Legal Briefs
When to Get an Attorney for a Car Accident
No one expects to be in a car accident, and most of us do everything to avoid one. Unfortunately, there were nearly 2 million crashes in Georgia between 2015-2019, including more than 7,000 deaths and over 725,000 crash-related injuries, according to Georgia...
Why are Low Caseloads Good for a Personal Injury Attorney’s Clients?
Have you ever wondered what criteria lawyers have when selecting their cases? Every personal injury attorney has to make choices about the type and number of cases he or she will accept. Some personal injury attorneys choose to keep their caseloads low. These...
How to Prepare for a Lawyer Consultation
The initial consultation with a lawyer is a discovery meeting for both parties. The lawyer will use the meeting to better understand your legal issue(s) and determine if he or she can help you. You should use the meeting to determine whether he or she is someone you...
Top Must-Do’s – #2: Stay Off Social Media
The number one thing we hear when we meet a new client is “I never expected to be here.” No one ever expects to be a victim, and we pray you never are, but we live by the mantra “Pray for the best; plan for the worst.” Should the time come when our services are...
Top Must-Do’s – #1: Pray For The Best, Plan For The Worst – Why UM Auto Insurance Is A Must For You And Your Family
The number one thing we hear when we meet a new client is, "I never expected to be here." No one ever expects to be a victim, and we pray you never are, but we live by the mantra: pray for the best, plan for the worst. Should the time come when our services are...
Top Client Questions: #1 – Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up If I File A Claim With My Insurance?
When a client is a victim of someone else's negligent driving, we collect insurance information from both the negligent driver and our client. When the negligent driver does not have sufficient insurance limits to pay for the injuries and damages he or she caused, we...
Does ‘Fine Print’ on COVID-19 Allow Contract Cancellation?
Attorney Mark Alexander (right) with his son Pete in a previous Spartan Race. Earlier this year I convinced some friends to sign up with me to do a “Spartan Race” in April. However, due to the pandemic, the race was canceled. So, do my friends and I get our money back...
Covid-19 Waivers – Are They Enforceable?
As businesses have begun to reopen in Georgia, there has been an explosion of liability waivers used by companies across the state in an attempt to limit their legal exposure in the event that an employee, customer, or attendee tests positive for COVID-19 after...
How Probate Works If There is No Will
In a previous Legal Brief on How Probate Works, we discussed the process. Now we’ll take a look at what happens If there is no Will and the court has to name an administrator. How does that work? If there isn't a Will, or the Will fails to name an executor, the...
Navigating the Probate Process
Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies so that an orderly and legal distribution of one’s assets can occur according to their wishes. As in every case in Georgia, the probate process begins with filing a petition. Once a petition is filed,...
Know When You Need A Lawyer
Many people think of lawyers in adversarial roles, arguing one side or the other in a courtroom dispute. But there are times when a lawyer can play a more personal hand-holding role, simply helping someone get through a major crisis or a big decision in their life....
State Bar Has Programs to Assist Public
The State Bar of Georgia’s Consumer Assistance Program is a clearinghouse for the public. The Consumer Assistance Program helps identify a person's problem and which State Bar department may be able to help. Most of the time, people are just looking for direction for...