You were just injured in an automobile collision, and within hours the insurance company for the other party calls and wishes to speak with you. What should you do? Every situation is unique. However, these are some guidelines to help you decide what you should do. 1. Be skeptical. While the adjustors appear friendly and…
Mediation: The Good, the bad and the ugly
In almost all wrongful death actions, as in many injury cases, the plaintiff will be forced to consider settlement at mediation or go to trial. Mediation is a process to reach a settlement agreement. Ironically, the good and the bad of mediation are one and the same thing. This is because a settlement is compromise…
How to Hire an Attorney
It is difficult to find the right attorney. Always meet with your attorney. It is important for you to know who is working on your case. Ask how many wrongful death actions they are currently working and ask what type of actions, motor vehicle, medical malpractice, etc. After meeting with an attorney, then check in…
Emotional Responses to Unexpected Loss
A sudden and unexpected death is the most stressful experience that anyone must endure. Common feelings include: guilt, depression, anger, bitterness, and anxiety. Some even feel some sense of relief. Others feel suicidal. Almost every aspect of the survivors’ life is impacted. So, how should one deal with this pain, anger, guilt, etc.? Be patient…
Ten Steps Take Immediately Car Truck Pedestrian Accident Georgia
1. Always call 911 and wait for the emergency personnel. Never rely on anyone else to make this important call. Surprisingly, when there are many people who witness a collision, often nobody will call, believing that someone else has already called. Never leave the site of the collision until after the emergency personnel arrive. 2….
When Do I Need An Attorney?
You always need an attorney if you have suffered a serious injured or killed. A serious injury is one that prevents you from doing your normal routine. The activities of daily living are the tasks they perform every day. This includes items such as sleeping, self-care, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding, working, homemaking, exercise,…
7 Reasons to Hire a Wrongful Death Attorney TODAY
If you are struggling to cope with the death of a family member, the added weight you feel from knowing the death was caused by someone else’s negligence can be overwhelming. The thought of hiring a lawyer to help you with a wrongful death claim may seem unimportant right now, but a wrongful death attorney…
3 Misconceptions About Wrongful Death Cases
Our experienced attorneys at Krause Law Firm based in Atlanta , Georgia represent clients in cases involving wrongful death all over Georgia, especially in the Alpharetta area. Our Atlanta Wrongful Death Attorneys want to expose the common misconceptions about wrongful death litigation, including the following: — There cannot be a wrongful death lawsuit if the negligent party is…
Family Awarded $1.5 Million in Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case
The Atlanta Wrongful Death Attorneys at Krause Law Firm have written before about the draconian “tort reform” laws enacted by the Georgia legislature in recent years. Most Georgia citizens have no idea what their elected politicians have done to deprive them of their right to be made whole if injured or killed as a result…