Georgia Law FAQ

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Medical Malpractice

How do I pay my medical bills after a medical malpractice incident?

Your requested damages will include these bills. If you used insurance, your recovery may include paying the insurer back.

What will my doctor say in court?

Your doctor likely will try to say you are responsible for your poor health, because you are too fat or too thin or because you abuse drugs or alcohol or smoke or didn’t follow instructions.

What are the caps on damages in Georgia?

Compensatory damages have no cap in the state of Georgia. Punitive damages cap at $250,000.

Wrongful Death

Who can bring a wrongful death case to court?

Georgia allows the surviving spouse to bring a wrongful death suit. If there is no surviving spouse, the rights go to the children, then the parents of the deceased.

Trucking and Car Accidents

Why do I need a truck accident lawyer?

From a legal perspective, truck accidents involve commercial liability. Truck drivers are employees, not individual motorists.

What if the negligent driver lives outside Georgia?

If the accident happened in Georgia, we have jurisdiction.

Does it matter if I was partially at fault?

Yes. You need a lawyer to fight aggressively for your damages.

Police Misconduct

Are police officers racist?

Police officers may use racial profiling tactics to decide unfairly the likelihood of an individual committing a crime.

How do I prove an officer planted evidence? Your case may include showing no probable cause existed or that the officer was maliciously pursuing you because of your race or the officer’s corruption.

What can I do if the police killed my loved one?

If the death was unjustified, you may have a police brutality and wrongful death case. You should contact an attorney.

Nursing Home Neglect

Should I move my loved one from the nursing home we’re suing?

Definitely. You don’t want anyone retaliating against your loved one.

Are there other legal concerns with nursing home neglect cases?

You may want to set up an estate or probate fund for the damages, because of rules about who must be notified of your settlement and how. You may have to pay back insurance companies as well.

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