Those commentators and politicians who complain about frivolous lawsuits have no idea how many frivolous cases experienced lawyers screen out of the system.  Here’s the latest I’ve seen.
Q.  My 11 years old son was injured by a defective mechanical pencil. A spring from the pencil went through his finger. We had to take my son … Continue Reading

Q.  I fell down stairs in a nightclub and suffered a gash in my leg which required 18 stitches, x-rays & 2 additional doctor visits. I had not been drinking. I was only there to see a friend and had only been in the club about 15-30 minutes. The stairs were clear acrylic with multi-colored … Continue Reading

Once again, we often hear from folks after their time has run out. Here’s a question I got last week from a lady who waited way too long.
Q.  When I had my first child in 1994, the MD performed an episiotomy which caused severe nerve damage (sliced through tissue from vagina to rectum). I did … Continue Reading

As a personal injury trial lawyer in Atlanta, I wind up answering a lot of questions. Here’s one that came to me recently:
Q.  Is the diagnosis from a chiropractor allowed in personal injury cases in Georgia?
A.  A chiropractor can testify to document complaints and symptoms and regarding treatment within the scope of chiropractic care. However, in … Continue Reading

Once again, the politicians who complain about frivolous lawsuits should see the ones lawyers screen out. Here’s a recent question and my response.
Q.  My friends and I recently ate at a restaurant and found numerous bugs in ALL of our to go cups. We had already drank from our cups and because a manager was … Continue Reading