When to Stop or Continue Driving After an Accident Hi, and welcome back to our ongoing series on negligence per se and Georgia’s rules of the road! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about various forms of hit-and-run. Today, we’re going to discuss situations where it’s necessary to… Continue reading Determining Liability After a Car Wreck in Georgia: Am I Required to Stop After a Wreck? OCGA 40-6-273 and OCGA 40-6-274
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January 17, 2021
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Legal Ethics: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION: Formal Opinion 496 – Responding to Online Criticism
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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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
READ ARTICLEJanuary 11, 2021
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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
Vehicular Homicide In Georgia Last week, we talked about how this applies to OCGA 40-6-390, which covers reckless driving. Today we’ll be talking about another particularly painful legal subject: homicide by vehicle. This article is not meant to help educate people who have been charged with vehicular homicide. It is… Continue reading Homicide by Vehicle in Georgia – How its Determined and What to Expect Under OCGA 40-6-393
READ ARTICLEMay 11, 2020
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Georgia Lawyer Responds to Officer Tatum Regarding Ahmaud Arbery Accusations
Matt Wetherington is a nationally recognized trial attorney that takes on causes, not cases. He is very purposeful in the cases he accepts and seeks out ways to make the world a better place through the civil justice system. His efforts have led to new laws, regulations, and massive changes… Continue reading Georgia Lawyer Responds to Officer Tatum Regarding Ahmaud Arbery Accusations
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