Welcome to Millar & Mixon: May 20, 2012
Need to Sue A Georgia Drunk Driver? A 2008 report by the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety states that there were 238 fatal crashes involving alcohol and 5,052 alcohol involved crashes that led to serious injury on Georgia’s roadways. If you or a loved one have been hurt by a drunk driver, it helps [...]
Most people know that a Drunk Driver who injures or kills someone can face court costs and fines. But many victims of drugged and drunken drivers do not know that a drunk driver can also be made to pay an injured victim for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, their attorney’s fees and punitive [...]
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Although the holiday parties have passed, January is a fun time for NFL playoff and Super Bowl parties. Be sure to keep your guests safe while they are in your home and as they travel home. Under Georgia law, you can be responsible for keeping your guests safe in your home and other motorists safe as [...]
Whether you’re a classic “Party Animal,” opt for something quiet and peaceful, or prefer something in between, the fact remains that holidays are supposed to be about having fun, spending time with friends and family, gearing down after a long year, and getting set for a fresh new calendar with all of its promises and [...]
Texting while driving? Then you’re breaking the law in Georgia and nine other states. And while texting that key memo to the office, checking out updated flight information, or asking your buddy for the score in the Falcons game may seem like it’s “critically important information” that you absolutely need to know while on the [...]
Georgia’s dram shop act, O.C.G.A. 51-1-40, allows innocent victims to bring a legal claim against the seller of alcoholic beverages, such as a restaurant, bar, or tavern, if two conditions are met: first, the victim must prove that the seller knowingly sold, furnished, or served alcoholic beverages to a person at a time when he [...]
