Georgia Law Blog

The West Metro Trial Lawyers headed by Chairman Jack Clay and the Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association recently spent a day at the capitol meeting with members of the general assembly, Attorney General Sam Olens, and Governor Nathan Deal to discuss important issues regarding the law and changes to … [Read more...]

Judge Stephen Dillard of the Georgia Court of Appeals was the featured speaker in Douglasville at a recent luncheon for the legal community and elected officials of West Georgia. The event was sponsored by our office and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Judge Dillard spoke about his experience … [Read more...]

A recent article by WSB TV Atlanta explained the harsh reality that some crash victims face—subrogation. Subrogation is the process by which an insurance company, usually a health insurer, attempts to recoup money from a responsible party for medical bills they paid out on behalf of an injured … [Read more...]

For over 10 years, Jack Clay has represented injured injured people in Paulding County, Georgia.  Whether you live in Hiram, Dallas, or other parts of Paulding County, we are here to serve you.  Take a minute to review our qualifications and experience when choosing an attorney for you, a loved … [Read more...]

Injured workers are entitled to four basic benefit structures under Georgia Workers' Compensation Law. First, an injured worker can receive weekly income benefit checks whether they are out of work totally (Temporary Total Disability / TTD) or if they returned to work and are making less money … [Read more...]

Be careful out there. Choosing the wrong lawyer could be the worst thing that can happen to your case. Some common reasons that a person needs an attorney include: Family law Criminal law Personal injury Workers compensation Land transactions Wills and trusts How will you go about choosing … [Read more...]

The courtroom can be a scary place.  Recently, I had a client who knew he was going to testify at a workers’ compensation trial. We spent some time preparing our client in order to make him more comfortable with what he was going to have to endure.  I asked him many questions and gave him … [Read more...]

We recently visited the beautiful new Douglas County Public Safety and Municipal Court Building that opened on Fairburn Road in Douglasville just south of I-20. If you were lucky enough to attend the open house on February 26th, I am sure you would agree that the facility is truly amazing. This … [Read more...]

What is mediation in Georgia? Mediation in civil cases is an organized attempt to get the parties to negotiate by using a neutral third person to help resolve the dispute.  The mediator is a person who is not a party to the case and has no interest in the case. He is not a judge and does not make … [Read more...]