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Pedestrian Accidents in Georgia: Statistics, Legal Insights, and Safety Tips

Who’s At Fault in a Georgia Pedestrian Accident? Understanding Fault and Proving Liability Between 2018 and 2022, Georgia was the ninth (9th) most deadly state for people walking. Georgia averaged

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What is Medical Malpractice?

April 20, 2025 / Marc Howard / Malpractice, Personal Injury / No Comments

Why Are Medical Malpractice Cases So Difficult? Finding a reputable medical malpractice lawyer in Georgia can be a challenging process due to the complexity of both the medical and legal

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What are Georgia’s Car Seat Laws?

February 17, 2025 / Joel Williams / Family Safety, Georgia Law, Personal Injury / No Comments

What Are Georgia’s Car Seat Laws? Georgia has specific laws that require certain car safety seats for children. Children’s lives are precious, priceless and irreplaceable, so of course you want

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Mediation Process in Personal Injury Cases

December 20, 2024 / Chase Elleby / Car Accidents, Legal Advice, Personal Injury / No Comments

Understanding Mediation in Personal Injury Cases: A Path to Settlement When pursuing a personal injury claim, the process of settling your case can take many different routes. In some instances,

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Failure to Warn Claims in Georgia

November 28, 2024 / Jared Easter / Georgia Law, Premises Liability, Products Liability / No Comments

In Georgia, a “failure to warn” claim arises when someone is injured or suffers damages due to a dangerous condition on a property or a defective product. This type of

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Georgia Personal Injury Claims and AI

October 28, 2024 / Joel Williams / Legal Advice, Personal Injury, Premises Liability / No Comments

What is AI? In its most basic sense, AI is artificial “intelligence” that allows machines or computers to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence. Google Cloud gives us

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Nursing Home Abuse and Injury Cases in Georgia

September 20, 2024 / Marc Howard / Civil law, Family Safety, Georgia Law, Personal Injury / No Comments

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Georgia’s O.C.G.A. 9-11-67.1 Pre-Suit Car Wreck Demands

Georgia’s O.C.G.A. 9-11-67.1 Automobile Wreck Pre-suit Demand

August 10, 2024 / Chase Elleby / Car Accidents, Civil law, Georgia Law, Personal Injury / Georgia car accident law / No Comments

Pre-suit demands in auto wreck cases and why they are important! A history on Georgia’s O.C.G.A. 9-11-67.1. In almost every car wreck case it is important to send the at-fault

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Autonomous Vehicles and Georgia Personal Injury Law

July 25, 2024 / Jared Easter / Car Accidents, Personal Injury / No Comments

Navigating a New Legal Landscape: Self-Driving Cars and Georgia Personal Injury Law What once seemed like a futuristic pipedream is now a reality- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety expects

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Medical Malpractice Misdiagnosis

June 16, 2024 / Marc Howard / Personal Injury / No Comments

Misdiagnosis Medical Malpractice Lawsuits in Georgia Although not every case of misdiagnosis in Georgia leads to injury or a medical malpractice lawsuit, the impact of serious injuries resulting from misdiagnosis

Distracted Driving is a Real Problem in Kennesaw, GA

May 15, 2024 / Joel Williams / Car Accidents / No Comments

Automobile Accidents are a Real Problem in Cobb County, GA According to Georgia Automobile Crash Data published by the Georgia Department of Transportation (“GDOT”) on its crash data portal, there

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Animal Bite Injuries

April 9, 2024 / Chase Elleby / Family Safety, Georgia Law, Personal Injury / No Comments

WHAT IS GEORGIA’S DOG BITE LAW? In Georgia, there is a statute regarding injuries caused by animals, including dogs. This is found in O.C.G.A. § 51-2-7. According to the 2024

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The Impact of Falling Objects: Legal Rights and Compensation

March 23, 2024 / Jared Easter / Civil law, Georgia Law, Personal Injury, Premises Liability / No Comments

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic (BLS), approximately 2.8 million workers are injured on the job each year, and more than 5,000 are killed. Many of these accidents are caused

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$6,440,000 Personal Injury Verdict Awarded in Cobb County, GA

January 19, 2024 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury, Premises Liability / No Comments

A Georgia jury in the State Court of Cobb County awarded a man post-apportionment damages of $3.45 million with an additional $1.84 million in attorney’s fees for injuries he sustained

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Beyond Jail Time: The Civil Impact of Drunk Driving in Georgia

December 30, 2023 / Chase Elleby / Civil law, Georgia Law, Personal Injury / No Comments

