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Farmers often face regulatory and legal challenges related to land and natural resource use. When they’re notified of such concerns, it's important to take appropriate actions to address the issues while simultaneously working to protect their interests. If you have...
If you are selling your home, you want to do everything you can to make the most of the deal and ensure a smooth transaction. Having a marketable property title free from any third-party claims, ownership disputes or risk of litigation should be top of the list. A...
When discussing car accidents and resultant injuries, a lot of focus is placed on driver negligence. However, there are instances when other parties may be held liable for car accidents. Farmers are among the parties that can be held liable if their reckless acts...
Nursing homes have been running understaffed for years – and the situation isn’t getting any better. Events of recent years have made the situation even worse, but even before 2020 the lousy pay, heavy workloads and unsafe conditions made it hard for nursing homes to...
No premature death ever feels “right,” but what exactly makes a death “wrongful?” Generally speaking, a wrongful death is any death caused by the wrongful act of another person or entity. Wrongful deaths may or may not result in criminal charges, but many are not...
Preparing a last will and testament is a critical step in managing your estate and ensuring your wishes are honored after your passing. You may hear or read about more than one type of will, each serving different purposes and addressing various aspects of estate...
When starting a new business in Georgia, a critical early decision you will face is choosing a legal structure. Two popular options are corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs), but how do you decide? A look at some vital differences between the two can...
An underride accident happens when one vehicle slides below another. One of the most common examples of this is when a small passenger car slides under the trailer of a semi-truck. These are very dangerous accidents that often lead to spinal cord injuries, head...
A Payable On Death (POD) account is one way that you can transfer assets to a beneficiary upon your passing. As such, it’s something that you may consider setting up while doing your estate planning. But it is much different than a will or a trust. With a POD account,...
Car accidents involving teenagers are very common. According to some reports, they have the highest fatal car accident rate out of any age group. Experts also warn that teen car accident rates go up during the summer, mostly because teenagers are not in school and so...