Category Archives: Personal Injury
What Are “Nominal Damages” in a Georgia Personal Injury Case?
When Georgia personal injury lawyers talk about damages, they refer to the financial compensation that a plaintiff may seek for their losses arising from a defendant’s negligent conduct. For example, if a driver rear-ends your car and you suffer an injury that requires medical treatment (like whiplash), you can seek damages to pay for… Read More »
When Do You Need an Expert Witness in a Georgia Personal Injury Lawsuit?
A personal injury lawsuit requires the plaintiff to prove the defendant’s negligence. In most cases, this can be done without the need of an expert witness. To give a simple hypothetical example, if a car runs a red light and slams into another car at an intersection, you do not need an expert in… Read More »
Can I Sue a Georgia Employer If I’m Assaulted at Work?
Most Georgia workplace injuries are covered by workers’ compensation. If you are hurt in an accident that occurs while you are at work, your employer must pay certain medical and wage replacement benefits regardless of who was at-fault. In exchange for paying these workers’ compensation benefits, the employer is immune from any potential personal… Read More »