Hall County Legal Blog

You and your spouse have decided to separate—which means that you have a lot of decisions to make now. You will be splitting up your assets, potentially spending less time with your children and maybe even finding a new place to live.

Figuring all of this out may lead to arguments. Ending your marriage could be easier if you know how to keep things peaceful between you and your spouse.

Head injuries are associated with a wide range of physical effects, some of which may last a lifetime. Severe head injuries are also associated with serious emotional effects, and these can be extremely upsetting for friends and family of the person suffering from a brain injury. MSKTC.com explains how damage to your brain can have an impact on your emotions. 

While some level of anxiety is relatively normal depending on the circumstances, people who suffer from anxiety disorders are anxious for no verifiable reason. This happens with head injuries quite a bit, and a person may experience chronic anxiety or even panic attacks, which are bouts of extreme fear that can sometimes come out of nowhere. Changes to the brain can be hard to adjust to, and this adjustment can lead to anxiety problems, especially when abilities are significantly limited. Making changes to one's life, getting assistance with difficult tasks, and speaking with a therapist are all recommended when suffering from anxiety. 

The United States operates under the common law principle of the "castle doctrine," which states that individuals have the right to use reasonable force to defend themselves against trespassers on their property. "Reasonable force," in this case, includes deadly force. Every state has since classified and expanded upon this doctrine to create their own legislatures. The National Conference of State Legislatures explores Georgia's take on the castle doctrine. 

In 1980, Florida was the first state to provide protection from prosecution for those who used deadly force against those who forcibly trespassed upon their property. The laws that provided said immunity were then known as "make my day" laws. In 2005, the state then expanded upon these laws to include a provision regarding self-defense and the obligation to retreat. To paraphrase, Florida law states that a person who is not involved in illegal activity and who gets attacked in a place he or she is legally allowed to be is not required to retreat from the attacker. Rather, the person has the freedom to stand his or her ground and, if necessary, use deadly force to prevent grave physical harm or death to him or herself or to another person or to stop the carrying-out of a felony.

Whether your injury is the result of a car accident, a fall outside, an accident in your garage or an animal attack, the days and months afterward can be difficult as you are working to recover and allow your body to heal. At Fox, Chandler, Homans, Hicks & McKinnon, LLP, we have helped many people in Georgia in developing a case to demonstrate why they should receive compensation for their injury. 

One area of your life that may experience challenges post-injury is your mental health. Being able to maintain positivity and to have hope for the future may be marred by your current limitations and concerns about what your future will look like. You may also be burdened with the worry that your injury is negatively affecting the lives of the people you care most about.