Georgia Punitive Damages
Punitive damages are money damages to punish the other party.  As an accident lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, I know this is important.  Although the money would go to you or the victim, sometimes money may go to the state, the money is not to compensate you for your injuries.  Those monies will be recovered in the first part of the trial.  Remember, normal damages include medical bills, future medical bills, lost earnings or missed work, pain and suffering and future pain and suffering.  Contact a Georgia punitive damages lawyer if punitive damages are a potential in your Atlanta [...]

Negligent Hiring and Retention is a serious topic.  If you were hurt by an employee of a business, you may have additional claims that you are not aware of.  As a Georgia Accident Attorney, I understand that the standard of care in a negligent hiring or retention lawsuit is if the employer knew or should have known the employee was not suited for the particular employment.  See Kemp v. Rouse-Atlanta, Inc., 207 Ga. App. 876(1), 429 S.E.2d 274 (1993).
This does not mean that the employee has a criminal background, and the boss failed to check it out.  Of course, if [...]