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Did Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Survive Covid-19?
The world has experienced widespread repercussions from the Covid-19 pandemic. In previous blogs, we examined the pandemic response’s impact on the Court system in Georgia and the Atlanta metro area as well as the extensions to applicable statute of limitations… Read More »
Are There Exceptions To The Malpractice Statute Of Limitations?
Under Georgia law, O.C.G.A. § 9-3-71, the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice claim is two years. This means that a lawsuit must be filed within two years from the date of injury or death. Generally, the clock starts… Read More »
The Wheels of Justice are Finally Turning Following the Global Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic changed how we work, shop, interact, gather, live, and so much more. The novel coronavirus even bestowed us with this phrase for our pandemic and post-pandemic way of life, “the new normal.” The judicial system was not… Read More »
Can Distracted Driving Lead To A Criminal Conviction For Vehicular Homicide?
In a word, YES! While people often think of vehicular homicide in the context of DUI cases, the charge has a much broader application and can certainly apply to people who unintentionally kill others while driving. Georgia Law and Vehicular… Read More »
Can The Hospital Be Held Responsible for a Patient’s Fall?
Falls are the number one cause of injury to hospital patients. According to The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 700,000 to 1 million patients in US hospitals… Read More »
Vehicle Accidents And Fatalities Increased Over The Course of The Covid-19 Pandemic
The New York Times recently published an article linking the surge in road fatalities to the pandemic citing that vehicle crashes and deaths started to rapidly increase the summer of 2020 and have continued to rise. The article asserts that… Read More »
Using Dash Cams as Evidence in Your Georgia Accident Claim
If you have been injured because of a car accident, whether you are looking to pursue a personal injury claim or just seeking compensation for damages to your vehicle, it is critical to gather strong evidence in support of your… Read More »
Brain Bleed Caused by Seemingly Minor Car Wreck
Injuries resulting from a car accident, no matter how minor the car accident, can range from apparent to very subtle. And sometimes, an injury that appears subtle can actually be life-threatening. Trauma from a car accident, even a minor car… Read More »
Are Hospitals Responsible for Bedsores in Georgia?
We think of bedsores as something that typically happen from poor care in Nursing Homes. But they can occur in hospitals and acute care facilities as well. It is not just the elderly who are at risk. Any person who… Read More »
Common Sense To Keep Your Kids Safe From A Pedestrian Accident This Halloween
My son loves Halloween!! It’s all about the candy. He loves getting the candy. He loves sorting the candy. He loves going back out and getting more candy. He will then re-sort the newly acquired candy. And, of course, he… Read More »