In Georgia, negligence per se is a legal doctrine that establishes negligence automatically when the at-fault party violates a law or regulation designed to protect public safety. Negligence per se can make it easier for the injured party to prove a claim and recover compensation. Understanding how negligence per se…
Loss of consortium is the harm a spouse experiences when their partner suffers an injury, and their relationship changes as a result of it. The harm may include the loss of companionship and affection, and the loss of the ability to maintain a physical relationship. Uninjured spouses in Georgia can…
Under Georgia’s Good Samaritan Law, bystanders who provide aid to someone in need can’t be sued for injuries or death caused during their assistance. This legal protection encourages Good Samaritans to help others without fear of liability. Many people want to help when they witness an emergency. The Georgia Good…
When a person gets hurt in an accident for which someone else is at legal fault, that person may pursue a personal injury claim to recover their losses. Parties may sometimes resolve a Georgia personal injury case through mediation. Mediation – a form of alternative dispute resolution – helps parties…
According to U.S. Department of Justice statistics*, only a small percentage of personal injury cases go to trial, or less than 5 percent. So, about 95 percent of injury claims are resolved through negotiation between the parties rather than through litigation. If you have suffered an injury due to someone…
Personal injury and workers’ compensation claims differ significantly. Although both compensate a person for injuries, a workers’ compensation claim pays only limited benefits for losses in job-related injuries and illnesses without regard to fault. A personal injury claim can arise in any context and pays for all a person’s related…
Georgia state law establishes a statute of limitations on personal injury lawsuits that gives you two years from the date of an accident to file suit in most cases. Filing after this deadline passes could lead to the dismissal of your case. While the statute of limitations applies to personal…
Our law firm was thrilled to see the talent, creativity and dedication among those who applied for our 2020 scholarship awards. We received many well-researched and thoughtful entries from high school, college and graduate students from throughout the country. The attorneys of R. Alan Cleveland, LLC, had asked students to…
Broken bones often occur in car crashes, slip and falls and workplace accidents. The bones fracture due to the significant amount of stress or blunt force trauma which people typically experience in these accidents. For this reason, they are referred to as traumatic bone fractures. They are different from pathological…