Knocked Down by a Dog in Georgia: Can You Sue If There Was No Bite?
Yes, you can bring a claim in Georgia for being knocked down by a dog even if there was no bite. O.C.G.A. § 51-2-7 covers injuries caused by a vicious or dangerous animal through careless management or by allowing the animal to go at liberty, and it is not limited to bites. The most common […]
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Medical Liens in Georgia Personal Injury Cases: Who Actually Gets Paid From Your Atlanta Settlement
A medical lien in a Georgia personal injury case is a legal claim a provider places on your settlement, not on you personally. Under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-470, hospitals, physician practices, nursing homes, traumatic burn care practices, and since 2023 chiropractic practices may assert liens. Georgia also requires a provider to bill your health insurer first […]
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Hit by a Delivery Van While Walking in Atlanta: Amazon, FedEx, and UPS Liability Explained
If you were hit by a delivery van as a pedestrian in Atlanta, the driver is rarely the only party responsible. Amazon, FedEx, and UPS use different employment structures, and that structure determines whether the national brand can be pulled into your case. UPS drivers are typically direct employees. Amazon and FedEx Ground route deliveries […]
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Pedestrian Wrongful Death in Atlanta: What Georgia Families Need to Know About Filing a Claim
When a pedestrian is killed by a driver in Atlanta, Georgia law creates two separate claims: a wrongful death claim for the “full value of the life” of the person who died, and an estate claim for medical bills, funeral costs, and pre-death pain and suffering. O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2 sets a fixed order of who […]
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