on Jan 1, 2023

I’m not sure I understand the question, but if he was killed at work, workers’ comp benefits were paid as was required by law; it doesn’t sound like a case to be “won” necessarily (comp is “no fault) but just paid as the Act says to. Whether he had bills or debt isn’t relevant.

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2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate, Wrongful Death and Workers' Compensation for Georgia on
Q: Would an estate exist if there wasn’t a will?

My dad was killed at his job and we won the wrongful death case(meaning my mom sister and myself) rather the total be spilt between the 3 of us. My mom sat back an estate fund after that she split it 3 ways. My dad had no bills house paid for everything in his name was paid in full and clear. So my... View More

Robert W. Hughes Jr.
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Robert W. Hughes Jr.
answered on Jan 2, 2023

Whenever someone does and at person owns real property, an estate must be opened in most cases. There can be a couple of exceptions. Wrongful death proceeds generally are payable to the heirs with a small sum of the money payable to the estate to cover final expenses of the deceased person. If... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Georgia on
Q: If I accidentally hit someone’s garage door can I choose who fixes it since I am paying for it
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 29, 2022

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In most places, it's usually the call of the homeowner's carrier. They sometimes have approved vendors. If it doesn't involve insurance, in most places, leeway is often given to the reasonable wishes... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Georgia on
Q: What is the proper venue when the at-fault driver moves out of state after the accident?
Michael W. Horst
Michael W. Horst
answered on Dec 27, 2022

The answer to your question is governed by the Georgia Nonresident Motorist Act statute (specifically, O.C.G.A. 40-12-3). Under that statute, suit against a nonresident may brought (1) in the county in which the accident or injury occurred or the cause of action originated or (2) in the county of... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: If the defendant did not follow the instructions and objected to every question in discovery & interrogatories what I do

Civil Personal Injury

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answered on Dec 18, 2022

This question is eye-catching because of what could be a discovery ruse that government defendants always pull and always get away with before sympathetic judges. There is not enough information here to opine exactly as to what is happening, but reading between the lines is possible.

There...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: If the defendant did not follow the instructions and objected to every question in discovery & interrogatories what I do

Civil Personal Injury

Michael W. Horst
Michael W. Horst
answered on Dec 18, 2022

A discovery dispute is a two step process: (1) The law first requires that you confer with the opposing party in an effort to work through the dispute. If your attempt(s) to resolve the dispute do not work, then you go to the next step (2) File a motion to compel with the Court against the... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Georgia on
Q: If my attorney negotiated my medical bills down but never gave me any proof of documentation, is this agreement binding?

Bill went from 10k to 4k but she never gave me an updated bill or any signed agreement stating the facility agreed to this negotiation. I’m just worried if there is no legal document how do I know that the facility won’t change their mind and I won’t be screwed with the higher bill. Is it... View More

Michael W. Horst
Michael W. Horst
answered on Dec 18, 2022

It is very common for a personal injury attorney to negotiate a reduction and no formal document is executed. This situation is particularly true if the attorney and the medical care provider work together frequently. It is certainly best practices for the reduction to be confirmed in writing... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Georgia on
Q: Would you use GA SOS to serve a nonresident who is the owner of a vehicle involved in an accident?

The owner was not the driver nor passenger of the vehicle involved in the collision?

Also, same question but for the nonresident policy holder who was not operating nor in the vehicle at the time of the collision?

Michael W. Horst
Michael W. Horst
answered on Dec 10, 2022

You may serve a nonresident using the Georgia Nonresident Motorist Act statute. In order to do so, you must serve a copy of the complaint/summons on the Secretary of State AND by giving notice of such service and a copy of the complaint/summons by registered or certified mail or statutory... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Car Accidents and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: I won a settlement but the company is not paying. What can I do ?
Michael W. Horst
Michael W. Horst
answered on Nov 19, 2022

Once a case settles, both sides are contractually obligated to fulfill their respective ends of the deal. In most instances, that means the injured party will sign a release while the other party will pay a sum of money. In the event either party fails to uphold its end of the bargain, the... View More

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