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Covers accident & injury law in the state of Georgia including, wrongful death, defective medical devices, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, pharmaceutical litigation, and car accidents.
By Jack E. Clay

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Douglasville Drivers Should Remain Cautious In The Panic To Find Affordable Gas or Risk An Untimely Car Accident

Posted on September 16, 2008
For several months now, it seems as if those in the Atlanta area have battled at the gas pumps as the price of gas has steadily grown. This battle only increased last week as Hurricane Ike, the most recent in a several storm attack, hit the southern parts of Texas, including many of the refineries found there...

Insurance Instiute of Highway Safety Recommends Raising the Driving Age

Posted on September 15, 2008
I was licensed to drive at 16 like many other people. I was in a car accident shortly after getting my driver's license. However, I think this issue needs to be carefully examined. In the years that I have been a Douglasville attorney, I have represented hundreds of clients for car accident cases...

Medical Evidence Part 3: Medical Bills in Personal Injury Cases Should Be Submitted For Payment To All Available Insurers Without Delay

Posted on September 12, 2008
A piece of information that may not be considered when someone has been injured in a car accident is the necessity in filing one?s medical bills with the health insurance company as soon as possible. Also, medical bills should be submitted to the automobile insurance company, if medical payments coverage is applicable...

Fatal Work Accidents in Georgia: Death Benefits Are Available For Workers' Loved Ones

Posted on September 11, 2008
As I have mentioned, my Douglasville law firm handles serious injury and workers? compensation cases. Common on-the-job injuries are back injuries, neck injuries, shoulder injuries, and knee injuries that can be treated with proper medical care. However, an alarming number of workplace accidents result in fatalities...

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Medical Evidence Part 2: Medical Bills Are Essential In A Georgia Workerrs Compensation or Car Accident Case

Posted on September 09, 2008
My last blog entry discussed the importance of medical records. This post discusses medical bills which can be equally challenging to obtain, understand, and redact for trial, if necessary. My Douglas County, GA law firm is here to help organize these bills for our clients to help obtain a good result and provide professional representation...

Medical Evidence Part 1: To Understand Workers Compensation and Auto Accident Cases, We Must Understand Medical Records and Terminology

Posted on September 08, 2008
A large part of the workers? compensation and car accident cases that my Douglasville law firm handles involve the extensive medical records process. For example, when a new file is opened, my office staff reviews which medical providers the new client has seen for his or her serious injury and requests medical records, if needed...

This Month: September Saturdays at the Douglas County Courthouse

Posted on September 02, 2008
I have blogged on the occasion about community events and interesting information that I have uncovered about Douglas County. I try to involve myself in many community activities to help to improve the area in which I live and work. This month will jumpstart the annual September Saturdays at the Douglas County Courthouse, located on Hospital Drive which runs between Chapel Hill Road and Fairburn Road in Douglasville, Georgia...

Georgia National Guard Members Are Protected By Workers' Compensation When On Active Duty

Posted on August 31, 2008
With Hurricane Gustav quickly approaching Louisiana, the Louisiana National Guard has been mobilized. While watching interviews of these soldiers on television, I was reminded that these men and women have families and civilian jobs. What happens to them if they are injured while serving? While I cannot speak for Louisiana National Guard members, Georgia law specifically addresses benefits available to those injured when called to serve...

Douglasville Auto Accident Victims: It May Be Better to Settle Than Go to Trial According to Recent Study

Posted on August 30, 2008
I would like to preface this article by saying that I enjoy courtroom work and handling jury trials. However, as an experienced trial lawyer in the Douglas County. GA, I approach each car and truck accident case with an eye toward an acceptable settlement for my clients, if possible...