Drinking and driving is deadly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), every day 37 people die in drunk-driving crashes, that’s one person every 39 minutes. Because the

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Ordering Medical Records for a Personal Injury Case

December 5, 2023 / Shannon Sullins / Personal Injury / No Comments

Understanding the Importance of Medical Records: When pursuing a personal injury claim, obtaining accurate and complete medical records is crucial. Additionally, these records serve as vital evidence to support your

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Georgia Slip & Falls: What To Do If You Slip & Fall On Ice Or Snow

November 28, 2023 / Jared Easter / Civil law, Georgia Law, Personal Injury, Premises Liability / No Comments

According to the CDC, unintentional falls are the leading cause of nonfatal emergency department visits in the United States. When temperatures drop, the risk of slip and fall incidents increases

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The Amount of Compensation I Can Expect for My Personal Injuries?

October 1, 2023 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury / No Comments

How Much Compensation Can I Expect? If you’ve suffered personal injuries due to an accident or negligence, you’re likely concerned about receiving fair compensation. Understanding the factors that determine the

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What is The Statute of Limitations on a Personal Injury Claim?

August 25, 2023 / Joel Williams / Civil law, Personal Injury / No Comments

Personal injury claims arise when an individual is injured due to the negligent or intentional acts of another person or entity. These claims range from car accidents and slip and

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How Long Does It Take To Settle A Personal Injury Case?

August 6, 2023 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury / No Comments

If you’ve been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be wondering how long it will take to settle your personal injury case. Unfortunately, there is no

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Do I have a Personal Injury Case?

July 21, 2023 / Joel Williams / Civil law, Personal Injury / No Comments

If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be wondering if you have a personal injury case. This is a common question, and the answer depends

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Understanding the Types of Damages You May Recover from Personal Injury Case in GA

June 9, 2023 / Joel Williams / Civil law, Georgia Law, Personal Injury / No Comments

If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence or misconduct, you may be entitled to compensation for the damage you have suffered. Personal injury cases aim to provide financial

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Common Myths about Personal Injury Attorneys

May 29, 2023 / Joel Williams / General, Legal Advice, Personal Injury / No Comments

For those that have never needed a personal injury attorney, it might be easy to believe or perpetuate the common myths we hear about our profession. Let’s address the common

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Is My Personal Injury Settlement Offer Fair?

April 28, 2023 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury / No Comments

Whether a personal injury settlement offer is “fair” depends on the injured individual and the particulars of his or her case. Two people could have the same set of facts,

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Tips For Winning at Trial

March 31, 2023 / Joel Williams / Civil law, Personal Injury / No Comments

Young attorneys, we were once in your shoes! Each trial is unique and going to trial can be daunting early on in your career. If you’re trying a case, here

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What You Should Know BEFORE a Car Wreck

March 10, 2023 / Joel Williams / Car Accidents, Personal Injury / No Comments

Let’s start by saying we hope you never need to hire an attorney. We hope you never end up in a car wreck, but the unfortunate reality is car accidents

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Open Records Request in Georgia

February 24, 2023 / Joel Williams / Georgia Law, Personal Injury / No Comments

What is an Open Records Request, and why is it important for my case? One of the first and most important steps in getting your personal injury case started, is

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What’s the Deal with Domesticating Foreign Subpoenas?

February 3, 2023 / Joel Williams / Civil law, Legal Advice / No Comments

How to: domesticating a foreign subpoena in another state. POV: It’s a dark and stormy Thursday afternoon and you’re a young, bright-eyed, paralegal working for the best personal injury firm

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How Long Does an Injury Case Last?

October 17, 2022 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury / No Comments

A common question we receive as attorneys is “How long will my injury case last?” Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. The length of your case depends on the particular

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What Happens After You File a Lawsuit?

October 14, 2022 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury / No Comments

If you have never been involved in a personal injury case, the first step in understanding the litigation process is how to file a lawsuit. Once you file a lawsuit, the next

Fall Prevention Week – DON’T FALL FROM THE STAND

September 9, 2022 / Joel Williams / Family Safety, Personal Injury / No Comments

For deer hunters, September is the best time of year because it signals the start of the hunting season in most states. The beginning of deer season also coincides with

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What Should I Do If I’m Hit by an Uninsured Driver?

August 10, 2022 / Joel Williams / General, Insurance, Personal Injury / No Comments

There are several things you should be aware of if you are hit by an uninsured driver. A driver may have an insurance card at the scene of a wreck

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How Do I Prove Lost Wages in a Personal Injury Case?

