Wells and McElwee P.C. Blog
Wrongful death vs survival action in Georgia: who can file each claim, what each covers, where the money goes, and the two year deadline families face.
Wet leaves, rain, and early darkness cause many autumn falls. Learn when a slip and fall accident in Georgia is the property owner's fault and what to do.
Georgia requires uninsured motorist coverage unless you reject it in writing (O.C.G.A. 33-7-11). Learn added-on vs reduced-by UM and how to file a claim.
Georgia premises liability law (O.C.G.A. 51-3-1) holds businesses liable for slip and fall hazards they knew about. Learn the two-part test and deadline.
Lane splitting is illegal in Georgia under O.C.G.A. 40-6-312. Learn the penalty, why Georgia bans it, and how it affects a motorcycle injury claim.
Federal hours of service rules cap truck drivers at 11 hours of driving. See how fatigue causes Georgia truck crashes and how driver logs prove your claim.
Burned by a defective product in Georgia? How strict liability under O.C.G.A. 51-1-11 works, the 2-year deadline, and what damages you can recover.
Who pays after a multi-vehicle pileup in Georgia? How O.C.G.A. 51-12-33 splits fault, how insurance works, and the 2-year deadline. From Wells and McElwee, P.C.
School zone safety rules in Athens, Georgia: speed limits, speed cameras, bus stop laws, and what to do if a child is hurt. From Wells and McElwee, P.C.
Georgia is an at-fault state, not no-fault. Learn required 25/50/25 coverage, who pays after a car accident, shared fault rules, and the 2-year filing deadline.