Have you ever witnessed someone fling their driver’s side or passenger’s side door open into the roadway? You might have seen another driver have to quickly maneuver to get out of the way or even seen the door ripped off the vehicle by another. This happens much too...
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3 financial risks that can impact high-asset divorces
Divorce isn't easy for couples with limited resources. However, high-asset couples don't necessarily have an easier time divorcing. If anything, they have more potential conflict because of their shared resources. High-asset divorces are often fraught with difficulty...
When does shoplifting become a felony charge in Georgia?
Some people think of shoplifting as a victimless crime because it targets a business and not an individual. When compared with burglary or robbery, shoplifting obviously seems like an offense with a lower societal impact. However, shoplifting affects everyone, whether...
How do you prove wrongful death in Florida?
The passing on of a loved one can be devastating, especially if it has been occasioned by someone else’s reckless, negligence, or careless acts. When you have lost a loved one as a result of another party’s fault, it is comforting to know that you can seek damages...
What factor do 75% of all pedestrian deaths have in common?
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...
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...