The Danger of Settling too Early

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 One of the problems of the legal system is that it can take a long time for a personal injury case to get to court.  Many clients have no idea of the time and effort involved when they first come to our office. However, there is a dangerous flipside to moving too quickly in a case. Settling a … [Read more...]

Douglasville Auto Accident Victims: It May Be Better to Settle Than Go to Trial According to Recent Study

    I would like to preface this article by saying that I enjoy courtroom work and handling jury trials. However, as an experienced trial lawyer in the Douglas County. GA, I approach each car and truck accident case with an eye toward an acceptable settlement for my clients, if possible. … [Read more...]

Holiday Car Accident & Workers’ Compensation Settlements – - Good or Bad?

In my opinion, settling a personal injury case or workers' compensation case around the holidays at the end of the year should be avoided under some circumstances. It seems that in my line of practice, there is a historical rush to settle cases by the end of the year. Law firms like to start out the … [Read more...]

How Insurance Companies View Car Accident Injury Matters

Have you ever heard that the best offense is a good defense? In order to properly evaluate, prepare, and go to trial, attorneys should recognize and address weaknesses in their cases.  Let's face it: insurance companies and their attorneys have greater resources than personal injury victims who … [Read more...]

Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation Annual Report

The State Board of Workers' Compensation Annual Report is an interesting document published by the State Board of Workers' Compensation.  In my opinion, too many people ignore it to their detriment.  I don't know why the 2005 Annual Report is not out yet.  I keep a copy in my desk drawer for … [Read more...]