Author: Bayuk Pratt LLC

Punitive damages book taken from the shelf.

When one person accidentally injures another person, they may be eligible to recover compensation for the financial and personal losses they incur, including medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. If a jury in a personal injury case finds that a defendant’s conduct was egregious, the jury may also award punitive (or exemplary) damages […]

Lawyer and judge talking in the court.

Summary judgment refers to a motion made by either party in the lawsuit asking the judge to make a final decision on the case without involving a jury or going through a trial. Typically, one side moves for summary judgment when sufficient undisputed facts support a decision in their favor. While it may sound simple, […]

Car collision in the road causing traffic.

If you were involved in a collision in Georgia, you might wonder who pays for your rental car. Generally, the at-fault driver’s insurance should cover this cost. While you wait for the company to approve your claim, or if it denies coverage, you might be able to pay for the rental car through optional add-ons […]

Trucks passing in the interstate highway

To prove fault in a Georgia truck accident, you need evidence of the trucker’s negligence, like traffic camera footage, logbook entries, and eyewitness accounts. Other parties may share liability for your injuries, such as the trucking company, cargo loaders, or maintenance group.   Who Can Be Held Liable in a Georgia Truck Accident? Multiple parties […]

Statute of limitations for personal injury book.

The statute of limitations for personal injury in Georgia generally requires an accident victim to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party within two years of the injury date. However, certain situations may change this deadline. Understanding how Georgia’s statute of limitations for personal injury affects your case is essential because missing the deadline can […]

Driver suffering whiplash from a rear-end collision

While determining fault in a rear-end accident always requires a thorough consideration of the crash’s unique circumstances, Georgia law generally assigns liability to the individual whose car strikes the back of another vehicle. As a result, the lead driver is usually eligible to claim compensation for medical expenses and lost income, as well as money […]

Lawyer busy signing documents in the office.

In Georgia, most accident lawyers charge clients on a contingency fee basis, which allows injured people to seek legal representation without upfront costs. In this arrangement, the lawyer receives a percentage of the financial recovery they win for their client, who owes nothing if the lawyer can’t win compensation. Contingency fees enable people of all […]

Fulton County Sheriff GA

A man was murdered at what is now considered one of the most crime-ridden apartments in South Fulton, making this the 6th homicide at this complex this year. 39-year-old Wendell Lowe was found shot to death inside his SUV outside of the Camelot Condominiums on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023. Lowe’s stepbrother was fatally shot at the same […]

city traffic at night

A deadly crash took place Halloween night which claimed the lives of three people, one being a 1-month-old infant. DeKalb Fire and Rescue received a call around 11:53 p.m. about a crash on Interstate 20 eastbound just before Wesley Chapel Road. The crash involved a tractor-trailer and a truck with people trapped inside the vehicle. DeKalb […]

police car

Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that critically injured two adults and claimed the life of a 6-month-old boy. The shooting occurred on Wednesday evening just after 8 p.m. at the Hills at Greenbriar apartment complex in Atlanta. When officers arrived on the scene, they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds: a 23-year-old man, a […]