As a Personal Injury attorney residents trust might tell you, it may not be necessary to sue the responsible party in order to recover one’s damages. A personal injury claim may be sufficient, and in fact, it might be preferable for several reasons: A personal injury claim usually is a faster process than a lawsuit. Filing…

People who are convicted of serious sexual offenses in many states, like Georgia, are often required to register as sex offenders.  The sex offender registry is a list of convicted sex offenders that is made available to the public. Other registry requirements include restrictions on where the offender can live.  This is a lifelong requirement…

If you  have been injured in a restaurant, whether it be from a slip and fall or food poisoning, you may be entitled to compensation (medical expenses or lost wages). For every business that welcomes people onto its location, personal injury lawsuits are a risk of running a business. Even when these businesses are fortunate…

The majority of car accidents are made up of crashes between small cars and large trucks.  The driver of the truck is typically at fault, however claiming liability may result in the driver losing their job.  This is why it is not uncommon for the driver of a truck to blame the driver of the…

Being the cause of a car accident can be intimidating. The stress can cause a driver to think irrationally and not consider the condition of the passengers or the car that was hit. The temptation to flee may seem appealing, however, it is the worst mistake that can be made. Fleeing the scene of a…

Those who have been charged with a criminal offense often wonder if it makes more sense to hire a criminal defense attorney or use a public defender. The most obvious difference between them is that a public defender is free and a criminal defense lawyer is not. However, are there other things that set them…