August 5, 2022 / Joel Williams / General, Personal Injury / No Comments

If you have been injured and are forced to miss work or miss the opportunity for work, you can seek lost wages as an item of damages from the at-fault

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How Medical Providers Can Help or Hurt Your Personal Injury Case

July 1, 2022 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury / No Comments

Other than your lawyer, your medical provider is the most important professional in your entire claims process. If your case is about your personal injury, who better than your doctor

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The Biggest Mistakes People Make After an Injury

April 15, 2022 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury / No Comments

There are many factors that can help or hurt your personal injury claim. The things you do or choose not to do after an injury matter. Here are the seven

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Lawsuit Loans: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

April 8, 2022 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury / No Comments

What is a Lawsuit Loan? A litigation loan, commonly known as a lawsuit loan, is a type of loan from a private company that specializes in providing loans that must

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How to Give a Deposition

March 11, 2022 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury / No Comments

If you are the plaintiff, defendant, or witness in a legal case, you will likely be asked to give a deposition. A deposition is a discovery tool where a lawyer

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How to Deal With an Insurance Company After a Wreck

February 27, 2022 / Joel Williams / Insurance, Personal Injury / No Comments

After being hit by another driver, we often wonder “How do I deal with an insurance company after this wreck?” Naturally, most people immediately call their insurance company to report

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Premises Liability: Store Safety and the Holidays

December 8, 2021 / Joel Williams / Premises Liability / No Comments

The holidays are here, and stores are bustling with customers. During this busy time retailers must prepare their stores for a safe shopping experience and avoid exposure from premises liability

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Family-Friendly Holiday Activities in Georgia

November 30, 2021 / Joel Williams / Family Safety, Personal Injury / No Comments

For many in Georgia, the holidays are a time for family-friendly activities. Gifts are exchanged, songs are sung, and a good time is had by all. Georgia offers plenty of

Motorcycle Wrecks

October 14, 2021 / Joel Williams / Georgia Law, Personal Injury / No Comments

Motorcyclists face unique risks every time they get on the road. Drivers often fail to pay attention to motorcyclists or aren’t aware of safety rules regarding motorcycles on the roads.

The Georgia Recreational Property Act

October 14, 2021 / Joel Williams / Georgia Law, Premises Liability / No Comments

Fall is the perfect season for spending time outdoors with family, especially in the beautiful state of Georgia. Camping, hiking, fishing and hunting are just a few popular outdoor activities

Georgia Halloween Safety Tips

October 11, 2021 / Joel Williams / Family Safety, Georgia Law / No Comments

With Halloween just around the corner, be sure to keep you and your family safe while trick-or-treating or participating in other festive events. This Halloween, the Williams Elleby Howard &

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Who are the Players Involved in a Car Wreck Case?

September 28, 2021 / Joel Williams / Car Accidents, Georgia Law, Personal Injury / No Comments

Who are the Players Involved in a Car Wreck Case? When involved in a car wreck in the state of Georgia, there are at least 30 players that may be

Fatal Accidents on the Rise in Georgia

August 26, 2021 / Joel Williams / Car Accidents, Georgia Law, Personal Injury / No Comments

Fatal Vehicle Accidents Are On the Rise in Georgia Driving a vehicle is an everyday activity for most of us, and often feels like a mundane task. However, it is

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Traffic Fatalities Spike Due to Distracted Driving

August 26, 2021 / Joel Williams / Car Accidents / 1 Comment

Traffic Fatalities Continue to Spike Due to Distracted Driving Forbes reported that in 2020, despite the decrease in traffic on the road due to the COVID-19 pandemic, traffic death rates

Amusement Park Safety

August 26, 2021 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury, Premises Liability / No Comments

AMUSEMENT PARK SAFETY Accidents happen every day at amusement parks around the country, including those in Georgia. Many times these accidents are caused by the avoidable negligence of the guest,

Hotel Premises Liability Cases

August 26, 2021 / Joel Williams / Georgia Law, Premises Liability / No Comments

Understanding Hotel Premises Liability Cases Georgia is a unique state in terms of its geography, history and culture. According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, our state welcomed a

15 Situations Where You Need a Personal Injury Attorney

July 28, 2021 / Joel Williams / Personal Injury / No Comments

Do you know when to hire a personal injury attorney? A personal injury claim results after you have been injured due to the negligence of someone else. It may be

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Stay Afloat on your Boat; Know the Rules Before You Cruise!

July 28, 2021 / Joel Williams / Family Safety / No Comments

Boating Safety Tips from Williams Elleby Howard & Easter Some prefer fishing, like Attorney Joel Williams; others prefer skiing, tubing or just going for a breezy boat ride at places

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