When you file a personal injury claim and you believe that someone has key information that will help your case, you can ask that person to sign an affidavit. Under the Official Code of Georgia (OCGA) 9-14-48, affidavits are documents that contain statements that are sworn to be true. The person who gives the affidavit, …
Demand Letter
In any personal injury claim, there comes a time when you and your personal injury lawyer will try to settle with the other party. This attempt to settle comes in the form of a demand letter. Learn more about demand letters and what they mean for your case. What Is a Demand Letter? A demand …
Civil Rights
Civil Rights are the most basic rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality. It includes freedom from discrimination and persecution based on a wide variety of protected attributes, including race, religion, sex, disability, and more. Everyone in the United States has fundamental civil rights. These rights come from both federal law and …
Abstract of Title
An abstract of title summarizes and documents ownership events related to a specific piece of real estate. It will generally include records and information for at least the past 50 years of land ownership. An abstract will also set out limitations or claims to the property, including easements, loans, mortgages, liens, real property taxes, and …
Complaint
When you file a complaint, you are officially giving notice to the courts (and the other parties you name in your claim) about your lawsuit. In many cases, the other side already knows you intend to file a claim, but this is their official notice that you’ve done so. Georgia requires that you “serve” a …
Notice Requirements
Personal injury claims face two types of deadlines: statutes of limitations and notice requirements. These deadlines are very different: Statutes of limitations are state or federal laws that say how long you have to file a lawsuit. For example, in Georgia, some types of personal injury claims (but not all) have up to two years …
Waiver
There are many situations where you may be asked to sign a waiver, also known as a liability release form, before you can participate in some activity. These waivers are designed to protect the other party, by legally giving up your right to compensation for injuries during the activity. However, there may be a time …
Police Report
After any car accident, even minor ones, you should always call the police. Police will often respond and come to the scene even if there are no serious injuries. If police do respond, they will ultimately file a report on what happened, called a police report or incident report. This report is an important piece …
Release
A release is a document that says you give up all future claims against another party, related to a specific accident or event. It is a normal part of the personal injury claim process for any claim that ends in a settlement. A settlement is an agreement reached out-of-court, without a verdict from a judge …
Diagnosis in an Injury Claim
Seeing a doctor is one of the first steps in any kind of accident or injury claim. The most obvious reason to see a doctor is, of course, to get you the treatment you need and start on the road to recovery. But your doctor visit is also essential from a legal perspective. Their diagnosis …
