Why do attorneys send policy-limits demands before filing a Georgia lawsuit?
A policy-limits demand sent before suit is a strategic move that can resolve a claim quickly and, if the insurer refuses, set up a larger recovery later. The demand asks...
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How can a gap in my medical treatment hurt proving the accident caused my injury?
A break between an accident and medical care, or a stretch of missed appointments, gives the defense an opening to argue the injury was not serious or did not come...
What information must be included in a Georgia personal injury complaint?
A valid complaint must give the court and the defendant enough to understand who is suing whom, what allegedly happened, and what the plaintiff wants. Georgia uses notice pleading, so...
How many interrogatories can the other side send me under Georgia rules?
Georgia limits the number of written interrogatories one party may serve on another. The default cap is 50, counting subparts, and a party who wants to exceed it must get...
What kinds of defenses can the defendant raise in their Georgia answer?
A defendant's answer can contain several categories of defense, from technical challenges to how the case was brought to substantive arguments about fault and damages. Some defenses must be raised...
What is proximate cause and why does it matter in a Georgia injury case?
Proximate cause is the legal boundary that connects a defendant's negligence to the harm the law will hold the defendant responsible for. In Georgia, even after an injured person shows...
Can the defense force me to attend a medical exam with their doctor in Georgia?
The defense cannot order an exam on its own, but it can ask a court to require one, and Georgia courts have the power to compel it. Under O.C.G.A. §...
What happens during the pre-suit demand stage of a Georgia injury claim?
Before any lawsuit is filed, most Georgia injury claims move through a negotiation phase aimed at resolving the matter directly with the at-fault party's insurer. This stage centers on building...
What’s the difference between a general release and a limited release in a settlement?
The difference comes down to scope: a general release discharges broad claims, often all claims against a party from an incident, while a limited release discharges only specific claims or...
What does signing a settlement release in Georgia permanently give up?
A settlement release is a contract that trades a payment for the surrender of legal claims, and once signed it ordinarily ends the released claims for good. In Georgia, the...