Columbus Personal Injury Blog

Mark Casto | April 12, 2024 | Brain Injuries

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease associated with repetitive brain injuries. First recognized in boxers in the 1920s as “punch drunk syndrome,” the condition is now recognized as frighteningly common in contact sports like football.  CTE has some similarities with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This fatal condition has no… read more

Mark Casto | March 11, 2024 | Uber & Lyft Accidents

In 2015, Georgia passed a new state law authorizing ridesharing services in the state. This legislation imposes vehicle, driver, and insurance requirements on drivers for transportation network companies like Lyft and Uber. Georgia’s rideshare laws are fairly basic and generally lower than the minimum standards Lyft and Uber have adopted across the country. Here’s what… read more

Mark Casto | March 7, 2024 | Car Accidents

State Farm is one of the largest insurance companies in Georgia and the United States. If you have to make an insurance claim, it’s likely you will be dealing with State Farm – either as your own insurer or the at-fault party’s insurer. After you are involved in an accident, you might be wondering, “How… read more

Mark Casto | February 10, 2024 | Car Accidents

The goal of a car accident lawyer in Columbus, GA, is to make sure their client is fairly paid after an accident. Getting financial compensation after a car accident usually involves building a personal injury claim and holding the right person responsible for the victim’s injuries and damages.  Most car accident cases start off as… read more

Mark Casto | December 14, 2023 | Personal Injury

The brain is perhaps the most powerful organ in the human body but also the most delicate. When injured, any damage is often permanent, and even when it isn’t, victims typically find themselves facing a long road to recovery. This significantly disrupts personal and work lives.  Fortunately, many who experience a brain injury are entitled… read more

Mark Casto | December 7, 2023 | Truck Accidents

Up until recently, anyone with an ordinary operator’s license could drive a commercial vehicle–even an 180-wheeler truck. That all changed in 1986, when the US federal government started requiring states to issue commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) based on certain minimum standards established by the federal government. As a consequence, Georgia offers several different types of… read more

Mark Casto | December 7, 2023 | Car Accidents

Car accidents can happen in many different ways, and rear-end collisions are some of the most common. While these accidents may not seem like anything significant, they can cause serious physical harm and damage. Rear-end collision injuries can seriously impact your health in both the short and long term. You may not know what to… read more

Mark Casto | November 30, 2023 | Car Accidents

Accidents can be unnerving. This is true even when they appear to be “minor.” Drivers in Columbus, GA, often question whether they should hire a lawyer after minor car accidents. Perhaps surprisingly, the answer often leans towards “yes.” By why? The car accident lawyers at Mark Casto Personal Injury Law Firm in Columbus, GA, have… read more

Mark Casto | October 18, 2023 | Firm News

There are instances in personal injury cases when pre-judgment interest is a possibility in the final recovery of the case. Pre-judgment interest is possible in Georgia when personal injury attorney strictly follows the procedures set forth in the statute. Specifically, the code section is: O.C.G.A. § 51-12-14. As your personal injury attorneys, we follow the code… read more