This question popped up on News 12 LawCall: Is it legal to drive barefoot in Georgia? You can legally drive barefoot in Georgia. In fact, you can do that in South Carolina and any other state in the union. There is solid scientific evidence that a bare foot can more easily slip off the gas…
If you are in an accident, here is my strong advice. Don’t give a statement to the other person’s insurance company. Under GA law, you are under no obligation to do so, and there is a strong likelihood that your words will be used against you. The other person’s insurance company is looking for ways…
To get an injured person money, it is often not a situation of “what is fair,” but rather “who can fight the longest.” One of the tricks that big multi-national companies use to NOT pay for their mistakes is to prolong the court case. If they might have to pay out 100 million dollars, they…
Because of COVID-19 restrictions, it has been months since many of us have seen our older relatives who live in nursing homes. But that may soon change. Seniors in GA nursing homes are some of the first to get the new COVID vaccines, which means we may soon be able to return to regular nursing…
The new year is a perfect time to look over your life and see what legal changes you may need to make. Here is my list of 4 important legal considerations. 1. Look at Your Will What has changed in the last year? A new baby? Retirement? Medical diagnoses of an adult child? Any one…
Thanksgiving car crashes in Georgia last year resulted in 12 deaths and more than 500 crashes. The statistics may be down this year because of the pandemic, but that does not make the roads safe. Here is what I am seeing. For those who take to the road this holiday, many have not driven long…
From face masks and social distancing to reduced hours at the grocery store and closed dining rooms at restaurants, COVID-19 has changed a lot of how we live. At Hawk Law Group, we’ve heard people tell us that they are reluctant to file a slip and fall accident claim during the pandemic. Potential clients are…
What you say after an accident can determine whether you get any money for your medical bills or car repairs. Here is the reason. In Georgia, if you are more than 50% responsible for an accident, you cannot collect anything. That is right. No matter how badly you are hurt, you will not get one…
Imagine that a Georgia father of 4 is killed by an 18-wheeler running a red light. What is the family to do? Who will pay to support his children now that he is gone? Georgia has laws to help the family. This is an accidental death; however, the specific legal action is called “wrongful death.”…
“Brain injury” is not a phrase anyone wants to hear. It can leave you or your loved one with emotional trauma, long-term medical issues and financial distress. Because of this, people who have been affected by a brain injury may choose to file a personal injury claim to seek monetary compensation to help alleviate some…
