$1.5 Million Georgia Medical Malpractice Settlement
Posted on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
A 47-year old disabled man who suffers from diabetes and chronic pancreatitis, has been awarded a $1.5 million settlement for pain and suffering in his medical malpractice lawsuit.
Johnnie Jackson was admitted to Coffee Regional Medical [...]
Ruling Strikes Down Georgia’s Cap on Malpractice Awards
Posted on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state legislature may not limit the amount of money that juries award to victims of medical malpractice.
The ruling struck down a 2005 state law, championed [...]
Georgia Medical Malpractice Cap Rejected
Posted on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Georgia’s $350,000 cap for pain and suffering damage in medical malpractice claims, similar to a template proposed for the nation, was struck down Monday by the Georgia Supreme Court, which unanimously ruled the cap is [...]
continue readingLethal Georgia Motorcylce Accident
Posted on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
A tragic five-vehicle accident on Westbound I-285 in Georgia shut the highway down for two hours today leaving one motorcyclist dead, reported the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
The Georgia motorcycle accident included an SUV, an 18-wheeler and [...]
1 Dead and 15 Injured in Atlanta Bridge Collapse
Posted on Friday, December 19th, 2008
One worker is dead and 15 other people injured after a pedestrian bridge collapsed at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Atlanta Fire Capt. Gregory Shinkle says the bridge collapsed just after 9 a.m. Friday. He says scaffolding [...]
A Case You Probably Can Find Your Contractor Liable
Posted on Monday, November 3rd, 2008
Q. I am on the board of directors for my condominium association. Recently we hired a contractor to do some work on the pool clubhouse. After the work was completed, we noticed that the roofing [...]
continue readingGeorgia Personal Injury Law
Posted on Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
Personal injury litigation is subject to different regulations in every state. To bring a case in Georgia it is very important that you consult an experienced Georgia personal injury lawyer, who can guide you through [...]
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