The short answer is no. Intentional torts require the wrongdoer (known as the tortfeasor) to do something on purpose. A person who is driving high does not intentionally try to get in a car crash. Accordingly, while driving under the influence is certainly reckless behavior, it is not an... View More

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. This sounds like something that has to be sorted out between your incoming and outgoing attorneys, and possibly the carrier, depending on how it's handled. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

I am so sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, there is no cause of action against anyone for securing the scene. It is up to the first responders and police to investigate and preserve all evidence that they can. It gets into a really slippery slope if the bystander may have gotten there before the... View More

A loss of consortium claim must be brought within four (4) years after the right of action accrues. O.C.G.A 9-3-33.

Your lawyer is correct. Following an accident, the insurance company will make one payment to settle your daughter's case. Out of that one payment by the insurance company, all expenses will need to be paid including attorney's fees, cases expenses, outstanding liens, medical bills, etc.... View More

The short answer is no. If all of your assets are in your name and all of his assets are in his name, I cannot think of any scenario wherein you would have exposure for his misdeeds.

I am very sorry for your loss and this is as very tricky situation. In most Personal Injury cases you need to prove liability, causation and damages. Here we have the damage portion which would be the resulting death. The hard part is placing the liability on someone and proving that they In... View More

You can attempt to file a civil suit against the underlying arresting agency for damages depending on their insurance situation. This may be easily handled with a demand or may lead to protracted litigation.

Contact my office to discuss and we can go over your options 678-890-5868.

I'm sorry to hear about your accident. If you agreed to the settlement and signed the paperwork, you are stuck with the $50,000.00. Did you include the medical bills as part of your Bankruptcy? Did you include the Oasis lien? If so, your medical expenses and Oasis loan should have been... View More

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. At this point, you could continue to await a response or you could reach out to attorneys. You can use the tab above (Find-a-Lawyer), or search for attorneys independently on your own. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

Yes, there is not an easy answer here, though I would lean on the side that says 45 minutes is a little too far to force you to drive. You will need an attorney. Find someone locally - not a tv advertiser.

It is often the case that should an uninsured driver appear in Court and show proof that subsequent to the accident he obtained insurance, the solicitor will drop the no insurance charge. Of course, it is purely within the discretion of the solicitor if he wishes to drop the charges. The... View More

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. Your frustration is understandable, but unfortunately, it would be difficult for an attorney to advise on something of this nature through a Q & A board. An attorney would likely want to see your file and review... View More

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week, and it sounds like you are in need of medical attention as well as legal guidance. I'm very sorry for your ordeal - you should reach out to Georgia medical malpractice attorneys (see the tab above "Find a... View More

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. Whether you have rights to pursue further damages could depend on the terms of any release(s) you signed. You could reach out to Georgia attorneys to review the release, statute of limitations, and other issues to... View More

This could be an extremely complicated situation, and unfortunately there is no quick answer. Whoever got hurt will need to call an experienced personal injury lawyer. There are a great number of questions that would need to be answered, and details provided, to determine who to file suit against.... View More

Well certainly that sounds like there would be something to question both by the MD who prescribed it, the pharmacy who filled it and the manufacturer. Glad to explore the facts, but clearly you need to provide more information to me or any other lawyer to really be able to determine if there is a... View More

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks and time is usually of the essence in responding to motions and pleadings. What you describe sounds like it could possibly be something problematic - but still needs more information. As a GENERAL matter in ANY... View More

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney for a meaningful and accurate assessment, as a GENERAL RULE, filing a motion could SOMETIMES be considered an appearance. But it could also depend on the type... View More

If you know the county where the suit was filed, I suggest going to that clerk of court's website. Many of Georgia's counties have their dockets on-line. By inputting the parties' names and/or the civil action file number of your case, you can pull up the docket and see the latest.