Who brings an injury claim on behalf of an injured child in Georgia?
An injured child's claim is pursued by an adult representative, most often a parent, acting in the role the law calls a next friend. The child remains the injured party...
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What do I have to prove if I’m hurt as a passenger on a MARTA bus?
A passenger hurt on a MARTA bus must prove ordinary negligence, but the claim carries two extra layers: MARTA is a public transit authority protected by sovereign immunity, and a...
At what settlement amount does a Georgia judge have to sign off on a minor’s case?
The trigger point in Georgia is a gross settlement above $25,000. At or below that figure, a parent can generally resolve a child's claim without judicial review; once the total...
How do I decide whether to accept a settlement or go to trial?
The choice between a settlement offer and a trial comes down to weighing a certain, immediate sum against an uncertain, later one. A settlement ends the case now for a...
How are future medical costs accounted for before Medicare will pay again?
Settling an injury claim does not end the question of who pays for care that is still to come. When the injured person is a Medicare beneficiary, or is likely...
Can an out-of-state tourist hurt at the Georgia Aquarium sue in Georgia?
A visitor from another state who is injured at an Atlanta attraction can generally bring a claim in Georgia, because the place where the injury happened is what anchors the...
Can a driver who hydroplaned in a Georgia rainstorm still be liable for my injuries?
Hydroplaning is not a free pass in Georgia. A driver who loses traction on standing water can still be liable, because the law expects drivers to anticipate wet-weather danger and...
How is a minor’s injury settlement protected until they turn 18 in Georgia?
Georgia uses court oversight, restricted accounts, and a fiduciary money manager to keep a child's injury recovery safe until adulthood. The protections scale with the amount: larger recoveries are locked...
Can my lawyer depose the defendant and witnesses in my Georgia case?
Depositions run in both directions. The same Georgia discovery rules that let a defendant question an injured plaintiff also let the plaintiff's attorney place the defendant and other witnesses under...
Can a superseding cause break the chain of causation and defeat my claim?
A later event can sometimes cut off a defendant's responsibility, but Georgia law sets a high bar before that happens. The question is whether the intervening event was so independent...