Telematics technology has revolutionized the trucking industry in recent years, making it easier for companies to track their fleets, improve fuel efficiency, and increase driver safety. Here are some of the latest trends in trucking telematics:
Ensuring Compliance: The Impact of FMCSRs on Medicaid Transport in Georgia
Medicaid transport may be subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) in the state of Georgia, depending on the circumstances. The FMCSRs apply to interstate transportation of passengers and goods by commercial motor vehicles. However, some intrastate transportation may also be subject to the FMCSRs if it involves vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds …
Paperless Depositions Using iPads
In case you missed our recent Facebook Live centered around how to effectively utilize iPads for paperless depositions, here is a recording of the webinar!
Drunk Driver Accident Lawyer Information Settlement Payments and Medical Bills
One of my new clients was injured in a drunk driving accident. As a lawyer practicing in midtown Atlanta and Fulton County, I hear the question she posed often. Do spouses split the settlement received from a drunk driving accident? Here’s the answer.
Do Spouses Split the Settlement?
One of my new clients was injured in a drunk driving accident. As a lawyer practicing in midtown Atlanta and Fulton County, I hear the question she posed often. Do spouses split the settlement received from a drunk driving accident? Here’s the answer.
Pain and suffering is not shared. A personal injury settlement includes payment for medical bills as well as pain and suffering (which includes damages for things like anxiety, shock, worry, physical pain and bodily impairments). The pain and suffering claim is considered personal to the injured person. As such, it is not shared with that person’s spouse.
Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer- Do Spouses Split the Settlement?
One of my new clients was injured in a drunk driving accident. As a lawyer practicing in midtown Atlanta and Fulton County, I hear the question she posed often. Do spouses split the settlement received from a drunk driving accident? Here’s the answer. Pain and suffering is not shared. A personal injury settlement includes payment for medical bills as well …
Drunk Driver Accident Lawyer Information- Settlement Payments and Medical Bills
In a drunk driver accident, your lawyer will negotiate a settlement. This post addresses common questions regarding payment of the personal injury settlement for a drunk driver accident here in midtown Atlanta and Fulton County. Here are some quick facts: (1) a personal injury settlement is typically issued in one lump sum payment; (2) the insurance company typically does not …
Alcohol Related Accident- Lawyer Info Settlement on the “Crush”
An alcohol related accident in midtown atlanta requires the lawyer to determine settlement value. This post addresses “crush damage” (the physical damage sustained by vehicles in an accident; including those involving alcohol related accidents). As discussed in related posts, the value of an alcohol related accident here in midtown atlanta and Fulton County is a function of several variables, crush damage …
Drunk Driver Lawyer- Are they Paid for Not Winning?
Drunk driver accidents require lawyers who can provide quality legal help. Personal Injury lawyers who pursue a drunk driver here in midtown Atlanta and Fulton County are typically paid on what’s referred to as a “contingency fee.” A contingency fee means that the personal injury lawyer earns his attorney’s fees based on a percentage of the recovery (amount of settlement …
Accident Caused by Driver who was Impaired- Lawyer Information, Do I have to go to Court?
In related posts, I’ve talked about how to select a personal injury lawyer and how much a claim (the value of an accident caused by a driver who was impaired) is worth. This post addresses another common question for someone injured in an accident caused by an impaired driver: Do I have to go to court? The quick answer is, …