HOUSTON’S CAR INSURANCE ADVICE
The unfortunate myth of “full coverage” car insurance — please check your car insurance after reading this post. Georgia law requires that all automobiles have insurance. The insurance required is liability insurance in case the car’s driver causes a wreck and injures someone or damages someone else’s property. When insurance agents sell car insurance, they […]
HOUSTON’S LEGAL TIP: WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN A CAR ACCIDENT?
As a lawyer who has helped car wreck victims for over twenty (20) years, I am often asked by clients what they should do if they are involved in a wreck.The Georgia Driver’s Manual provides a detailed list of actions you should take if you are involved in an accident. The manual advises that you: […]
HOUSTON’S LEGAL TIP – WHAT IS UMBRELLA COVERAGE AND WHEN DOES IT RAIN?
Umbrella liability coverage is insurance that is available to protect you and your possessions in addition to your auto liability coverage and your homeowner’s/renter’s liability coverage. This type of coverage comes into play if you cause a car wreck that badly injures someone or even kills someone, or if through your own negligence injure someone […]
Another Reason That Texting While Driving Is a Really, Really Bad Idea
The short explanation is that if you are texting while driving and cause injury to another driver, passenger or pedestrian, you could lose your house. Literally. To explain yet another reason while texting while driving is a terrible idea, I need to first mention and explain the concept of punitive damages. Punitive damages are jury […]
HOUSTON’S LEGAL TIP TUESDAY — check your auto insurance UM coverage after reading this post!
As an attorney who has worked for more than twenty-three (23) years with victims of car wrecks, I am often asked about car insurance. There is a type of coverage for auto insurance called Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM) coverage that is usually not well explained by insurance agents yet critical to have if you are in […]
Have A Safe New Year: A Great New Way to Avoid Drunk Driving on New Year’s Eve
At Link & Smith P.C., our top priority as Atlanta personal injury lawyers, is to keep you free from personal injury. As many individuals know, drunk driving is one of the leading causes of auto accidents resulting in injury and death. This New Year’s Eve, Mark Link & Houston Smith want to help you stay […]
Have You Been Injured in a Downtown Atlanta Car Accident? You Need a Lawyer!
In downtown Atlanta, GA, Interstate 85 and Interstate 75 merge to form one of the widest interstate sections in the country. Atlanta residents know how horrible downtown traffic can be, but there are greater risks in downtown traffic than just being late for work. Thousands of people commute through the city every day, thereby drastically […]