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No Lawyer Will Take My Case

No Lawyer Will Take My Case

With all the advertising by personal injury lawyers, you’d think there would be no problem finding a lawyer to represent you after being injured in an accident, but this isn’t always the case. If you’ve been injured, there are several reasons why a lawyer may not take your case. The Type of Accident Not all personal injury lawyers handle every

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Should I Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?

You’ve been injured because of someone else’s actions. You might be confused about what to do next, or you might try to file a claim with your insurance company only to find that they are not helping like you thought they would. In this case, you should consider hiring a personal injury lawyer – they’ve been trained to help victims

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Swimming Pool Accidents and Distracted Parents

When it comes to pool safety, don’t let your guard down just because summer is nearing the end. We often hear about the link between distracted driving and auto accidents, but what about the link between distracted parents and child swimming pool accidents. There are almost 800 children who drown in the U.S. each year. It is the second leading

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Lemon Law in Georgia

If you’ve recently purchased a new car in Georgia and discover that it has a defect, then you might have purchased a “lemon.” Don’t assume, however, that just because it has a defect then it will qualify under the Georgia Lemon Law. The defect must be a qualifying defect, and there are certain steps that must be followed to recover

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Lawsuits for Sexual Assault Victims

The statistics are staggering: Someone is sexually assaulted in the U.S. every 98 seconds. This past year there was an outpouring of sexual assault victims come forward to share their stories, probably because of the #Me Too movement, a social media outlet that has given women and men a voice to speak up about their sexual assault experiences. A sexual assault

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Know the Law! When You Should Stop for a School Bus in Georgia

Do you know when you’re allowed to pass a school bus in Georgia and when you’re not? I have a friend who apparently did not. Like most people, he knew that he must stop if traveling behind a school bus that extended its stop-arm with red lights flashing. He also knew that he had to stop if traveling in the

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Funeral Procession and Police Motorcycle Transport

Are you Supposed to Stop for a Funeral Procession in Georgia?

Most drivers in Georgia follow the long-standing tradition of slowing down and stopping while a funeral procession passes, even when the law states they’re not required to. Georgia code 40-6-76 details the rules of the road for drivers who find themselves unsure of how to behave when they come upon a funeral procession.  The code reads as follows: (a) As used

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What To Do If You Are The Passenger In a Car Accident In Georgia

Just because you are the passenger in a car that causes an auto accident doesn’t mean you can’t recover for your injuries.  After all, you are merely a passenger, so the accident typically isn’t your fault.  It also doesn’t mean you can only receive compensation if you sue the driver of the car in which you were traveling. Usually, the

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