Recently, Williams Oinonen LLC LLC wrote a request for precautionary measures to the Inter-American Human Rights Commission on behalf of Grady Hospital dialysis patients. The international human rights petition resulted in the Commission officially contacting the U.S. government and requesting that the U.S. respond to the petitioners’ allegations in addition…
Protecting your name and reputation means a lot, especially in the world of government jobs where employment files are kept and shared on mostly all employees. If a government employee’s employment file has something negative regarding her name and reputation, she may find it impossible to get another government job…
Age discrimination is a “hot” topic right now due to a recent Supreme Court case, which some members of Congress are trying to combat with proposed legislation. Neither the case or the proposed legislation changes some general points you should consider. So what can you do if you’ve experienced age…
Several years ago a huge international scandal erupted surrounding the Chinese exporting lead contaminated toys to forty countries, sickening children from around the world who were exposed to the dangerous poisonous products. You may remember the American toy company Mattel ended up having to recall over 1.5 million Chinese toys…
Frequently, people ask how much their claim worth. And the answer is never simple. In personal injury cases, too often attorneys in Georgia determine the value of a victim’s recovery solely based on multiplying the amount of an injured person’s medical bills. However, your recovery should not only be linked…
Multiple automobile accidents occurred throughout Georgia today due to the snowy weather. As of late tonight the roads are still dangerous, so until the sun melts the snow off the roads it is best to avoid driving if at all possible. If you do need to drive, consider the following…
Unfortunately, identity theft is on the rise. In the age of the Internet, many thieves are stealing username and passwords to break into online bank accounts and steal your money leaving no paper trail. This makes it even harder, by law, to hold banks responsible. While this is frustrating for…
Third party beneficiary contracts in Georgia are tricky. The closing of Grady Hospital Dialysis Center and the subsequent litigation regarding the effect of that closing on undocumented immigrants illustrates some of the obstacles that face third parties who have beneficiary rights under a contract in Georgia. In October 2009 Grady…
The law under O.C.G.A. §33-24-56.1 is very specific as to when your health insurance benefits provider can obtain reimbursement from your personal injury settlement due to the health benefits they provided you because of the injury. The law states that your health insurance benefits provider can only obtain reimbursement it…
You’ve been injured in a serious accident and receive a $100,000 settlement for your injuries. Your health insurance company covered most of your medical bills. The question: Can your health insurance company seek reimbursement for all the medical bills they paid to treat your injuries? An effective attorney can help…