The unfortunate reality for drivers is that what they consider to be impaired may not be the same as what the state considers to be impaired. This often leads to people who think they’re “sober enough” finding out that they’re over the legal blood alcohol content...
3 ways to work through conflicts with your co-parent
Divorced parents who are raising children together don't always see things in the same manner. It’s possible that the child custody matters will lead to contention years after a divorce is final. What's the best way to sail through disputes with your co-parent --...
How common are medication errors that cause issues for patients?
Managing medications isn't always easy, but you would expect that medical professionals are better at it than you are as a patient. It is true that some people do make mistakes while administering their own prescription drugs. However, there are also thousands of...
Can you avoid the drama of a litigated divorce in Georgia?
Divorce court can sometimes be a very hostile environment. Spouses can become vicious toward one another, exaggerating their experiences during the marriage or highlighting the worst things the other person ever did. These claims then become part of the public record...
Filing a military malpractice claim: What you should know
On Jan. 1, 2020, military history was made. An active duty member of the U.S. Army filed a medical malpractice claim against a military hospital and physicians who misdiagnosed his lung cancer as pneumonia. While tragic, this act is a turning point for many in the...
Will autonomous trucks make the highways safer?
Much of the press around the development of autonomous vehicles has focused on small consumer cars. People wonder what it would be like to simply get in the car and ride to work without having to drive, opening up time to eat breakfast or even get an early start on...
What are the grounds for getting a divorce in Georgia?
When you are ready to end your marriage, you must inform the court why you want a divorce. In most Georgia divorces, one or both spouses can and will tell the court that they have just grown apart or can no longer get along. That's perfectly acceptable and is commonly...
Divorce can be the end result of a brain injury
When you think of the repercussions of suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you likely think of memory issues, lasting disabilities, personality changes, long-term medical care and things of this nature. All of these are possible, of course, but it is interesting...
Can traffic offenses land you in jail?
When you think about common traffic offenses like speeding or reckless driving, you probably don’t think about those actions leading to time in jail or prison. It’s not particularly common for a first traffic offense to lead to jail time or imprisonment in most cases,...
Why do so many emergency room doctors face medical malpractice lawsuits?
When patients seek emergency medical care, they're usually in need of immediate assistance. Far too often, however, mistakes get made that can leave them worse off than before. The Doctors Company, a medical malpractice insurance company, published a study in 2015...