Pre-Existing Conditions and Your Workers’ Comp Claim in Georgia
Stephen Hasner | Workers' Compensation | June 30, 2026
If you are dealing with pre-existing conditions workers comp in Georgia, a prior back injury, bad knee, or history of shoulder problems does not automatically give an insurance company the right to deny your claim. […]
Reporting a Workplace Injury: Your 30-Day Deadline Explained in Georgia
Stephen Hasner | Workplace Injuries | June 26, 2026
The 30-day reporting deadline under Georgia workers’ comp law trips up more injured workers than almost any other procedural requirement. Many people assume their employer already knows about the injury because a supervisor witnessed it […]
Third-Party Liability After Construction Accidents: When You May Sue Beyond Workers’ Comp in Atlanta
Stephen Hasner | Construction Accidents | June 23, 2026
Workers’ compensation is not your only legal option after a construction accident in Atlanta. If someone other than your direct employer caused or contributed to your injury, you may be able to file a third-party […]
Long-Term Care Costs After Severe Burn Injuries in Atlanta
Stephen Hasner | Personal Injury | June 16, 2026
Long-term burn injury costs in Georgia can increase the value of a severe burn claim because treatment often continues long after the first hospital stay. Future costs may include skin grafts, scar revision surgery, occupational […]
Common Slip and Fall Hazards: How Property Owners Become Liable in Atlanta
Stephen Hasner | Slip and Fall | June 9, 2026
Most people who fall on someone else’s property in Atlanta assume the owner is automatically at fault. That assumption is wrong. Georgia premises liability law ties a property owner’s liability directly to what they knew […]
Bicycle Accident Liability: Who’s at Fault When You’re Hit in Georgia?
Stephen Hasner | Bicycle Accidents | June 2, 2026
In many Georgia bicycle accident cases, drivers assume they had the right of way, and insurance adjusters often accept that assumption. That pattern can put injured cyclists at a disadvantage from the moment a claim […]
The Georgia Discovery Rule and Brain Injury Cases: What Happens When TBI Symptoms Appear Late
Stephen Hasner | Brain Injury | April 23, 2026
A traumatic brain injury does not always announce itself the day it happens. Some symptoms take days or weeks to surface, and others develop so gradually that the injured person does not connect them to […]
Prescription vs. OTC Drug Injury Claims in Georgia. Key Legal Differences
Stephen Hasner | Medical Malpractice | April 21, 2026
The medication that harmed you may have come from a pharmacy counter with your doctor’s name on the label, or it may have come off a store shelf without any prescription at all. That distinction […]
When a Criminal Case and Wrongful Death Civil Lawsuit Overlap in Atlanta
Stephen Hasner | Wrongful death | April 18, 2026
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences a family can face, and it can become even more confusing when criminal charges are filed at the same time. You may be grieving […]
How Georgia Calculates the Full Value of Life in Wrongful Death Cases
Stephen Hasner | Wrongful death | April 16, 2026
Georgia measures wrongful death damages differently than most states. Instead of focusing on what surviving family members lost, the law asks a jury to determine the full value of the life of the person who […]