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Don’t Panic! Georgia’s Ultimate Guide to What to Do and Say During a Traffic Stop
Getting pulled over in Georgia? Know your rights. Here's what to do and say during a traffic stop — refusing a search, prolonged detention and drug dogs, and…
March 12, 2025 · 4 min readRead article →The Smart Choice: Hiring a Lawyer for Your Personal Injury Claim
Why hiring a Georgia personal injury lawyer is the smart choice — how legal representation handles the paperwork, fights lowball insurance offers, and helps you recover more after…
February 15, 2025 · 3 min readRead article →Standard of Care and Medical Malpractice: Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer
What counts as medical malpractice in Georgia? Learn the two elements you must prove — a breach of the medical standard of care and resulting harm — and…
December 18, 2024 · 3 min readRead article →Morrison & Hughes Secures $20 Million Judgment for Truck Collision Victim
Morrison & Hughes Law proudly announces a $20 million judgment for a client catastrophically injured in a commercial truck collision — a testament to accountability and maximum client…
December 17, 2024 · 3 min readRead article →Dog Bites and Children: Why Kids Are at Higher Risk and What Parents Can Do
Children are far more likely to be bitten by dogs than adults. Learn why kids are at higher risk, safety tips every parent should follow, and what to…
December 11, 2024 · 4 min readRead article →Keep Your Dogs Safe and Trick-or-Treaters Safer This Halloween: Tips for Dog Owners
Halloween can be stressful for dogs and risky for trick-or-treaters. Learn why the holiday unsettles even calm dogs, practical tips to keep your dog and visitors safe, and…
December 3, 2024 · 5 min readRead article →Protecting Delivery Drivers from Dog Bites: What Every Worker and Homeowner Should Know
Delivery drivers, postal workers, and gig couriers face a real risk of dog bites on the job. Learn why they're at risk, what homeowners must do to keep…
November 29, 2024 · 5 min readRead article →A Story of Resilience: Supporting Deanna Ross and Her Family in Their Journey with ALS
Meet Deanna "DeDe" Ross — a Morrison & Hughes client living with ALS. We waived all fees in her case and are raising support for her family. Read…
November 13, 2024 · 2 min readRead article →What You Should Know About Workplace Amputation Injuries
A workplace amputation is life-changing. Learn how these injuries happen, what workers' compensation covers (including lifetime prosthetics), when you can also file a third-party personal-injury claim, and how…
October 29, 2024 · 5 min readRead article →Working for These Six Industries in Georgia Could Cost Your Life
Every job has risks, but six Georgia industries are statistically the most dangerous — delivery, healthcare, manufacturing, logging, construction, and agriculture. Learn the hazards, your rights as an…
October 22, 2024 · 5 min readRead article →Does It Cost Anything to Change Workers’ Comp Lawyers in Georgia?
You have the right to switch workers' compensation attorneys in Georgia. Learn when changing lawyers mid-case can cost you, what a fee-sharing agreement is, and why switching usually…
October 16, 2024 · 4 min readRead article →Most Dangerous Industrial Facilities in Georgia
From Plant Scherer's coal pollution to the LCP Chemicals Superfund Site and Georgia's poultry plants, some industrial facilities pose serious risks to workers. Learn the hazards — and…
October 8, 2024 · 4 min readRead article →