Georgia is not a strict liability state for dog bites Some states hold an owner responsible for a bite regardless of history. Georgia does not work that way. The claim generally turns on whether the owner knew, or should have known, that the animal was dangerous, or whether the animal was loose...
If a government entity owns the bus, the clock is much shorter An ordinary Georgia injury claim generally allows two years to file. A claim against a city, county or transit authority can require written notice in a fraction of that time,...
Georgia Allows Two Separate Wrongful Death Claims The structure surprises most families Georgia splits a death claim into two separate causes of action. One recovers the full value of the life of the deceased, measured from the perspective of the person who died rather than the economic loss to...
When To Call a Lawyer After an Injury Earlier than most people think, and not for the reason they assume People delay because they are not sure the injury is serious enough, or because calling a lawyer feels like escalation. The practical reason to call early has nothing to do with either. It is...
Limb Loss Claims and the Replacement Cycle Nobody Budgets For A prosthesis is not a one time purchase The single most underestimated line in an amputation case is replacement. A prosthetic limb has a service life measured in years rather than decades, and a person injured at thirty five will go...
Bus Crashes and the Deadline Most People Miss If a government entity owns the bus, the clock is much shorter An ordinary Georgia injury claim generally allows two years to file suit. A claim against a city, county, transit authority or school district can require written notice in a fraction of...
