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Time limits for personal injury and wrongful death claims in Georgia.

Georgia personal injury claims generally must be filed within two years of the date of injury under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. Important exceptions may apply, including tolling for pending criminal charges, wrongful death claims measured from the date of death, extended deadlines for minors and legally incompetent persons, and strict pre-suit notice requirements for claims against cities, counties, and the State of Georgia. Medical malpractice claims follow separate statutory deadlines. Because missed deadlines permanently bar claims, early legal review is critical.

O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 states provides a two year time limit for filing personal injury lawsuits in general, a one year…

How to get paid fairly for a broken nose in Atlanta, Georgia.

Car and truck accidents, as well as falls, can cause a wide range of injuries, some of which can be particularly severe. One area of the body that is often affected in these types of accidents is the nose. Nasal trauma can vary in severity, from minor bruises and cuts to severe fractures and permanent impairment.

The mechanism of nasal injury typically involves a sudden impact to the face, which can occur in a number of ways. For example, in a car or truck accident, the nose can…

“Eyes are the window to the soul” is a common expression. More practically, eyes provide our windows to the world around us. The eye is a delicate and complex organ that is responsible for gathering visual information and sending it to the brain for processing. Eyes allow us to connect with our surroundings, relate to other people, stay safe, and help maintain the sharpness of our connections with the world.

Thus, traumatic eye injuries can have a significant impact on an individual’s life, both physically and emotionally. Such eye injuries can range from minor scratches to severe damage that can…

Facial scars can be a traumatic and profoundly life-changing experience for many individuals. Such highly visible scars can result from a v-ariety of incidents including car accidents, dog bites, burns, and assaults. In addition to the physical pain and scarring, the psychological and social ramifications of facial scars can be significant.

As personal injury lawyers, we have seen firsthand the impact that facial scars can have on our clients. In this blog post, we will discuss the medical and legal aspects of facial scar injuries, including the use of plastic surgery, as well as the psychological, social, and mate selection…

Ear injuries are a common type of personal injury that can occur in a variety of situations, including automobile accidents, workplace accidents, and sports injuries. Ear injuries can range from minor to severe, and can have long-lasting, permanent effects on the victim’s quality of life.

Types of Ear Injuries

There are several different types of ear injuries that can occur in a personal injury situation. Some of the most common types include:

1. Tympanic membrane (eardrum) rupture: This occurs when the membrane that separates the outer and middle ear is torn or ruptured. This can be caused by a sudden…

Get adequate payment for your scalping injury in Georgia

Scalp avulsion (“scalping” or “scalp degloving“) is a severe injury that occurs when the scalp is torn away from the skull. Our personal injury law practice has seen scalp avulsion and degloving injuries resulting from car and truck accidents, dog attacks, and industrial accidents.

In the case of a car or truck accident, scalp avulsion can occur when a person’s head is forcefully struck or dragged against a hard surface, such as the road, the car or truck itself, or another object. This can cause the skin…

Insurance company representatives often seize upon the term “minor brain injury” to devalue what is too often a life-altering event. They are eager to ignore post-concussion syndrome until vigorous representation forces them to deal with it.

Brain injury . concussion

While many people do seem to fully recover from an isolated occasion of “getting their bell rung” with a concussion in sports or accidents, many others never fully recover. The combination of “minor” with “brain injury” is thus often an oxymoron (a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction). No brain injury that has a continuing effect on- you or a loved…

How to get fairly paid for an ankle fracture in Atlanta, Georgia.

A broken ankle is a painful, often complex, and potentially disabling injury. It is essential to obtain expert medical care and if there is a potential legal claim for the injury, legal counsel familiar with the injury.

Ankle fractures can be caused in many ways, through impact, twisting, and crush injuries.  We often see ankle fractures incurred through Impact in car and truck accidents or falls from a considerable height. Ankle crush injuries may occur when a heavy object rolls or falls over the ankle.  Impact injuries…

myofascial pain injury
Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction

Myofascial pain injury is common among people with soft tissue injuries to muscles and surrounding connective tissue. President John F. Kennedy suffered from chronic myofascial pain injury from World War II. His White House physician, Dr. Janet Travell, wrote the first edition of a medical treatise, Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual.   We have represented many people with chronic myofascial pain resulting from injuries in a wide variety of accidents.

However, insurance claims people and defense lawyers tend to place little value on “soft tissue” injuries to muscles, tendons, and ligaments. They…