If your child was born out of wedlock in the state of Nebraska, there may be no presumption of paternity, like there is for children born to married couples. However, it is widely held that children whose fathers are actively involved in their upbringing see...
Month: September 2019
Diagnosis and treatment of whiplash
Whiplash is a very real and potentially debilitating condition. It results from sudden and forceful flexion and extension of the neck. The flexion-extension motion is similar to the movement you make when you nod your head up and down. However, whiplash results from a...
Mom awarded $27M over loss of daughter struck by tractor-trailer
A tractor-trailer struck a 22-year-old Georgia university student on a motorcycle who passed away from her injuries the next day while in the hospital. A jury awarded her mother $27 million for the loss of her daughter's life and the suffering she endured after...
Georgia jury delivers largest verdict against a trucking company
A Georgia jury delivered a $280 million verdict for a fatal accident caused by a steel hauling truck, which is believed to be the largest ever against a transportation company. As reported by FreightWaves and published through Yahoo! Finance, the jury deliberated for...
25K distracted driving citations in first year of hands-free act
Within one year of passing the Hands-Free Georgia Act, nearly 25,000 citations were issued to motorists pulled over for distracted driving. As reported by Valdosta Today, law enforcement officials issued an average of 68 tickets for each day of the Act's first year as...
