Personal Injury
Hawk Law Group | April 13, 2023 | Personal Injury
The biggest question most people have when encountering a legal situation is, “How much is a lawyer going to cost?” It’s understandable that concerns about costs often keep people from seeking legal advice. Learning more about different fee structures can help you decide whether to hire a lawyer for the legal assistance you need. Lawyers… read more
Hawk Law Group | April 1, 2023 | Personal Injury
If you’re considering hiring a lawyer after a car accident, workplace accident, or another type of personal injury scenario, you might be wondering if you need to pay for a consultation. Fortunately, most personal injury lawyers offer free consultations to potential clients. Here are nine things you should know about a free lawyer consultation: A… read more
Hawk Law Group | February 8, 2023 | Personal Injury
Going to court can be nerve-wracking, especially if you’re trying to get a settlement in a personal injury case. You want to give your case the best chance of success, and dressing nicely can help to get things off on the right foot. But what should you wear to your court date in Georgia? It’s… read more
Hawk Law Group | October 20, 2022 | Personal Injury
Many people dread receiving a jury duty summons in the mail. However, as a U.S. citizen, it’s your duty to serve on a jury if selected. That said, it’s possible to get out of jury duty for certain reasons. But you could face stiff consequences if you don’t have a valid and acceptable excuse and… read more
Hawk Law Group | September 22, 2022 | Personal Injury
Allstate is one of the largest personal lines insurers in the United States and the fourth-largest auto insurance company. It insures individuals against death, injury, and property loss, including personal liability for certain losses. Its annual revenue is about 40 billion dollars, and it has written more than 113 million currently valid policies. According to… read more
Hawk Law Group | June 9, 2022 | Personal Injury
Slip and fall. Trip and fall. People commonly use these terms interchangeably to describe some personal injury accidents where someone gets hurt. These accidents account for nearly one-fifth of all work-related deaths. While it might seem like there’s a distinction without a difference, these two terms have different legal meanings. Speak with a skilled personal… read more
Hawk Law Group | June 7, 2022 | Personal Injury
It is common for people to say “use your head” and “be reasonable.” What exactly do they mean by that? Generally, they mean to be cautious when moving through life and all that it throws at us. There is no doubt it’s a good policy to live by. In personal injury cases, a person must… read more
Hawk Law Group | May 18, 2022 | Personal Injury
Many terminologies used in statutes and regulations are confusing to people not trained in the law. But every once in a while, you get terminology that means exactly what you think it means. The term “catastrophic injury” is one of those terms. A catastrophic injury is pretty much what it sounds like. In simple terms,… read more
Hawk Law Group | May 11, 2022 | Personal Injury
Every state allows accident victims to recover damages for emotional distress arising from a physical injury. Many states don’t allow people to recover damages from a defendant who caused them emotional distress without physical injury. Still, other states allow emotional distress damages without physical injury only when the defendant acted intentionally. South Carolina allows emotional… read more
Hawk Law Group | April 5, 2022 | Personal Injury
When you win a settlement or damage award for your injuries, you may generally receive compensation for two types of losses. Economic losses include all of the ways your injuries affect your finances. Non-economic losses encompass how your injuries affect your quality of life. Pain and suffering damages fall under non-economic damages. Here is some… read more