What to Do If You’re In a Car Accident
The actions you take immediately after an accident are crucial to staying safe, making sure your costs are covered and winning your case, if you wind up in court. Read More
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So Your Child Has Been Accused of Sexual Assault
When you send your child off to college, the last thing you expect is that they will be accused of sexual misconduct. But it can happen and when it does, the accused often have few protections. Read More
Four Ways to Get a Divorce in Georgia
There are four types of divorce in Georgia. There are also other ways you can end your marriage that aren’t technically divorce. Read More
You Don’t Have to Go to War When You Divorce
Divorce is often a period of major upheaval, with strong emotions on both sides. We recognize that many of our clients want the quickest, most affordable, and least painful option for all involved. And we’re very good at that. Read More
Why You Need Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Atlanta
Imagine you were injured in a car accident. You have significant medical costs, and the other driver was at fault. If your case goes to court, your lawyer’s job is to find as much insurance money for you as possible. Since the other driver caused the accident, it’s their insurance that should pay the bill. Read More
The most important thing to tell your college age student about Title IX and sexual assault on campus
Do you have a kid heading to college? Once he or she arrives on campus, the student will hear a lot from the school administration about Title IX. But there is one thing the school will not emphasize or likely even say: tell your parents if you are a victim of, or are accused of committing, sexual assault. I... Read More
Are you really covered when the other driver doesn’t cooperate with his insurance company?
So you’ve been in a car wreck and the other guy clearly is at fault. The police officer cited the at-fault driver and he paid the ticket. All that is left is for the other guy’s insurance to pay for the damage to your car and for your injuries. You make a claim against his insurance company and then,... Read More
Georgia Food Poisoning Victim’s Burden of Proof May be Lightened
In a recent decision, the Georgia Supreme Court wrote that food poisoning cases do not impose a heavier burden on the plaintiff to show proximate cause at the summary judgment stage than other types of negligence cases. The defendant, Big Kev’s BBQ, argued for a standard that basically required foodborne illness plaintiffs to exclude every other reasonable hypothesis regarding... Read More
I’ve been in a car wreck. Now what?
Traffic in Atlanta is crazy. Day and night, auto accidents happen all over the city. I’ve been in a wreck, and I have practiced personal injury law for years. I know that making mistakes after an accident and when dealing with the other driver’s insurance company can be very costly. I’d like to share some tips on what to... Read More
Who’s more important in Title IX investigations – coaches or students?
You can tell a lot about a school by how it investigates sexual harassment and Title IX claims. If you are the basketball coach at Georgia Tech and are accused of sexual harassment, the president of the university will retain a specialized team of attorneys from out of state who conduct a thorough investigation of the allegations on the... Read More