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Bedrails for College Dorm Residents Should Be Standard in All Dorm Rooms

I have been enjoying seeing posts on social media of families taking their college-aged kids to their colleges and universities and helping them move in to their dorm rooms. This is a rite-of-passage for many young people as they begin their college careers and are perhaps living away from their…

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What Does It Mean to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Georgia?

A personal injury lawsuit is a legal tool that can be used to obtain damages after someone (the plaintiff) is physically, mentally, or emotionally injured due to the intentional acts or negligence of someone else. If, unfortunately, the personal injury victim dies as a result of someone else’s actions, a…

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3 Ways Your Insurance Company Might Try to Avoid Paying You

After a serious car accident–one that involves damage to your car and the other person’s car, not to mention physical injuries–you’re in a precarious position. Between rental cars, medical bills, and lost wages, finances can quickly become a big problem. Insurance companies understand the situation you’re in, and they generally…

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Joshua’s Law and Other New Georgia Laws Go Into Effect on July 1, 2021

July 1 always welcomes in the new laws passed by the Legislature in the last Legislative session. Tomorrow Georgia will have several new laws that go into effect, many of which you may not be aware. The first you should know about is “Joshua’s Law,” codified at O.C.G.A. § 40-5-10. …

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Georgia’s Dog Bite Laws, Explained

Despite the enormous popularity of dogs—nearly two-thirds of Americans live in a household with one or more domesticated canines—these animals are still capable of inflicting serious injuries. And, unfortunately, dog bites are more common than many people think, as 800,000 people receive medical attention for dog bites each year in…

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Have You Had An Arbitration Clause Forced On You Lately? Probably

Have you received something like this lately from any corporation?  It is a “forced arbitration” clause in which a corporation unilaterally revokes your right to a jury trial should it cause you harm or damages in any way. This forced arbitration clause is AT & T’s version. Rather than telling…

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What Can You Do if a Minor Injures You in a Georgia Car Accident?

Although fewer teens are actually getting their driver’s licenses these days, a majority of 16- and 17-year-olds are still on the road. This age cohort is responsible for a larger percentage of car accidents than other groups as well, due to inexperience and the proliferation of smartphone applications that lead…

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Fortunately, Georgia Legislature Fails to Make It Illegal to Videotape Your Loved One’s Care in a Long-Term Facility

  You may remember I wrote recently about the Georgia Supreme Court’s opinion in Nuckles v. State, 853 S.E.2d 81 (December 2020) in which the Supreme Court made it crystal clear that a loved one has the absolute right to place a hidden camera in a loved one’s room in…

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