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Georgia Supreme Court Rules Hospital Must Stand Trial for Ignoring Terminal Patient’s Medical Wishes

Many Georgia residents do not wish to receive extraordinary medical procedures in the event they are suffering from a terminal illness. Hospitals and health care providers are legally required to honor a patient’s wishes in this respect, especially when there is an Advance Directive making such intentions clear. If a…

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When Does an Insurance Settlement Offer Become a Binding Agreement?

Dealing with insurance companies is often the first legal issue that needs to be managed following a car accident. While many cases are amicably resolved with insurers without the need for litigation, accident victims always need to tread carefully lest they inadvertently sign away their legal rights. As a recent…

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Georgia Court Sorts Out Uninsured Motorist Coverage Involving Multiple Insurers

Uninsured motorist coverage extends the protection of your own automobile insurance to accidents caused by another party who lacks sufficient insurance to compensate you for any injuries. For example, let’s say a drunk driver hits you. You subsequently sue the driver and win $1,000,000 in damages from the jury. But…

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Suing a Non-Georgia Resident Following a Car Accident

Many Georgia car accidents involve motorists from other states. If you are injured by a nonresident driver’s negligence, you can still seek to recover damages through the Georgia courts. It is important to understand that there are special conditions imposed by Georgia law in such cases. You must make every…

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What is a Dog’s Value in a Georgia Personal Injury Lawsuit?

For many of us, our pets are considered members of the family. We would never assign our beloved dog or cat a monetary value. Unfortunately, when an animal is injured or killed due to the negligence of another party, the courts need some way to determine the damages owed to…

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Atlanta Court Rejects Asbestos Lawsuit Against Valve Manufacturer

Asbestos exposure has caused serious health problems for millions of American workers. Under Georgia products liability law, a manufacturer may be held responsible for exposing a person to asbestos-containing products. A federal appeals court recently considered how far such liability should extend. Thurmon v. Georgia Pacific, LLC This lawsuit involved…

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Federal Regulators Not Liable for Fatal Bus Crash

In May 2011, a bus traveling from Charlotte, North Carolina to New York City swerved off Interstate 85 approximately 30 miles north of Richmond, Virginia. The bus hit an embankment and overturned. Consequently, four passengers died and several dozen more were hospitalized with injuries. The bus company was a discount…

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Georgia Court Dismisses Two Car Accident Lawsuits Over Defective Notices

A personal injury lawsuit, such as one seeking damages from a car accident, often involves complex questions of law. The complexity only increases exponentially when the the negligent party is a state agency. The Georgia Tort Claims Act (GTCA) governs all personal injury claims against the state and its employees.…

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Widow Not Required to Disclose Personal Journal in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The family of a person who dies due to medical malpractice may bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent health care providers. Doctors and hospitals are often resistant to admitting any liability in the death of a patient, and they may attempt to use the discovery process to obtain…

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Atlanta Judge Reduces Punitive Damage Award in Defective Hip Replacement Case

Every year thousands of Americans are injured or even killed due to defective medical products. While most manufacturers are responsible and take care to properly test a medical device or drug before introducing it into the marketplace, there are still cases where a defective product makes it to the patient.…

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