Courts may order convicted criminals to pay financial restitution to crime victims and receive compensation under the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program. But victims of crime should consider the possible advantages of filing their own civil lawsuit. Parties...
Distinguished Georgia Trial Attorneys
Month: December 2020
Pedestrian safety: a constant Atlanta metro concern
The sources that serve as injury catalysts when it comes to motor vehicle accident outcomes in the Atlanta metro area and across Georgia are many and diverse. State motorists intimately know that, of course. They are well aware of the outsized dangers posed by large...
Preventing elder abuse
Most people are aware that Elder Abuse is a problem, far fewer realize just how big of a problem it is. It exists in every region, every state, and every major city in the country. In fact, there’s a decent chance a person you know has been a victim. Approximately 1...
GA vehicle crashes a big concern, especially when trucks are involved
Following is a question that might logically lead off any Georgia-linked blog post spotlighting motor vehicle accidents in Atlanta and elsewhere across the state. To wit: How serious are they? Readers who spend even a modicum of time behind the wheel on state roadways...
Georgia’s Lien Law Updated And Improved
New laws do not always function as intended. Georgia's lien law required an update this month after a construction company used the law as written to abuse contractors. Harriet Isenberg joined with several other attorney’s to correct an unfortunate situation. The...
Will deaths rise during transition to self-driving cars?
It has long been predicted that fully autonomous (self-driving) cars will someday be not just a reality, but the standard way that people get around. Futurists and technology enthusiasts have been making these predictions since at least the 1950s. And in the past...
What is the state of elder abuse protections in the U.S.?
For those of us that have parents in nursing homes and independent living facilities, our worst fear is elder abuse. After all, our parents took care of us for decades and helped make us who we are today. So, it is natural that we want to make sure that same love and...
