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6 Steps to Take After a Car Accident in Georgia
Without a moment's notice, you can suffer harmful injuries in a Georgia car accident. Distracted driving, intoxication, and disregarding the rules of the road are a few negligent ways another driver can cause you severe harm on the road. Negligence and reckless...
Understanding the Personal Injury Claims Process in Georgia
Unfortunately, accidents are unpredictable and can drastically alter your life in seconds. Suffering an injury due to another person's negligence can be physically, emotionally, and financially draining. Fortunately, accident victims have the legal right to file a...
5 Popular Personal Injury Myths Debunked
Personal injury accident victims often suffer painful injuries and astronomical medical bills. However, many accident victims avoid pursuing a claim for compensation because of the myths and misconceptions surrounding filing a lawsuit and hiring a Gainesville personal...
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Case in Georgia?
After suffering an accident, clients often feel stressed, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next. However, it is essential to know your rights so that you do not lose your chance to hold the negligent party responsible for what they did to you. In Georgia, in most...
Bill Would Remove Vital Protections During Home Closings
By Scotty Ball Under the guise of efficiency and cost savings, some lawmakers in Georgia are pushing to let out-of-state notaries conduct real estate closings online. It is a terrible idea that would destroy critical protections for Georgia homebuyers and leave them...
Anna Adams Orkins Named to 2022 “Georgia Super Lawyers” List
Super Lawyers has named Stewart Melvin & Frost partner Anna Adams Orkins as a 2022 Georgia Rising Star. It is the second straight year that Orkins has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. After years of practicing law in the areas of wills, trusts, and...
Stewart Melvin & Frost Hires Two Attorneys with Northeast Georgia Ties
Attorneys Kristin K. Bloodworth and J. Bryce McCarter have joined Stewart Melvin & Frost. Bloodworth, a Gainesville native, is a seasoned litigator who focuses her practice primarily on government and municipal law. McCarter, a Blairsville native and 2021 graduate...
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Lanier Rebuild Playground Destroyed By Fire
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier recently reopened its playground that was damaged by fire in 2020. Through a strong response from the community and the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, the Boys & Girls Clubs raised the necessary funds to rebuild the...
Stewart Melvin & Frost’s Anna Adams Orkins Named to ‘Georgia Super Lawyers’ List
Stewart Melvin & Frost attorney Anna Adams Orkins has been named a 2021 Georgia Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating...
SMF Trial Team Lands $300,000 Settlement in Hit and Run Case
Smaller, Select Caseload Provides More Time and Greater Success for Clients With a smaller caseload that focuses on success rather than high volume, the personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Stewart Melvin & Frost are able to dedicate the maximum amount of...
Stewart Melvin & Frost’s Personal Injury Trial Team Secures $1 Million Settlement in UTV Accident Case
Law Firm Takes Case Others Turned Down, Beats Clock on Statute of LimitationsGainesville, Ga. (February 2, 2021) – The Trial Team at Stewart Melvin & Frost has reached a $1 million settlement in a UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) accident case that was turned down...
COVID-19 Announcement Regarding Our Operations
Our Schedule and Operations during Coronavirus Alert Update: Our office is now open to visitors. We are closely following CDC guidelines and are taking every measure necessary to keep our clients, visitors and staff safe. Presently, the local courts continue to be...