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There are no words that can soothe the pain of losing a loved one or watching as they recover from a serious injury. When something happens that could have been prevented, the pain is that much worse. Our blog will talk about how injured parties can use the law to get compensation from a company or person for their neglectful actions that caused the injury or loss of life. It is our intention to help prepare you for what may lie ahead and inform you of what can be done to try to make things as right as they can be during such a difficult time.

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Does Failing A Drug Test Mean No Workers' Compensation In Georgia?

Posted on August 3, 2016

It is standard procedure for you to undergo a drug test if you were injured during a work-related accident to make sure the accident was not the result of you being intoxicated. Logically, it would make sense for you to assume you are not eligible for worker's compensation benefits if you failed the drugs test. If you live in the state of Georgia, however, this is not exactly how it works. [Read More]

Being Sued For The Mishandling Of Auto Accident Claims? How Your Auto Accident Attorney Can Help

Posted on August 3, 2016

Most auto accident attorneys handle cases involving a party that was injured in an accident that is suing the other driver(s). However, because they have a solid knowledge and understanding of law surrounding car accidents and insurance, they can also handle cases for the insurance companies when the insurance companies are being sued. That said, if you, personally, are being sued by a claimant for the mishandling of his/her claim and you know you handled the claim exactly as your company would expect, then you may want to hire your own auto accident attorney to countersue them. [Read More]

2 Reasons To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney To Help With A Slip And Fall Case

Posted on August 2, 2016

A slip and fall case is a very common case that personal injury attorneys will deal with on a regular basis and deals with situations where you fell and hurt yourself at a business or a private residence due to the owner's negligence. Listed below are two reasons to hire a personal injury attorney to help you deal with this type of case. Find Signs Of Repairs One of the first steps that an attorney will take in order to strengthen your case against the property owner that was responsible for the area where you fell is to investigate the site of the accident. [Read More]

Getting Compensation For Black Lung Disease

Posted on August 1, 2016

For workers in the coal industry, the specter of a work-related illness called black lung disease is ever-present. You should know that you can get compensated for this debilitating lung disease, even if the damage to your lungs occurred years ago. Read on to learn more about this disease and how you can use workers' compensation to get financial and medical benefits. What to Know About Black Lung Disease Tiny particles of coal dust are everywhere in coal mining areas, and without protection it's difficult to avoid inhaling those particles into your lungs. [Read More]