A high school track star has passed away in Georgia after he was involved in a car accident. He was a passenger in the car, riding in the front seat. The police are still carrying out the investigation, but they think it is likely that they will have criminal charges...
Wrongful Death
A deadly misdiagnosis: What’s next?
When people think of deadly medical mistakes, they often think of active errors like making a mistake during surgery that causes a patient to suffer from excessive blood loss. These types of mistakes absolutely do happen, and they can be deadly. However, lethal...
Heartbroken Georgia family describes loss of loved one in court
Several members of a Georgia woman's family stood before a judge in Houston County Superior Court recently and tearfully told her what the loss of a 42-year-old woman -- a wife, mother, daughter and sister -- meant to them.The family members testified at the...
Accepting help following the death of a loved one
The loss of a loved one, especially a spouse or a child, will change your life dramatically. You might not understand why they were taken from you and why it wasn't you. You might also have the feeling that you can no longer go on with life. These are all normal...
An overview of loss of consortium
Have you lost a loved one in a Georgia car accident? This is never an easy situation to handle, especially if it was a child or a young parent. Either way, the loss of a loved one is overwhelming. As the surviving family member of the victim, you are permitted to file...
Seeking support following a loved one’s wrongful death
There are plenty of things you can do following the wrongful death of a loved one in Georgia. This includes talking with family, seeing a therapist, visiting the accident scene and much more. One important aspect of healing is seeking support. You need to find support...
Bicycle safety tips for the summer in Georgia
With the summer rapidly approaching in Georgia, it's time to take a look at some important bicycle safety tips. If you enjoy going for a nice bike ride in the Cumming area you will want to take as many safety precautions as possible. Avoiding accidents with motor...
Coping tips for a loved one’s wrongful death
The loss of a loved one is never easy. It can be an even more difficult situation when the loved one died due to the negligence of another. This is known as wrongful death. Sadly, wrongful death is common in Georgia. Wrongful death occurs on job sites, at emergency...
Can I file criminal charges against someone for a wrongful death?
When you lose a loved one unexpectedly, it is always difficult to know how to respond. In many cases, it is possible to bring a wrongful death suit against some party that you believe bears responsibility for the death, but such lawsuits do not carry the weight of...
Mother sues her child’s father for wrongful death
A child's death is always a tragedy, but sometimes it is also the beginning of a legal battle for justice, like in the case of a mother from Macon who's child drowned in a lake in 2015. Not only does the mother believe that her child's death resulted from another...