When a person passes away in Georgia, it is the court’s responsibility to make sure the decedent’s estate is properly administered. The courts will use the probate process to determine whether the decedent had a valid Will and to ensure that all of the decedent's...
Common medical errors made in a hospital setting
Whether we are entering the hospital for a planned procedure or whether we are receiving emergency care, we expect the physicians and other medical professionals working in the facility to provide competent, adequate care. Unfortunately, medical errors occur all too...
Who decides how kids will be schooled in the fall?
Parenting decisions regarding academic matters are complicated enough for divorced couples in Georgia, but this year there is an added issue; what will schooling like for families in fall? Parents may be forced to decide whether to send their children back to the...
Refusing a breathalyzer can be a bad decision
In Georgia, a driver with a breath-alcohol concentration of 0.08% is presumed impaired, but the driver can still be arrested for DUI “less safe” with a lower concentration or with no breathalyzer test at all. Most drivers realize that there are implied consent laws in...
Car accidents are the top cause of femur fractures in the U.S.
When motorcyclists or pedestrians in Georgia are struck by an automobile, they are vulnerable to a number of different lower body injuries. Of these types of injuries, femur fractures are among the most serious and painful. How do motor vehicle accidents cause femur...