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answered on Jul 14, 2011
I'm not clear on your question. However, failing to report an accident is a misdemeanor. Accordingly, the maximum sentence in Georgia is up to 12 months in prison, a fine or both. I do not think it is likely that a judge will impose a jail sentence or, if one was imposed, it would be very... View More 
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answered on Jul 14, 2011
Yes, there is that potential. It depends on whether or not you acted diligently to serve the lawsuit on the defendant. If there were any major gaps in the effort to serve the defendant, then the lawsuit will be dismissed. However, there is a solution to this problem. If the defendant in Georgia is... View More
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answered on Jul 14, 2011
The best place is the law library at a local courthouse. Generally, courthouses have a small law library that includes the code. This is especially true in large cities and counties. Also, you can often find this material on public websites of various law schools. For instance, I believe Cornell... View More
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answered on Jul 14, 2011
If your case is pending in a Georgia Superior or State Court or in Federal Court, you generally have 30 days to answer the interrogatories, plus three additional days if they were mailed to you rather than hand delivered. If the case is pending in a jurisdiction with electronic filing, you... View More
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answered on Jul 14, 2011
Yes. He has two potential claims. First, he has a workers' compensation claim if his employer has 3 or more employees. This type of claim woudl allow him to get his medical expenses and lost wages paid. Second, he has a personal injury claim against the responsible driver. This claim would... View More
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answered on Jul 14, 2011
You certainly have the right to sue her for all the benefits provided for under the Georgia Workers' compensation laws due to her failure to maintain workers' compensation insurance. Further, if she had less than 3 employees, you have the right to sue her for negligence and to recover... View More
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answered on Jul 14, 2011
I would contact your lawyer by phone and email. Be professional, but advise him of your dissatisfaction with his failure to contact you and ask that he contact you within 5 business days. If either he or someone from his office fails to contact you, I would seek other counsel. I would not simply... View More
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answered on Jul 14, 2011
After a complaint is filed, the defendant has 30 days to answer in Georgia courts. A 6 month discovery period then commences. At the conclusion of this discovery period, the attorneys often agree to an additional period of time to complete any remaining discovery, to do expert depositions, medical... View More
Civil case, all depositions done, still in waiting, what takes so long, how long can the defense drag it out? how long does a civil case take on an average?
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answered on Jul 14, 2011
Generally, a case can be pushed to trial within a few months after the discovery period is completed. However, if the case is complex, there may be a lengthy period of time for expert depositions, medical depositions and motions. In addition, if the court has an extremely busy docket, the case can... View More
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answered on Jun 17, 2011
Yes. A judge can issue an Order to have the Sheriff bring you to court. The judge can then sentence you for contempt to the county jail.
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answered on Jun 17, 2011
I'm sorry, but I am not clear about your question. I need more details about what "case has been won." Generally, once you are successful in a case, you then seek to collect on any verdict or judgment. Please post more details and I am glad to respond.
I had a slip and fall acident in a store, in had to have knee surgery and right wrist problems. its been more than two years and my lawyer said they offered 5000$. what should I do?
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answered on Jun 17, 2011
Before you can conclude the lawyer is not doing his job, you need to know what work he or she has or has not done. For instance, since the incident is over two years old, a lawsuit should have been filed and served on the responsible party if the claim arose in Georgia. Otherwise, your claim is... View More
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answered on Jun 17, 2011
The lawsuit would more likely be against the individual who falsified any documents related to elevator safety. The State of Georgia does have a State Torts Claims Act that allows the state to be sued. However, I think the claim against the state would more likely relate to negligence pertaining to... View More
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