Atlanta Is Home for Worst Commuter Traffic in Nation: Recent Douglas County Auto Accidents Due to Heavy Rains and Busy Roads

Posted on August 28, 2008
Every year, approximately six million auto accidents occur on the road. This is a shocking statistic, especially for residents of Atlanta, Georgia who drive amongst the worst commuter traffic in America, according to a recent study by Forbes.com. A common cause for car accidents in Atlanta, Georgia and its surrounding counties such as Douglas County, Fulton County, and Paulding County is the heightened danger caused by poor weather conditions...

Yesterday I Spoke About Construction Accidents At Georgia's State Board of Workers' Compensation Annual Education Seminar in Atlanta

Posted on August 26, 2008
On August 25, 2008, I was an invited speaker at the State Board of Workers' Compensation's Annual Educational Seminar. The seminar was held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel which is located in the Cumberland Mall area, bordering Cobb County and Fulton County The seminar was well attended as the pictures indicate...

Douglasville Workers Comp. Case Or Paulding County Workers' Comp. Case - - A Guide For Injured Workers To Find The Courthouse

Posted on August 20, 2008
Many of my clients in Douglasville ask me where the courthouse is for workers' compensation cases. I warn them that it is not so simple of an answer. Many just assume that because my office is located directly across the street from the Douglas County Courthouse that the State Board of Workers' Compensation hears cases at our courthouse...

Atlanta Regional Commission Study Shows Douglas County, GA Population Slows Due To Economy

Posted on August 18, 2008
The economy in the Atlanta area and the whole country has worsened. If you or a loved one has been hurt at work or been involved in a bad auto accident, the downturn in the economy may affect you even more. As we have all realized, many things are affected by changes in the economy...

Attnetion Douglas County residents: whether you live in Douglasville, Lithia Springs, Villa Rica or Winston, please remember to VOTE.

Posted on August 18, 2008
While the point of my Blog is not to discuss politics, my Douglasville law firm has been involved helping candidates in several local races throughout Douglas County. Law and politics are inextricably linked. I am involved to try to help make a difference in which I live and work...

Interplay of OSHA and Georgia Workers' Compensation Laws in Atlanta

Posted on August 16, 2008
Often, clients ask me about the relevance of OSHA to their workers' compensation case. I must admit that I rarely, if ever, hear other Georgia workers' compensation attorneys discuss OSHA. A client recently talked about filing an OSHA complaint against his employer after being injured...

Death At Six Flags Atlanta Amusement Park Just East of Douglas County, GA

Posted on June 28, 2008
A 17 year old boy was killed today when he was hit by the Batman roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. This tragic death occurred when the boy was struck while in an areas that was deemed off limits, according to an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution...

Attention Atlanta Lawyers: I Am Your Atlanta Workers' Compensation Attorney

Posted on June 28, 2008
A referral from a trusted friend, relative, or an attorney is the best way to get injured workers to a competent and professional workers? compensation attorney. The population of the metropolitan Atlanta area has grown in epic proportions. Currently, the Atlanta area is the fastest growing area in the United States...

Douglasville Police Not Affected By Gas Prices But Atlanta's Workers, Especially Those Injured & Collecting Workers' Compenstion Benefits, May Be Affected

Posted on June 23, 2008
As a workers? compensation attorney in Douglasville, Georgia, which is part of Metro Atlanta, I am amazed at the increasing traffic that I have seen over the years. Recently, the Douglas County Sentinel, the local newspaper for Douglas County, reported that gas prices are not affecting the city police patrols...

Are Atlanta Workers' Compensation & Job Injury Cases More Common Due To Population Growth?

Posted on June 21, 2008
Since the State Board of Workers' Compensation in Atlanta has not published its Annual Report lately which outlines key data for on-the-job injuries throughout Georgia, I can only assume that the number of injuries has gone up over the past few years...

Workers' Compensation Death Benefits Limitation Held Unconstitutional By The Georgia Supreme Court

Posted on May 20, 2008
On May 2, 2008, the Georgia Supreme Court decided the case of Sherman Concrete Pipe Co. v. Chinn. This case involves dependency benefits for a wife whose husband died in an on-the-job injury in 1990. While death cases are somewhat rare in Georgia workers? compensation law, the Atlanta area has its fair share of workers who die on the job due to the vast population and diverse workforce...

