Trying to get what justice any way we can for our daughter that was taken advantaged of and overdosed at perpetrator house. Seeking his home insurance. Investigators never got dna from suspects and we believe there was others at the house at the time of her fatal moments. There was other phones... Read more »
answered on Jul 1, 2022
It will depend on the facts and circumstances of when the phone conversations took place and the substance of the conversations. The hearsay exceptions, regardless if the declarant (i.e., person being sued or daughter) is available to testify, are codified in O.C.G.A. section 24-8-803. The hearsay... Read more »
answered on Jun 30, 2022
Yes. It is typical for an at-fault insurance company to request a claimant's social security number. The reason being is the insurer has an obligation, under federal law, to determine whether the injured claimant was enrolled in Medicare. If so, and if Medicare paid any of the medical bills... Read more »
I am 22 now, but before I was 12 I was neglected and abused in the home. My mom was charged with child endangerment at one point and I have an incident report along with other things to prove it happened. Is my statue of limitations up? And how likely am I to win something like that. I'd only... Read more »
answered on Jun 23, 2022
Most likely no. Georgia has a two year statute of limitations to bring civil claims arising from injuries to the person, which would include emotional distress. See O.C.G.A. section 9-3-33. Thus, any type of civil claim is likely time barred. Further, even if the statute of limitations would have... Read more »
They are still operating and opening new businesses how does that work. Does it mean they are out of bankruptcy.
answered on Jun 21, 2022
Most businesses that file a bankruptcy case use Chapter 11 of the Code, in what is called a reorganization. Several of the US airlines have done so, some more than once.
In a corporate Ch. 11, it is the norm to continue to operate the business.
If your "case" against the... Read more »
Hello. On 1-3-2022 I was pull over for non-working brake lights (pre-video evidence,they work) 12 broken ribs and lung collapsed and multiple dog bites as well as getting hit by the officers and they admitted to striking in police report. I need help please.
answered on Jun 8, 2022
An attorney probably needs to know more about the facts, before they can agree to represent you. They will want to know if you complied with the police requests or if you were the aggressor. They would likely want to know if you were under the influence of any medications at the time. There are... Read more »
Not at fault MVA. Not-at-fault driver had all medical expenses paid by their Medicare Part C (medicare advantage) plan. At fault driver's insurance carrier settled claim and paid settlement to not-at-fault driver. Can the Medicare Part C plan subrogate to get medical expenses paid out to... Read more »
answered on Jun 8, 2022
Yes. Medicare Advantage plans stand in the same shoes as Medicare plans and are entitled to be reimbursed out of the proceeds of the settlement. Usually, the plan will reduce the amount claimed by a percentage of the attorney fees and a percentage of the case expenses.
I found verbiage like this in a contract I was signing for auto injury representation. The fee for the attorney was $400 per hour, the paralegal was $100 per hour. If I have a just cause to terminate an attorney client relationship why would I have to pay for that service if the service wasn’t... Read more »
answered on Jun 7, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could be difficult for an attorney to comment on your retainer based on a brief excerpt. Most attorneys would want to see the entire retainer to comment meaningfully. But as a general practice, personal injury cases... Read more »
With the last election we are having some problems with some people wanting to run a whole community out of their homes. One neighborhood above my home, and mine and my neighbors. There is a company that wants to build 600 homes behind our houses. you know I can't tell them what to do with... Read more »
answered on May 16, 2022
Your question sounds like it could involve a number of different legal areas, and you await a response for two weeks. The short answer is that you and your neighbors could consider a consult with a law firm that has experience with class actions. It would be difficult for an attorney to offer... Read more »
A Company misidentified an individual that led to a false arrest. Not one attorney will take this case.
answered on May 5, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. Attorneys here on this site can't reach out to you - this is only a Question & Answer format. There are sites out there that function more as attorney referral services. The closest thing here is the feature... Read more »
Lawyer best recommendation
answered on Apr 28, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Attorneys here can't reach out to you to offer their services or recommend other attorneys. The format here is limited to brief questions and answers. There are sites out there that function as attorney... Read more »
answered on Apr 26, 2022
If you currently live with your brother and can show the court that he was violent and will likely be violent in the future, you may have a valid claim for a Temporary Protective Order.
husband has rollator walker, it has 4 wheels, only 2 have brakes on them. the design causes the walker to move even when brake is on. he broke hip when the walker moved on him when he went to sit down on the seat, he hit the kitchen floor.
answered on Apr 23, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best here, but your post remains open for two weeks. I'm very sorry this happened to your husband. In the brief description, you mention something about design. It sounds like you could be talking about a product liability-based matter. Product liability cases... Read more »
I’ve contacted the retailer and they took 27 days to respond to my email and they said they opened an investigation. They seem to not be in any rush with this.
I would like to stress that this is a MAJOR US retailer.
Other customers’ information just started popping up into my... Read more »
answered on Apr 23, 2022
You very well may have a claim for this data breach which could result in compensation to you. A complaint would likely need to be filed against the retailer in order to make sure the flaw in their software is fixed. You should contact a lawyer in Georgia as soon as possible to explore this matter... Read more »
Is that considered fabricated evidence? Is that withholding exculpatory evidence by the state?
answered on Apr 18, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Your question straddles several major categories, and I can only speak for CIVIL practice, since you include Personal Injury as a category. In civil proceedings, this is commonly done - photographs of vehicle damage... Read more »
almost $10 k for repayment to the "spindown" help we got from Tennesee medicaid. Is there not a sol for such programs?
Thx,
answered on Apr 17, 2022
A local attorney could offer state-specific guidance, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for the ordeal your wife experienced. It would be difficult for an attorney to advise meaningfully without seeing the terms of the claim/lien asserted here. But in general, medical... Read more »
I had to scream for the guy to stop choking my child, the hospital tried to keep me from reporting the incident
answered on Apr 12, 2022
If you believe your son was the victim of a crime, you have every right to not only report the incident, but to also seek Criminal Warrants from law enforcement in the County where the alleged crime occurred.
The officers didn't radio it in or try to stop the hit and run
answered on Mar 30, 2022
This question brings up Qualified Immunity, which is a defense under which cops are immune from civil suits for violating constitutional (i.e. arguably your brother's 4th amendment unreasonable seizure right and possibly an excessive force claim) and statutory rights in the course of... Read more »
The attorney lied on me in the deposition and it hurt my civil case in which I was a victim of a car accident. He has had a close relationship with the opposing counsel the whole time and left me hanging since I didn't take a low ball offer. After firing the attorney, the lawyer then lied to... Read more »
answered on Mar 8, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. At this point, you could consider reaching out to attorneys to discuss the file and figure out its disposition in terms of the motion you describe and other issues. It would be difficult for attorneys here to reach... Read more »
How do I find out who their property insurance is
answered on Mar 4, 2022
I highly recommend you speak with a personal injury attorney about your case (nearly all of us offer free consultations). There are many considerations that go into a premises liability/negligent security case that an attorney would best be able to navigate to obtain a just outcome for your case.... Read more »
answered on Mar 2, 2022
You should contact an attorney or law firm that handles civil law matters.
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