Joyner v. Leaphart: A Refresher on the Two Dismissal Rule

In early August of 2021, the Georgia Supreme Court granted certiorari in Joyner v. Leaphart, 358 Ga. App. 383 (2021), a case that could have an …

Joyner v. Leaphart: A Refresher on the Two Dismissal Rule2021-10-19T14:34:48-04:00

Rafi Law Firm Legal Update: It’s Time You Change the Way You Think About Apportionment

The Supreme Court of Georgia just released a new opinion (Alston & Bird, LLP v. Hatcher Management Holdings, LLC) interpreting Georgia’s apportionment statute in a way it …

Rafi Law Firm Legal Update: It’s Time You Change the Way You Think About Apportionment2021-08-25T09:21:04-04:00

If Your Life Changed for the Worse When Someone Hurt Your Husband or Wife, You May Have a Claim of Your Own

Generally, personal injury law is designed to provide victims of carelessness and negligence with the compensation they need to be made “whole” again. The point is to give victims the …

If Your Life Changed for the Worse When Someone Hurt Your Husband or Wife, You May Have a Claim of Your Own2021-03-02T09:26:25-05:00

How Will the Coronavirus / COVID-19 Pandemic Affect My Injury Case?

One of our recent blog posts discussed the Georgia Supreme Court’s “Covid-19 Emergency Order,” and broke it down to explain what it actually means for immediate …

How Will the Coronavirus / COVID-19 Pandemic Affect My Injury Case?2021-03-02T09:31:16-05:00

Understanding the Georgia Supreme Court’s Emergency Order Regarding COVID-19

COVID-19, or what has come to be known as coronavirus, has changed the lives of millions of Americans in just the last 4 weeks. Traffic is …

Understanding the Georgia Supreme Court’s Emergency Order Regarding COVID-192021-03-02T09:18:22-05:00

Why Failing to Wear a Seatbelt May Hurt Your Personal Injury Case

Wear your seatbelt, every time you get in a vehicle, whether you’re a driver or a passenger.

According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, the …

Why Failing to Wear a Seatbelt May Hurt Your Personal Injury Case2021-12-27T08:26:49-05:00

Does Kobe Bryant’s family have a case?

The world seemed to turn upside down when the news broke that Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and 7 others died in a helicopter crash. Sports analysts …

Does Kobe Bryant’s family have a case?2021-03-02T09:23:50-05:00

How Can I Recover Money I Lost Because I Couldn’t Work Due to My Injury?

Missing work is one of the many side-effects of getting injured. According to a 2013 study, an estimated $28 billion in productivity is lost in the USA every year because …

How Can I Recover Money I Lost Because I Couldn’t Work Due to My Injury?2020-01-31T17:09:26-05:00

Can I pursue both a worker’s compensation claim and a personal injury claim for the same incident?

The “Exclusive Remedy” Rule and its Limited Exceptions

If you are injured on the job in Georgia, the general rule is that the Georgia Worker’s Compensation Act (O.C.G.A. …

Can I pursue both a worker’s compensation claim and a personal injury claim for the same incident?2020-01-24T11:09:18-05:00

Starting from the Top: Why Lawyers Sue Professional Drivers AND Their Employers

Rafi Law Firm handles a lot of commercial motor vehicle cases. That includes cases against truckers, ambulance drivers, tow trucks, delivery drivers, and just about anyone else who was on …

Starting from the Top: Why Lawyers Sue Professional Drivers AND Their Employers2021-12-27T08:04:26-05:00
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