Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What are the Dog Bite Laws in Georgia?
A dog bite or attack can leave you or someone you love with some of the most severe injuries. Sadly, the physical injuries are just the beginning. The medical bills stemming from treatment will quickly add up and the unique injuries from dog bites can create an emotional impact that will last for years…. Read More »
Things to Know About Scarring and Disfigurement in Personal Injury Cases
When accident victims consider filing a personal injury claim after suffering a serious injury, they often focus on their medical expenses and lost income. When an accident results in permanent scarring and disfigurement, accident victims sometimes tend to overlook these injuries, thinking they were simply unlucky and now they will have to live with… Read More »
Do You Need a Personal Injury Attorney After an Accident in Atlanta?
Slip and falls, car crashes, and other types of accidents can leave you feeling confused, overwhelmed, and unsure of the next steps to take. You may be tempted to handle the claim on your own but will soon discover that the insurance company is not on your side. So, when do you need legal… Read More »
How to Create and Fund a Revocable Trust in Georgia
Of all the estate planning tools available to you, a revocable trust is one of the most powerful. A trust allows you to retain control of your property during your lifetime, simplify the distribution of that property after you pass away, and help your loved ones avoid the probate process. Creating and funding a… Read More »
What are Your Rights if You are Pressured to Resign in Atlanta?
Georgia is an at-will employment state, meaning that employers can hire or fire employees at any time and for nearly any reason. However, there are times when employers may want employees to leave a business, but they want the employee to take the action on their own. In these instances, they may pressure employees… Read More »
Major Causes of Inheritance Disputes from Siblings: And How to Prevent Them
Why is one sibling angry about another siblings’ inheritance from a parent’s estate? The potential answers to that question range from suspicions of fraud, undue influence, perceptions of unfairness, misunderstandings of what the expected inheritance was to be…there are many common pitfalls in trust and estate planning. Even well-meaning siblings and close families can… Read More »
Personal Injury Claims vs Personal Injury Lawsuits: What You Need to Know
The devil is in the details. While in your everyday life you may think you understand what a personal injury claim is, vs a personal injury lawsuit: when you find yourself hurt and faced with the choice of choosing your own next path, you are going to want to really understand how these two… Read More »
Georgia Nursing Home Resident Rights
When you or a loved one moves into a nursing home, you still maintain human dignity and human rights. Both federal law and Georgia law has developed to ensure that individuals living in nursing homes are protected and guaranteed certain rights. Every nursing home resident in Georgia is entitled to be treated with dignity,… Read More »
Can I Form a Single Member LLC in Georgia?
Most small businesses in Georgia start out as solo operations. Indeed, for many self-employed individuals, their business will never expand beyond themselves. If that describes your situation, you may want to consider registering your business as a Georgia single-member limited liability company (SMLLC). What Is a SMLLC? Similar to a corporation, a limited liability… Read More »
Federal Court Extends Disability Discrimination Protections to TSA Screeners
A common wrongful termination scenario in Georgia involves an employer retaliating against an employee for engaging in a legally protected activity. For example, if you are the victim of sex discrimination at work and report the offending conduct to your boss, they cannot turn around and fire you simply for making the complaint. That… Read More »