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Attorney Pete Pearson

By Attorney Pete Pearson, JD

Georgia personal injury attorney since 1996 · JD, Emory University School of Law · State Bar of Georgia

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Latest posts

  1. The Scandal of Our Time: Doctors Are Maiming Children — And Calling It “Care”

    What is being done to children in the name of "gender-affirming care" is one of the greatest medical scandals of our generation.

  2. The Real Story Behind the “Frivolous” Hot Coffee Lawsuit – And What It Means for Child Safety

    The truth about the 1992 McDonald's hot coffee case, and how media dishonesty about it made it harder for families of injured children to seek justice.

  3. Groundbreaking Malpractice Verdict: $2 Million for Detransitioner

    A New York jury awarded detransitioner Fox Varian $2 million against the doctors who approved and performed her double mastectomy when she was 16.

  4. Court Approved Minor Settlements

    Legal Strategies to Minimize (or avoid) Court Involvement in Georgia Child Injury Settlements

    Settling a child's injury claim in Georgia: when court approval or a conservatorship is required, and strategies to minimize court involvement.

  5. Child Dog Bite Injury

    Child Attacked by Dog in Georgia? What Are Your Legal Options?

    An overview of Georgia law on the liability of owners and keepers of vicious dogs, from the "first bite rule" to the 1985 leash law amendment.

  6. Child Death Injury - Drowning

    The Dark Side of the Swimming Pool – Legal Claims Involving Child Injury or Death by Drowning

    Drowning is the leading cause of injury death for children 1 to 4. What legal recourse do parents have after a serious pool related injury or death?

  7. Child Injury - Product Liability - Dangerous Toys

    What Parents Should Know About Toy-Related Deaths and Serious Injuries

    Three types of dangerous toys flagged by Trouble in Toyland, and the legal options Georgia parents have if their child has been injured by a toy.

  8. Child Day Care Injury

    Daycare Injury? Find Out How to Get Compensation

    A 2-year-old fractured her leg at a Georgia daycare that broke state teacher:child ratios. How a Bright from the Start complaint can help prove negligence.

  9. Child Injury - Auto Accident

    Teenage Car Injury Death – Legal Claims

    Car accidents are the leading cause of injury death for 15-19 year olds. Why teens are sometimes unfairly blamed and why an attorney early matters.

  10. Child Injury - Settlements

    Inadequate Minor Settlement – Not Enforceable Until Judicial Approval

    Under O.C.G.A. § 29-3-3, no settlement for a minor in excess of $15,000 is enforceable in Georgia without judicial approval.

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