Workers' Compensation Case Law Update - Atlanta Medical Records Photocopying Company Unsuccessfully Challenges Workers' Compensation Fee Schdeule

Posted on May 20, 2008
On March 24, 2008 the Georgia Court of Appeals decided the case of Smart Document Solutions v. Hall. Smart Document Solutions is an Atlanta based company that provides photocopying services to physicians and other medical providers. In this day and age, it becomes necessary for attorneys to order medical records in workers? compensation and personal injury cases in Douglas County and throughout Georgia...

Case Law Update - Atlanta Basketball Player Cannot Maintain Negligence Case Against Trainer Due To Workers' Compensation Bar

Posted on May 20, 2008
On March 18, 2008 the Georgia Court of Appeals decided the case of McLeod v. Blase. This case presents another intersection where workers' compensation law meets tort law. This case was a personal injury case arising from Cobb County State Court, which is near Atlanta, Georgia, involving an athlete who was injured and tried to sue the athletic trainer for professional malpractice...

Georgia Workers? Compensation Law Update ? Injured Workers Rights To File Personal Injry Lawsuits Against Workers' Compensation Insurance Companies Become More Limited

Posted on March 09, 2008
I would first like to thank my clients, the legal community, and others for your continued referrals. As I have written before, my Douglasville, Georgia law firm handles workers' compensation claims throughout the State of Georgia. While many of my clients live her in Douglas County, many live in Atlanta, Paulding County, Carroll County, Lithia Springs, Cobb County, Hiram, Dallas, and Carrollton...

Elect Beau McClain for Douglas County Superior Court Judge

Posted on January 29, 2008
I am endorsing Beau McClain for Douglas County Superior Court Judge. Beau is a friend and colleague. This is a sound decision in support of a good man. Beau is currently the Chief Assistant District Attorney for Douglas County. He is a career prosecutor...

New Georgia Workers' Compensation Case - Award of Attorneys' Fees Overturned

Posted on December 11, 2007
On November 26, 2007, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued its decision in the case of L&S Construction v. Lopez. This somewhat short opinion involves the sole issue of whether attorneys' fees should have been awarded to the Claimant, pursuant to O.C...

Lawyers in Douglasville, Georgia Celebrating Christmas & Birthdays

Posted on December 07, 2007
I have been very busy lately. We are into the Holiday Season and there is much work to be done. I wanted to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Car accidents increase this time of year, even in Douglas County, GA where the winters can be mild...

Part 6: Small Law Firm Technology I Use In My Douglas County, GA Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation Practice

Posted on October 14, 2007
My Firm Website & Blog My Firm website is located at www.jackclay.com. I also maintain a website that discusses workers? compensation and personal injury issues. While it is designed for clients and potential clients, I plan to add a section in the near future to help attorneys...

Part 5: Small Law Firm Technology I Use In My Douglas County, GA Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation Practice

Posted on October 07, 2007
Digital Dictation Works A few years ago, I changed to a digital dictation system. Personally, my dictation goes in spurts. However, I am a firm believer that an attorney that dictates is much more efficient than an attorney that types or hand writes his or her own documents...

Part 4: Small Law Firm Technology I Use In My Douglas County, GA Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation Practice

Posted on October 03, 2007
My Law Firm?s Hardware & Software I prefer to use a simple networked computer system and digital dictation. Currently, I have a paralegal and legal assistant employed in my firm. Our system works well. We also use McAfee business anti-virus and internet firewall software...

Part 3: Small Law Firm Technology I Use In My Douglas County, GA Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation Practice

Posted on September 30, 2007
Case Management System: We use Amicus Attorney After graduating from law school in 1999, I quickly realized that it can be very difficult to manage information on cases. In my opinion, Amicus Attorney is a wonderful case management system. I have had Amicus Attorney for a number of years...

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