A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week, and you need to make a decision and take action. I'm sorry about your accident. In most places, exchange of basic identification and insurance information is required and standard procedure for matters involving... View More

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answered on Jun 19, 2025

I'm very sorry to hear about your child's injury and the delay in communication. When a lawyer fails to promptly inform a client of critical medical findings—especially something as serious as a documented brain injury—it raises serious concerns about competence and diligence.... View More

I'm very sorry for your child's injuries. Something like this could open the door to various different arguments. An attorney might argue they believed parents would have followed up in obtaining their own medical records if they were present at examination and actively involved following... View More

Yes, assuming you have applicable uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, you may pursue a UM claim. I must warn you, however, that UM is one of the most complicated areas of personal injury law. One false step and you may inadvertently fall into a pitfall and thereby foreclose your ability to recover... View More

Assuming the at-fault driver has tendered his limits and you signed a limited release with the driver, you should hire a lawyer sooner rather than later to pursue a UM claim with your insurance company, as they may try to argue that they did not receive timely notice of the accident.

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answered on Jun 15, 2025

While jail time is technically possible, practically, should expect that in exchange for a plea you would have to pay a relatively modest fine (< $200). Furthermore, if you showed up with a letter from your insurance company confirming that they've assumed liability for the collision, your... View More

There exists a claim under Georgia law known as negligent entrustment. Negligent entrustment occurs when an owner entrusts the owner's vehicle to another person who the owner knows to be incompetent or unfit to use it. Such a claim would apply in this case if your friend has a bad driving... View More

If your mother's will is handwritten and not witnessed, it is not effective. If the will is signed with all of the formalities required by law and includes a self-proving affidavit, it will be difficult to overturn but not impossible. If the will has been admitted to probate, you will need to... View More

Yes. You and your girlfriend have a personal injury claim for the bodily injuries you suffered in the collision. If you (or the police) are able to locate the at fault driver and his/her insurance company, you both can bring a claim against that insurance company. If the at fault driver is not... View More

Yes, if you suffered an injury and have sought or seek medical attention to determine the extent and severity of the injury, you can pursue a claim against the driver of the car. If you don't have health insurance, there are doctors that will treat your injuries without payment up front. They... View More

It's possible you could make claims through your insurance, depending on the terms of uninsured motorist protection. If the driver's identity materializes, that strengthens your position. Jurors dislike hit and runs. And if you have a motorcycle owner on the jury, even better. I hope you... View More

There is a difference between a claim and a lawsuit. If your friend is pursuing a claim, he can do that directly with the insurance company. However, if he is filing a lawsuit, you will be sued as the defendant since you are the alleged negligent party. Whenever a person is named in a lawsuit,... View More

A Georgia criminal defense attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Until you are able to consult with a criminal defense attorney, there are also civil law aspects to think about. You should discuss the accident with your mother so that she could take appropriate... View More

Generally speaking, Georgia law provides 30 days to file a response to a lawsuit (known as an Answer). The 30 day "clock" begins to run from the date of service. Missing the 30 day deadline can bring with it dire consequences as then a default can be entered.

In your case, I... View More

The only way you can restrict who your children can be around is to take the other parent back to court and modify the current visitation so that it addresses who the children can and cannot be around. Because anything that is not in a court order does not apply, and neither party has to follow... View More

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answered on Apr 20, 2025

Unfortunately because these crimes occurred before 1992, the statute of limitations has probably lapsed for doing anything criminally or civilly long ago. However, these kind of cases are legally complex, and specific circumstances can alter the calculation; you would really need to speak with an... View More

You need to serve USAA's registered agent. You can find the registered agent by looking on the website for the Office of the Georgia Secretary of State - Corporation's Division. Here is the link - https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/BusinessSearch. My only word of caution is to make sure you have... View More

I am concerned the insurance adjuster is attempting to take advantage of you. The adjuster should be issuing to you a settlement check which compensates you for medical bills + lost wages + pain and suffering. The fact that the adjuster is attempting to pay the medical care providers directly for... View More

From the facts asserted, I would recommend a real estate attorney with knowledge of both landlord/tenant and construction law. It appears that your damages are caused by the conduct of the construction company who would, for all intents and purposes, be the liable party for failing to adequately... View More

Your question would be best directed towards your attorney since he/she knows the particular facts of your case best. Nevertheless, in an effort to provide you a response, I will answer your question the best I can.

For starters, insurance companies are not the named defendant in a... View More