Georgia sees many pedestrian-vehicle collisions every year, often with tragic consequences. Hundreds of people die while walking because of a vehicle crash annually. Many of these crashes are the fault of drivers, meaning that pedestrians don't have many ways to...
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Month: June 2021
Could a plea deal reduce your sentence in a drug charge?
The state of Georgia takes a hard stance against those accused of distributing and trafficking large amounts of hard drugs. That is a lesson that one 27-year-old Colquitt County man recently learned after being sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distribution...
The role of causation in a car accident injury case
If you get involved in a car accident and are diagnosed with an injury at the hospital, it’s easy to assume that you have a personal injury case. You want to sue the other driver. You very well may have a case, but you need to understand the role of causation. It is...
Do I have to talk to the police if they stop me?
When the police stop you while driving or stop you in the street, they may ask you a lot of questions. What happens if you don’t answer them? When the police talk to you, you have the right to remain silent, and it is often wise to exercise that right. Otherwise, the...
Can a child in Georgia choose which parent gets custody?
When parents divorce, child custody is one of the most hard-fought, emotionally devastating issues they encounter. It isn’t uncommon for a child to express a preference about living with one parent over the other (often at one parent’s behest), but does that make any...
Don’t neglect a knee injury after a crash
If your most serious injury in a car crash was to your knee, you might consider yourself lucky. Indeed, you could have suffered a worse fate. However, knee injuries in crashes can have severe, long-term consequences. That’s particularly true if they’re not diagnosed...
What’s a “Terry Stop?”
You were minding your own business when an officer approached you and started asking questions about what you were doing and why you were there. The next thing you know, you were being frisked for weapons -- and the officer found a marijuana joint inside an Altoids...
The difference between legal and physical custody
Trying to get custody of your children means more than just trying to get them to live with you, but that’s what many people mean when they say they want custody. They assume that the court is going to decide which parent keeps the children in the same way they decide...
How will divorce affect your housing?
Money matters when you divorce. While it should not be your overriding priority, it will make life more challenging if you fail to secure enough. One of the biggest expenses people have is housing. According to the property website Zillow, the average American...
What is a “dashboard injury?”
If you were involved in a car crash, one or both knees may have struck the dashboard. That can cause a painful injury to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). Because car crashes are a common cause of PCL injuries, it’s even known as a “dashboard injury.” The force...