Georgia homeowners struggling with debt may soon have a new path to financial relief. House Bill 1024 (HB 1024), signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp, significantly increases the amount of home equity that Georgia residents can protect when filing bankruptcy. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and represents one of the most substantial…
The Warnings Your Body Gives Before Something Goes Wrong Inspired by insights from Tommy Pittman – Episode 22 Most people do not think about injury prevention until after they are already hurt. That is the problem. By the time pain becomes severe enough to interrupt daily life, the body has often been struggling for weeks,…
Medical bills arrive with specific dollar amounts. Lost wages show up in pay stubs and employer records. Those categories of damages are straightforward to document and present. Pain and suffering is different. It doesn’t come with a receipt, and that’s precisely why insurance companies push back on it hardest. For Duluth area car accident victims,…
Getting hit by a driver who then flees the scene puts an injured person in a situation that feels fundamentally unfair. Someone else caused the crash. Someone else drove away. And now the injured person is supposed to figure out how to pay for their medical treatment, replace their income while they can’t work, and…
A spinal cord injury changes everything. The injury itself happens in a moment. The consequences last a lifetime. For Duluth area residents who suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident, truck crash, fall, or other incident caused by someone else’s negligence, the personal injury claim that follows is among the most significant and…
Georgia requires every motorcycle rider to wear a helmet. It’s one of a handful of states with a universal helmet law that applies to riders of all ages and experience levels. When a Duluth rider is injured in a crash without a helmet, the at-fault driver’s insurance company notices immediately. And they use it. Understanding…
Most states require injury victims to follow a specific sequence: sue the negligent party, obtain a judgment, and then pursue the insurance company that owes coverage. Georgia takes a different approach. Under Georgia’s Direct Action Statute, truck accident victims can name the carrier’s insurance company as a direct defendant in the lawsuit alongside the driver…
When a child is hurt at a daycare, the first question is usually about the individual who caused the harm. What did the employee do? Were they disciplined? Did the daycare fire them? Those are reasonable questions, but they miss a larger point. The institution itself may bear significant legal responsibility for what happened, separate…
Experiencing a car accident can be frightening and painful. These reactions may occur right after the accident or in the days following, and some may require emergency attention. Follow our guide to post-car accident symptoms to learn whether your experience is typical, when you should seek medical attention, and why your lawyer should know about…
