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Georgia Court Holds Underinsured Motorist Policy Would Not “Duplicate” Prior Damages

If you are seriously hurt in an accident, there are many types of legal injuries that may entitle you to compensation. In addition to paying your immediate medical bills following an accident, you may face future expenses for ongoing care. You may also face lost wages—again, present and future—as well…

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Georgia Mother Allowed to Proceed With Lawsuit Against Daughter’s Auto Insurer

If you have been in a car accident, your insurance company may attempt to employ every proverbial trick in the book to deny you coverage. Georgia courts are also predisposed to strictly interpret insurance contracts to avoid any ambiguity that may favor the insured party. There are exceptions, as illustrated…

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Georgia Truck Driver Not Entitled to Insurance Benefits After Getting Hit By Log

Uninsured motorist coverage is designed, among other things, to compensate you if you are in an accident with an unknown vehicle. A common example is a “hit and run” where the offending driver speeds away and is never identified. In such cases, your insurance carrier is supposed to provide uninsured…

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Appeals Court Holds Estate Cannot Directly Sue Insurer Over Fatal Van Accident

Motor carriers—persons and corporate entities who contract for the transportation of household goods or passengers—must carry insurance in order to legally operate in Georgia. Georgia law further provides a person injured as the result of a motor carrier’s negligence may directly sue the carrier’s insurance company for damages. But there are…

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