http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/ Published by Finch McCranie, LLP en-us 2012-02-03T15:15:55-05:00 http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2012/02/the_impact_of_divorce_on_wrong.html A divorce is traumatic in and of itself but becomes particularly tragic when either during the divorce or after its conclusion the wrongful death of a child occurs. In such circumstances, the wrongful death claim belongs to the parents jointly.... Wrongful Death rhendrix-1 2012-02-03T15:15:55-05:00 http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2012/01/the_impact_of_preexisting_inju.html It is not uncommon in our practice to be asked to represent clients in automobile cases who have pre-existing conditions. The closer in time to an accident the pre-existing condition is, the more difficult it is to separate the... Serious Injuries rhendrix-1 2012-01-29T14:00:49-05:00 http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2012/01/the_impact_of_contributory_neg.html As lawyers we are often consulted by prospective clients inquiring about whether they “have a case.” Sometimes they do and sometimes they do not. Oftentimes those who do not have cases are themselves guilty of contributory negligence. In Georgia,... Serious Injuries rhendrix-1 2012-01-22T13:57:11-05:00 http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2012/01/assessing_damages_in_serious_b.html Unfortunately, in the normal course of our law practice, we have encountered clients who have sustained serious burn injuries. These cases are always extremely painful for clients and oftentimes results in permanent disfigurement. Indeed, a burn injury is one... Burn Injuries rhendrix-1 2012-01-18T13:50:52-05:00 http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2012/01/fatal_police_chase_results_in.html We read in this weekend’s news accounts that a Georgia State Patrol Trooper had been fired for failing to exercise “due regard” for the safety of the public while he was allegedly responding and on his way to aid... Police Chases rhendrix-1 2012-01-09T12:38:14-05:00 http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2012/01/another_police_chase_kills_ano.html Too familiar is this week's tragic story of how a police cruiser struck an innocent motorist and caused the death of Kathy Porter, wife of Atlanta Braves Head Athletic Trainer Jeff Porter. Late Saturday afternoon, the Porters were among many... msullivan-1 2012-01-02T21:52:41-05:00 http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/10/the_importance_of_uninsuredund_1.html We have written prior entries in our blog about the importance of uninsured/ underinsured motorist coverage. The importance of such coverage was underscored this week when we were contacted by clients who had been hit by driver of a stolen... Serious Injuries rhendrix-1 2011-10-02T14:11:06-05:00 http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/09/how_do_i_know_that_i_have_rece.html Defense attorneys and plaintiffs attorneys, alike, both have resources available to determine the fair value of a particular personal injury claim. Jury verdict research services exists which track jury verdicts throughout metropolitan Atlanta and indeed the entire state of Georgia.... Civil Procedure rhendrix-1 2011-09-22T17:05:56-05:00 http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/09/how_do_i_choose_a_personal_inj.html Many clients choose their personal injury attorneys by watching the television or looking at billboards. Unfortunately, this does not always result in a client choosing the right attorney for his or her case. The best way to choose an attorney... Automobile Accidents rhendrix-1 2011-09-18T17:04:32-05:00 http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/09/assessing_damages_in_a_wrongfu.html We have written before about the unique provisions of Georgia law in the wrongful death context. If, due to the negligence of a third party, an innocent person is killed, the offending party is liable in damages for compensation... Automobile Accidents rhendrix-1 2011-09-16T15:10:00-05:00