Posts by Hagen Rosskopf
What should I do if I am in a boating accident in Georgia?
A boating accident can happen when one least expects it and a day in the sun can be ruined by another boater’s negligence. Boating accidents can be an overwhelming and scary experience for everyone involved. Knowing what to do after a boating accident can alleviate stress and anxiety and ensure you get the right medical…
Read MoreHagen Rosskopf: A look back at 2023
2023 was the best year ever in terms of settling cases, our best year in terms of coming together as a team to face obstacles, and our best year in terms of our community and social impact commitments. We faced some challenges individually and collectively, but what really makes this the best year is how…
Read MoreNew Wakeboarding And Wakesurfing Law In Georgia
Governor Brian Kemp signed new legislation for towed watersports earlier this year. With the support of boating industry stakeholders, the new law enhances safety requirements for people wakesurfing and wakeboarding. This is the state’s first regulation for wakeboarding and wakesurfing. Neighboring states like South Carolina and Tennessee already have similar laws in effect. What is…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Hiring a Bad Lawyer?
When it comes to legal advertising all you need is money. What you may not be aware of is that the money that goes into legal marketing is rarely money that is paid directly out of the pockets of the lawyers who are doing the advertising. If you live in metro Atlanta you probably drive…
Read MoreSettlement For A Pedestrian On A Sidewalk Injured In A Hit & Run Crash
Daniel was carrying a bag of kitchen trash to the dumpster at his apartment complex in Athens, Georgia when he was suddenly run over by a car. Daniel was on the sidewalk. In the seconds before the impact, Daniel was thinking about what he needed to do before going to work. Everything looked as usual:…
Read More$300k Settlement After Dog Bite Causes Severe Injuries To Elderly Man On A Walk
A 72-year-old man was out for a walk when he was viciously bit in the arm by a dog on a leash. Dog bite attorney, Matt Hagen obtained a $300,000 settlement for his injuries. CASE STUDY: DOG BITE In March of 2021, Michael was out for a walk in his neighborhood in Fulton County when…
Read More15 People Injured on a Pedal Pub in Atlanta
Fifteen people were injured after a Pedal Pub tipped over in Midtown Atlanta on April 30, 2022. Two of the passengers suffered critical injuries and three others were in serious condition sparking a nationwide discussion about the safety of alcohol fueled party bikes. How Do Pedal Pub Bikes Work? The pedalers sit around a central…
Read MoreWhy did I receive an Exactech recall letter?
Thousands of American patients, who received defective Exactech hip, knee and ankle implants in surgery, have been exposed to painful complications, continuing medical care and revision surgery. Exactech issued a recall of hip components in June 2021 followed by a recall of knee and ankle components in February 2022. Although surgeons and hospitals received letters…
Read MoreBruce Hagen: The People’s Lawyer for 30 Years and Counting
With $150 in his pocket, a lot of debt and with a computer he didn’t even know how to use, Bruce Hagen scrapped and clawed through every car accident and truck wreck case that came along and took them all to trial. More than 200 civil trials later he built a name for himself in…
Read MoreCan scooters and Atlantans coexist this time?
We all remember 2018 and 2019’s “Scootergeddon”, the litter of e-scooters on sidewalks, and the reactionary ordinances from City of Atlanta officials in the aftermath of a wave of injuries and 4 deaths. Many Atlantans were left with mixed opinions about the e-scooters and whether we are capable of adopting mobility goals to address the…
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