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The victim/plaintiff has the burden of proof in negligence cases. To meet this burden of proof, an attorney must first collect evidence.That includes things like medical records, a vehicle’s Event Data Recorder, and witness statements. Then, an attorney must plug the evidence into the appropriate legal theory. Usually, that theory is either negligence (lack of …
From a financial standpoint, spousal support is one of the most controversial elements in a marriage dissolution case. Some jurisdictions have substantially rewritten their alimony laws in recent years, and some have not changed their laws at all. But Regardless of state law alterations, big changes are coming in January 2019. Many people (mostly divorced …
Once upon a midnight dreary, the doctor-patient relationship was, well, a relationship. In most cases, doctors and patients had known each other for years. In many cases, doctors cared for multiple members of the same family. But those days are gone now. Today,the doctor-patient “relationship” is all about the numbers. Specifically, there are only two …
As it does every year, the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing cases on the first Monday in October. Back in the day, meaning the 1980s, the Supremes considered about a hundred and fifty cases a year. Currently, there are only fifty-two cases on the 2018-19 docket. Many of them are technical cases that most lawyers …
Many vehicle collisions, especially large vehicle collisions, often involve wrongful death and other extremely catastrophic injuries. In wrongful death cases, damages usually include both economic losses, such as lost future financial support over the decedent’s expected lifetime, and noneconomic losses, such as loss of consortium (companionship). But there is a problem. Georgia has one of …
Sometimes, a dog bite is little more than annoying or embarrassing. But in a great many cases, the outcome is much worse. In fact, animal attacks account for roughly a third of the homeowners insurance claims in Georgia. There’s more. The average settlement value of these claims has increased 90 percent since 2003. Medical bill …
