5 Common Reasons to Switch Personal Injury Lawyers

Posted in Personal Injury on August 25, 2022

Sometimes, accident victims decide to switch personal injury lawyers in the middle of a claim or case. , The Melonakos Law Firm explores five of the most common reasons they do so. Common Reasons to Switch Personal Injury Attorneys Some of the most common reasons why personal injury victims change lawyers mid-case include: The Attorney… read more

WILL COVID-19 IMPACT MY PERSONAL INJURY CASE?

Posted in Interesting Articles on April 30, 2020

Life already feels upended after an accident. It can sometimes seem impossible to imagine eventually getting back to work, family and your social life as you recover from injuries. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic and our stay at home order, a return to normal may seem even more distant. In our home, it’s been quite… read more

Left Turn Car Wrecks in South Carolina Cause Serious Personal Injuries

Posted in Rules Of The Road on October 18, 2019

RULES OF THE ROAD: FAILING TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY Our personal injury law firm often represents clients who have been injured by other drivers turning left in front of them. The legal term for this is called “failing to yield the right-of-way” on the roadway. Making a left-hand turn in an intersection is more dangerous… read more

Good Dadvice

Posted in A Letter From the Lawyer on August 28, 2019

A personal injury attorney, an orthopedic surgeon, and an insurance broker walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says “Is this some kind of joke?” What do these three professionals have in common? They’ve seen hundreds, even thousands of accidents happen. They help people pick up the pieces and get back to living their… read more

Truck Accident Settlement in Atlanta, GA for $2,000,000.00 CAD

Posted in Case Results on May 2, 2019

In December 2016, Mr. Sam Jones (not his real name) came to a stop on I-285 in metro Atlanta afternoon traffic. The vehicle ahead of Mr. Jones stopped, so he stopped. Within a matter of seconds, he saw in his rear-view mirror that the tractor-trailer behind him was not stopping and was about to crash… read more

6 Steps to Take After a South Carolina Car Accident

Posted in Personal Injury on April 9, 2019

What you do in the moments and days after an accident can affect not only your health but also your legal case. You are not helpless, and I want to empower you with steps you can take to improve your chance of succeeding in your car accident injury claim. Steps to Take Within Seconds, Minutes,… read more

E-Scooter Safety

Posted in Interesting Articles on March 21, 2019

Have you ever taken an electric scooter for a ride? In Atlanta, they’re everywhere. You won’t go very far in Midtown Atlanta without seeing one. They’re touted as a great way to get around traffic-jammed cities like Atlanta and Los Angeles. And they’ve done seemingly well so far. But as much fun as they look,… read more

What Does a Personal Injury Attorney Do All Day?

Posted in A Letter From the Lawyer on February 21, 2019

I love what I do. I get to come to work every day and help people who have been hurt or wronged put their lives back together. I am a lawyer, but personal injury law is the only type of law I practice. I don’t give legal advice to corporations regarding taxes, and I don’t… read more

Why Slip and Fall Claims Get a Bad Rap

Posted in Interesting Articles on February 4, 2019

Why do people think you’re lying or exaggerating about your slip and fall claim? Over the years, I have had the privilege of helping clients who have been seriously injured after slipping/tripping and falling at a store or on a business property. More often than not, these cases won’t settle without us filing a lawsuit… read more

An NBA Analogy for Your Personal Injury Claim

Posted in A Letter From the Lawyer on January 10, 2019

Here’s a cautionary tale about an NBA player’s injury that illustrates a common mistake made in personal injury claims. Markelle Fultz was the FIRST pick in the NBA draft in 2017.  The Philadelphia 76ers traded other picks and their subsequent year’s first round pick just to snag this 6’ 4’’,  19-year-old physical specimen with a… read more