This installment of our series on evidence in a Motor Vehicle Accident case includes possibly the most difficult to obtain, however, it is often the most valuable evidence in a case. This is the testimony of independent eyewitnesses. This includes eyewitnesses to the...
The most common causes of a motor vehicle accident are distracted driving, reckless and aggressive driving, or simple negligence and mistake. Regardless of the cause of the accident, when a person suffers bodily injury from the accident, they are entitled to fair...
When a person operates a motor vehicle in a reckless and negligent manner that causes a collision and subsequent injury to another, a personal injury negligence action is created. As previously discussed, the strength of the claim is largely based on the quality of...
The law states that all drivers have a legal duty to drive responsibly and with due care. When a driver violates this duty, it often results in a motor vehicle accident and the reckless endangerment of others' safety. In many accidents, someone receives an injury due...
The 11th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals, which is the Federal Court Appeals for the States of Georgia, Florida, and Alabama has revived a case against Progressive American Insurance Co. in which the auto-insurance carrier has been sued by its own customer, by...
So many of our clients come to us believing that they have “full coverage” on their car insurance only to discover that they do not and are not adequately covered when injured in a car wreck. Most insurance sales agents refer to “full coverage” as being the full car...
A Settlement's Impact on Entitlement Benefits For our client that is receiving Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, a personal injury case settlement does not impact, change, or reduce SSDI disability payments. Likewise, a personal injury case settlement does...
All vehicles on the roadway can incur wear and tear issues that can create dangerous operating conditions for the driver and others. There is no set time table for these dangerous circumstances can develop so it important to stay vigilant and continuously monitor and...
The Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees a citizen a speedy trial, a public trial, a fair jury, an attorney if the accused person wants one, and the chance to confront the witnesses who is accusing the him/her of a crime. Below is a basic...
Caring for people of our town! From the moment you call The Mark Casto Law Firm or walk into our offices in Columbus, Georgia, you will feel the difference and special relationship that we have with our clients. You are not one of many, as a client of ours you are one...