About Our Services
Whether
you are filing bankruptcy, applying for disability benefits, or have
been injured on the job, the lawyers at Morgan and Morgan are here to
serve all of Athens, Gainseville, Winder, Elberton, and the rest of
North East Georgia. With a dedicated staff, Morgan and Morgan
represents clients conscientiously and dependably for over 25 years.
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Bankruptcy
What is Bankruptcy?
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Individuals who are having problems paying their bills or who are threatened by a creditor with a lawsuit, a garnishment, or a seizure of property often consider bankruptcy as a solution to their problem. The bankruptcy law is a federal law which is available to individuals throughout the United States. Bankruptcy courts are federal courts.
How do I obtain relief from my creditors?
In most cases, filing a bankruptcy case will achieve relief from debt. A bankruptcy normally results in the grant of a discharge of debts to an individual. A discharge is the forgiveness of personal liability for debts... -
Social Security Disablity
Am I disabled?
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To receive benefits under the Social Security Disability or SSI program, you must have physical or mental health problems (or a combination of problems) severe enough to keep your from working in any regular, paying job for at least 12 months. The test isn't whether or not you are able to go back to your old job, and the test isn't whether or not you have been able to find a job lately. Rather, the test is whether you are capable of doing jobs available in the national economy. By using an extensive set of regulations, the Social... -
Workers' Compensation
What am I entitled to receive if I am hurt on the job?
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You may be entitled to income or lost wage benefits, medical benefits, and vocational rehabilitation benefits depending on the nature of your injury and disability. Additionally, if someone other than your employer or co-employee was at fault, such as the manufacturer of a defective machine, you may also be entitled to pursue a personal injury claim for money damages against that third party.
Who pays for these workers? compensation benefits?
Almost all employers are required by law to have workers? compensation insurance. Your employer?s insurance company must provide these benefits...
