Practice Areas
Wrongful Death
The death of a loved one is the most devastating loss any of us will ever suffer. As disruptive as a negligently-inflicted injury can be, it does not compare with the death of a spouse, child, or parent. When your life is turned upside down by the death of a family member, it can be difficult to look past the sadness, and confront the legal issues that inevitably arise. While you grieve, we work for you. If your loved one was killed due to someone else's negligence, call us today.
Personal Injury is a broad category of legal claims that includes automobile and motorcycle wrecks, truck wrecks, slip and fall claims, dog bite injury claims and many others. One often confusing aspect of any personal injury claim is insurance - most responsible people purchase insurance against their own negligence or the negligence of their companies' employees. Most folks have very little experience dealing with insurance companies, beyond buying their own policies.
Automobile Accidents
Cars are central to our lives. We use them to go to work, drop our children off at school, fetch groceries and carry us to vacation spots. Cars are extraordinarily dangerous when not operated safely. When you are involved in an automobile wreck due to the negligence of another driver, your life changes in an instant. It is important to retain legal counsel as soon as possible following a collision. We help you get the full and fair compensation you're owed so that you can get back to what really matters - your health, your family and life.
Business Litigation can be a difficult and potentially unpleasant repercussion of owning or managing a business, no matter how large or small. Whether your aim is protecting your company's rights or assets, seeking damages for a breach of contract, or defending against a claim, it is essential to retain an attorney who can help you negotiate, litigate, try and appeal a case from start to finish. Call us today and ensure that you and your company maximize your opportunity to come out on top in any business dispute.
Workers' Compensation
In Georgia, employers enjoy immunity from lawsuits brought by injured workers. In return, Georgia workers injured on the job are entitled to benefits without regard to fault. This arrangement does not mean, however, that defenses to workers' compensation claims are not available to employers. If you have been injured on the job and do not know what your next step should be, call us. We have the experience and knowledge to get you all of the benefits - whether they be medical, indemnity, or permanency - you are owed.
Dog Bite Cases
Dogs bite thousands of Americans every year. Many of these cases arise from dog owners' failures to leash or contain their dogs, and the results can often be tragic. Pain, suffering, infection, scarring, disfigurement and even death can result from a dog attack. Georgia law is specific concerning the ability of a person injured in a dog attack to recover damages. Generally, the dog must be known to be "vicious," which means that it has previously attacked a person. If this dangerous propensity cannot be shown, an injured person may recover if the dog owner failed to follow a leash law or ordinance, allowing the attack to occur.
Premises Liability
When you patronize a business, you do so with the implied promise from the management or ownership that the property will be safe. Grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals - any place that invites the public in to do business - all owe a duty to inspect, monitor and remove hazards from the property. If you have been injured due to slipping and falling or tripping and falling, understand that the insurance company covering the business' liability will spring into action immediately to minimize the value of your claim. You should take action immediately as well.