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Can You Sue a School for Negligence in Georgia? What Parents Need to Know

3,400 words • 18 min read A first-grade teacher is sitting at a reading table with her students when a six-year-old in her class pulls a 9mm pistol from his jacket and fires. The bullet passes through her hand and into her chest, collapsing a lung. Bleeding, she still manages to get all sixteen of… read more

The Real Story Behind the McDonald’s Coffee Lawsuit (It Wasn’t Frivolous)

4,203 words • 22 min read If you’ve ever heard a stand-up comic, a politician, or your uncle at Thanksgiving complain about the “lady who spilled coffee on herself and made millions,” you’ve heard the wrong story. The 1994 case of Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants has become the go-to punchline for anyone arguing that America… read more

How Your Social Media Posts Can Destroy Your Personal Injury Case in Georgia

2,306 words • 12 min read You were hurt. Someone else was responsible. And the first thing you wanted to do was tell people about it. That urge is completely human. It’s also one of the most expensive mistakes you can make. We’ve sat across from clients who had legitimate cases: real injuries, real medical… read more

How Insurance Companies Fight Your Injury Claim (And What to Do About It)

3,918 words • 21 min read There’s a reason your claim is taking forever. And it’s not the reason they told you. Here’s what nobody tells you when the insurance adjuster calls three days after your accident: the person you’re negotiating with doesn’t work for you. They sound friendly. They ask how you’re feeling. They… read more

Hawk Law Group Hosts Inaugural Bookbag Bash to Support Local Students

Hawk Law Group is excited to announce the inaugural Bookbag Bash, a community event that will provide free school supplies to local students from kindergarten to 12th grade. The event will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Bell Auditorium, located at 712 Telfair Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901, from 10 AM to 1… read more

Hawk Law Group Welcomes Accomplished Criminal Defense Attorney Adam King

Adam King joins Hawk Law Group after a distinguished career in law, including six years of service with the District Attorney’s Office for the Augusta Judicial Circuit. During his tenure, Adam prosecuted felonies and misdemeanors in Richmond, Columbia, and Burke County, gaining invaluable insight into the workings of the criminal justice system. A 2005 graduate… read more

The National Trial Lawyers Names Allen “Kip” McAlister a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Georgia

Hawk Law Group is ecstatic to announce that The National Trial Lawyers has named Attorney Allen “Kip” McAlister a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in the State of Georgia in the civil trial lawyer category. The National Trial Lawyers is a prominent, invitation-only legal organization comprised of the top trial lawyers in each state or appropriate… read more