Can I recover the value of chores and household tasks I can no longer do in Georgia?
Yes, in many cases the loss of the ability to perform household work can be part of a Georgia injury claim. When an injury takes away a person's capacity to...
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Can the at-fault driver assign me their bad-faith claim against their own insurer?
In Georgia, the duty an insurer owes to handle settlement reasonably runs to its own policyholder, not to the injured claimant. So when an insurer's failure to settle leaves the...
How can a recorded statement hurt my Georgia injury claim?
A recorded statement to an adjuster becomes a fixed piece of evidence that an insurer can quote back later, and its main danger is that it locks in words spoken...
If my damages are $100,000 and I’m 30% at fault, how much do I actually receive?
On those numbers, a Georgia plaintiff would recover $70,000. The award equals the total damages minus the plaintiff's percentage of fault, so a 30% share of blame trims a $100,000...
How do self-employed Georgians prove lost income after an injury?
Self-employed people can recover lost income in Georgia just like wage earners, but they prove it differently. Without pay stubs or an employer to confirm missed time, the proof shifts...
How is lost earning capacity different from lost wages in Georgia?
The two address different time periods and different questions. Lost wages compensate the actual income a person already missed because of an injury, while lost earning capacity compensates a future...
Can fault be apportioned to a criminal or intentional wrongdoer in a Georgia negligence case?
Georgia allows a jury in a negligence case to assign a share of fault to a person who acted criminally or intentionally, even though that wrongdoer's conduct was deliberate rather...
What burden of proof do I need to win punitive damages in Georgia?
Punitive damages in Georgia require proof by clear and convincing evidence, a higher standard than the preponderance test that governs ordinary compensatory damages. This heightened burden reflects how serious a...
Can I recover for mental anguish caused by my Georgia injury?
Yes. Mental anguish that results from a physical injury is a compensable form of non-economic damages in Georgia. The emotional toll of being hurt, the distress, anxiety, fear, and loss...
Are all my medical bills recoverable or only reasonable and necessary ones in Georgia?
Only the medical expenses that are reasonable in amount and necessary to treat the injury are recoverable in Georgia. A bill existing does not by itself make it collectible; the...