Georgia Personal Injury Legal Questions

If the insurance was not cancelled, it would appear to be your insurance that continues in effect & covers damages. As to whether you are responsible for damages in excess of your auto insurance coverage, more information would be needed. At this point you should work with your auto insurance carrier, & they should be able to answer your questions.... Read Answer

You do have a legal right to your medical records and bills. However, the question is how do you enforce this right. It is a sticky situation, but I think the decision on how to proceed can be best made by the personal injury attorney handling this accident case for you. If you are extremely dissatisfied with your attorney's handling of the matter, you legally are not required to continue using him/her as your representative.... Read Answer

In WV, an attorney must be able to prove that your employer placed you in harm's way through lack of training, bad equipment, etc to receive more than worker's comp. Get a free consultation to find guidance and possibly help depending on the facts of your accident. So sorry to hear of your pain. Seek every possible remedy.... Read Answer

Under Michigan law, if a person sustains an illness or injury (including the worsening of an underlying condition) during the course and scope of the employment, it is a workers compensation case. The employer is stuck for the medical expenses and lost wages during the recuperation period. Get an experienced comp lawyer.... Read Answer

You have the right under Georgia law to pursue a worker's compensation claim. This presumes however that your business has more than three employees who work there.  I've been handling those kinds of claims for over thirty years and would happy to discuss the matter with you at your convience.... Read Answer

You should work from the information you do have. You shared none of this. You should file an SR-1 form with D.M.V. which might help. If there was a police officer at the scene some type of report or note should have the information, though the motorist may have lied to everyone. Hopefully you were smart enough to get the license plate and driver's license and name of the motorist. If not insured, you should push for prosecution in which you'd seek restitution for your economic losses.... Read Answer

You can sue the other driver in small claims court. Most larger counties in Georgia have Magistrate Court for this purpose. The largest amount you can claim in Magistrate Court is $15,000. Of course, the dispute before the judge will come down to he-said-she said. The goal is for the Judge to evaluate your story as more believable, given the circumstances. Unfortunately, attorneys do not generally get involved in these cases, especially on contingency liens. I hope this was helpful, and good luck.... Read Answer

Based on the information you provided, my answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT!  It is the responsibility of an attorney to hold any settlement proceeds in trust for the benefit of his/her client until the funds are properly disbursed.  An attorney cannot use trust funds for any other purpose.  There may be facts in your case that you did not make clear, but based on the information you supplied, it would be in your best interest to consult with another attorney right away.  In the alternative, you may want to consider contacting the State Bar of Georgia to discuss filing a complaint.  MORGAN & MORGAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.C. IS LOCATED IN ATHENS, GEORGIA.  WE HAVE MORE THAN 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE HELPING PEOPLE WITH VARIOUS LEGAL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING BANKRUPTCY AND DEBT RELIEF, SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, WORK-RELATED INJURIES, AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS.  VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MORGANLAWYERS.COM OR CALL (706)548-7070.... Read Answer

You seem to have a case for damages.  Give us a call. Some lawyers build cases from the bottom up- meaning they start with the amount of bills and expenses. Or start from the top down- focusing on those intangible losses you have suffered such as loss of enjoyment of life, mental anguish and pain. No calculator will add those up. We've seen people who have given up active play with their children, gardening, motorcycles and many other things that make a hard life good or a good life great. And, worse yet, have mounting bills hinder their credit.  Lawyers can help. Insurance carriers try to negotiate every dollar they can, because every $100 means millions in the end to the Board of Directors. Even in soft tissue injuries, those tissues stretch and scar, or cause corresponding pressure on nerves in the spinal cord, leaving behind permanent problems for some. I have had clients need surgeries years later because of a bulging disk and have their entire world collapse for what seemed inconsequential at the time. Insurance companies want you to settle as soon as possible and treat as little as possible. Attorneys matter. Carriers change their gameplan when a lawyer is involved. It seems like your injuries are more serious. For that reason - and the misinformation by TV lawyers and referral services- is why people should consult lawyers who take the time like on sites like this. Because of the economy, more lawyers are jumping into personal injury and should stick to what they know. Personal injury law REQUIRES knowledge about medical science and biomechanics (the forces on a body in a wreck) far greater and more specific than you'd think. The other side has doctors and millions on their side to say nothing is wrong or fight the claim. The more a law firm advertises, the less likely it is to give personal attention. If you order a cheeseburger, you don't often meet the chef. If you buy a shirt, you virtually never meet the designer. But hiring a lawyer is different. A lawyer is your spokesperson. Unlike a burger or a shirt, it can be a relationship which will last a lifetime. Give us a call to discuss this confidentially and for free.  John Phillips, 904-444-4444, jmp@floridajustice.com. ... Read Answer

You are in control of whether your case settles.  We invite you to review our verdicts, our accolades and awards, and what clients have to say about us and give us a call for a free consultation where our lawyers will sit down with you personally.  John represents clients in Florida, Georgia and Alabama with passion and compassion and is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, which means the Florida Bar allows him to be called an expert.  Only a small percentage of lawyers are able to be called an expert in this area.  Give us a call at 904-444-4444 or email John at jmp@knowthelawyer.com.... Read Answer