Formal Opinion From the American Bar Association on Responding to Negative Reviews Online Originally Published January 13, 2021 by the ABA. Lawyers are regularly targets of online criticism and negative reviews. Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.6(a) prohibits lawyers from disclosing information relating to any client’s representation or information… Continue reading Legal Ethics: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION: Formal Opinion 496 – Responding to Online Criticism
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January 16, 2021
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Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Intoxicated Driving – OCGA 40-6-253 and OCGA 40-6-391
Drunk Driving in Georgia It’s time to tackle the especially dangerous and tragedy-inducing traffic infraction that is intoxicated driving. This article is not meant to help educate people who have been charged with drunk driving. It is instead intended for families who were victims of a drunk driver’s poor decisions. … Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Intoxicated Driving – OCGA 40-6-253 and OCGA 40-6-391
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Complete List of Tire DOT Plant Codes – With All Old and New Plant Codes
Tire DOT Codes – 2021 Edition This page contains a complete list of all tire plant codes. The list is sortable and searchable. This data was originally hosted by the Tire Safety Group. Our firm’s founder, Matt Wetherington created the Tire Safety Group to help educate and empower consumers. The… Continue reading Complete List of Tire DOT Plant Codes – With All Old and New Plant Codes
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Product Liability: Tire Defect Cases; Product Liability and Design Defect Cases in Georgia
Practice Tips From Matt Wetherington on Screening Products Liability Cases in Georgia A young man is a passenger in a vehicle traveling on the highway. He is properly wearing a seatbelt, the vehicle is traveling within the speed limit, and everything about the trip has been unremarkable. Suddenly, the vehicle… Continue reading Product Liability: Tire Defect Cases; Product Liability and Design Defect Cases in Georgia
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Homicide by Vehicle in Georgia – How its Determined and What to Expect Under OCGA 40-6-393
Understanding OCGA 40-6-393: Homicide by Vehicle in Georgia OCGA 40-6-393 is Georgia’s law governing homicide by vehicle, which occurs when a driver causes the death of another person through reckless or negligent driving. Under this statute, there are two degrees of vehicular homicide: first-degree and second-degree. First-degree vehicular homicide is… Continue reading Homicide by Vehicle in Georgia – How its Determined and What to Expect Under OCGA 40-6-393
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$2.8 Million Excess Verdict for Broken Ankle in Atlanta
Excess Verdict Against State Farm Note: This article originally appeared on law.com. Following a day-and-a-half trial, a Fulton County Georgia jury delivered a post-apportionment award of $2.8 million, but deemed the plaintiff 25 percent liable for his injuries. A Jane Doe defendant was cleared of liability. The plaintiff was injured… Continue reading $2.8 Million Excess Verdict for Broken Ankle in Atlanta
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