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A spinal cord injury is one of the most serious injuries a person can suffer in a car crash. In many cases, these injuries do not fully heal and become lifelong disabilities. In just a second, a person’s life changes forever. So how much is that injury going to cost?...
People change their names throughout their lives for all kinds of reasons. Women (and sometimes men) change their last name when they get married -- and divorced. Sometimes people legally change their name for professional reasons or even personal ones. People who...
This month, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed what his office described as “historic legislation delivering commonsense, meaningful tort reform.” The legislation, which he encouraged both houses of the state legislature to pass, addresses multiple issues. One of them...
Making an estate plan requires you to think about the future. Yet it’s a future that will be based upon your present. As your present changes, which it inevitably will, you’ll need to update your estate plan as your future may now be different Here are some...
The next time you see a vintage car owner's club parked up somewhere, go and have a look at their vehicles. Focus on the safety features these vehicles had, or rather the lack of them. Modern cars come with far more safety features than vehicles of the past. Many of...
Anyone who’s opening a business will have to make many decisions about the company. One of these is what type of business structure they will use. Some people who are opening a small business may opt for a sole proprietorship, but they may need more protection than...
Many people often have to drive even when the weather isn’t perfect. Rain is one weather factor that can have a major impact on a person’s ability to drive safely. Rainy weather creates road conditions that make driving riskier for everyone. Reduced visibility, wet...
It is clear that cellphones are a distraction for drivers. Even though they are not supposed to use handheld devices, many do. They could be texting, streaming music, utilizing a GPS, taking pictures or videos, browsing social media and much more. Some drivers try to...
One reason that people give for not making an estate plan is that they do not think they are wealthy enough. They may believe that estate plans are only for those with over $1 million in assets, for example. Without a significant windfall, they think it just does not...
If you’re buying a home in Georgia, you must ensure that you do your due diligence once you find a property you want to purchase. This is important because you want to ensure that you’re getting exactly what you want when you make a purchase this large. One of the...