We’ve talked about mediation some already, showcasing its benefits and helping you know how to prep for an upcoming mediation. We noted that mediation is often a highly advantageous option. It is time and cost effective and gives the parties much more control over the process and outcome.

You got injured, and it wasn’t your fault. Life is unpredictable: maybe it was a car accident caused by the other driver; maybe you were injured on faulty work equipment, or maybe some other scenario. Whatever the case, it’s important for you to get the care and compensation you’ll need to make it through the challenges ahead.Continue Reading

If you have an upcoming mediation session, you’re probably wondering how to prepare for it and nervous about what to expect. That’s to be expected, and we want to give you a little bit of framework and some questions to think through as you prepare mentally and emotionally.

If you suffered a work-related injury, you’re relying on workers’ comp to help you and your family make it through a difficult time. But what happens if the insurance company denies your claim? In Georgia, you have the right to appeal the insurance company’s decision.

According to the DeKalb County Superior Court, “Mediation is the process by which a neutral third party attempts to resolve a dispute through a face-to-face meeting with the disputing parties. The…mediator assists the parties in identifying their interests (as opposed to their rights), prioritizing their concerns, and exploring a broad range of options that could resolve their dispute.” In other words, mediation is a way of resolving conflicts outside of court with the help of a mediator.

A hit and run occurs any time there is a collision between vehicles or between a vehicle and a pedestrian, and the people involved leave the scene before proper steps have been taken to address the situation. Being a victim in a hit and run can be really disorienting and distressing, so we want to give you some simple action steps to follow if you find yourself in this situation. Georgia law takes hit and run offenses seriously, and we want you to be encouraged to know that there is usually a way forward in circumstances like this.

In a previous post we talked about the difference between filing an insurance claim and filing a personal injury lawsuit. The information gathering and documentation steps leading up to both of these options are similar. Once the claim/lawsuit has been filed, however, the processes become quite different. In this post, we want to walk you through the steps involved in a personal injury lawsuit.

Marsy’s Law took effect in Georgia on January 1, 2019. An amendment to the Georgia constitution, this resolution ensures certain rights for victims of violent crimes. In this post, we want to move past all the political and legal talk and give you a simple and clear explanation of what this law means for Georgia residents.

An accident happened, and now you are dealing with pain and injury. How can you determine who is at fault? We want to give you some basic ground rules for figuring out fault in the case of personal injury and getting your needs addressed.

You are probably already aware of Georgia’s new “hands free” law that went into effect on July 1, 2018. Since most of us are guilty, at least occasionally, of using a cellphone while driving, many of us have mixed feelings about the new law. Regardless of how you feel about the law, though, we can all hope that it saves lives and makes our roads safer. Still, what exactly are the personal ramifications of this law. What exactly are the do’s and don’ts?