After an accident, you’re already frustrated, injured, and dealing with a lot. Finding out that the other driver is uninsured is even worse. When there is no insurance, can you sue the other driver directly? The answer is yes, you can. However, it comes with a significant number of challenges if you try to do…
Rear-end collisions are not always as clear as people think. Most people assume the person who hit the other driver from behind is at fault, but its not always that simple. Unique fact patterns or multi-driver accidents can quickly complicate the analysis. Knowing when the exceptions apply or other unique aspects of these cases can…
Dog bites can be devastatingly painful and damaging. You are likely dealing with a lot of medical bills, residual pain, or even permanent damage from the attack. Knowing how the one-bite rule works in Georgia is critical to holding the dog owner responsible for your injuries. At Underwood Law, LLC, our Georgia dog bite attorneys…
A car accident can leave you injured and in a daze. Things changed in seconds, and now you need some advice on what to do next. One of the things that is likely to happen are conversations with insurance companies, whether your own or the other driver’s insurance. Knowing what to say, and what not…
Did you or someone close to you suffer a life-changing injury in Georgia? Here’s what you need to know about how state law defines catastrophic injuries, what to expect from a catastrophic injury claim, and how a catastrophic injury lawyer can help you seek compensation. What Is a Catastrophic Injury… Read more
In Georgia, damages is the legal term for the monetary awards personal injury victims may seek following an accident. Obtaining fair compensation can make all the difference for individuals facing costly medical bills and a lengthy recovery. If you’ve been hurt, an experienced attorney can review the types of personal injury… Read more
Many personal injury cases are based on the principle of negligence. In Georgia, negligence occurs when someone fails to use the same level of care that a reasonable person in the same situation would, resulting in harm to another. To recover compensation in a personal injury claim, you must prove… Read more
Losing a family member can trigger all kinds of feelings, especially grief. However, if the death resulted from someone’s careless or intentional actions, you may also feel a strong need to get justice from the person responsible for the loss. In Georgia, you have the right to pursue compensation for… Read more
If you suffered injuries due to someone else’s negligence in Georgia, you have the right to seek financial compensation for your losses resulting from the incident. However, the timeline to take legal action is not indefinite. Georgia’s statutes of limitations place deadlines on filing various types of legal claims. Filing… Read more