Concussions More Common Among UGA Cheerleaders Than Football Players
- posted: Jul. 14, 2016
- Personal Injury
Concussions are a form of brain injury typically associated with athletes such as football players and boxers. Recent data from the University of Georgia, however, has left many people in Read More
Understanding Georgia’s Modified Comparative Negligence Rule
- posted: Jul. 07, 2016
- Personal Injury
Personal injury lawsuits are often based on the concept of negligence, meaning that someone had a duty to help keep others safe, and because of that person or organization’s actions Read More
What Are Georgia’s Rules for Awarding Punitive Damages to Injury Victims?
- posted: Jun. 30, 2016
- Personal Injury
Punitive damages occupy a special place in the Georgia legal system. Unlike damages for pain and suffering or for medical expenses, they are not meant to compensate a victim for Read More
What Extra Safety Rules Must Georgia Truck Drivers Follow?
- posted: Jun. 23, 2016
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Tractor-trailers, also called semi-trucks or big-rigs, are massive vehicles weighing up to 40 tons, capable of transporting large amounts of cargo. Because of their size, their shape, and their ability Read More
Patio Collapse in Doraville Raises Questions About Landlord Liability
- posted: Jun. 16, 2016
- Personal Injury
Four people suffered injuries while attending a party this May when a second-floor patio collapsed. The injury victims were standing with a group of people on a second-floor patio at Read More
Autonomous Trucks Have the Potential to Save Lives on Georgia’s Roads
- posted: Jun. 09, 2016
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
When most people think of self-driving vehicles, their mind turns to Google’s small fleet of autonomous cars that are mostly confined to the roadways of California. While the technology is Read More
Will Electronic Hour-Logging Devices Make Trucks Safer?
- posted: Jun. 02, 2016
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Since the 1930s, when federal regulations were put into place to reduce accidents by limiting the time truckers spend on the road, truck drivers have been required to track their Read More
Trucker Shortage Adds Danger to the Roads
- posted: May 26, 2016
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Here in Georgia, as well as nationwide, trucking companies are struggling to hire enough drivers to haul cargo. The extent of the trucker shortage is unknown, but estimates range from a Read More
Hire an Attorney Quickly to Avoid Spoliation of Evidence
- posted: May 19, 2016
- Personal Injury
We’ve all seen television shows and movies where detectives race to the scene of a crime to collect evidence before it can disappear or be destroyed, but what happens at Read More
Georgia Actress Killed in Roadway Accident
- posted: May 12, 2016
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Actress Thadea Williams’ promising career was tragically cut short on February 28 when she was killed in a late-night traffic accident in Savannah. The 30-year-old Stone Mountain resident, who appeared Read More
Georgia Lawmakers Attempt to Repeal State’s Helmet Law
- posted: May 05, 2016
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Some Georgia legislators recently attempted to repeal the state law requiring adults to wear helmets while operating motorcycles, mopeds and three-wheel vehicles. House Bill 797, sponsored by Rep. Tom Kirby (R, Read More
Brain Damage: Understanding Diffuse Axonal Injury
- posted: Apr. 28, 2016
- Personal Injury
Of the many types of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is one of the most serious. Most TBIs involve the head suddenly moving or the skull suddenly Read More
The Importance of Carrying Uninsured Motorist Coverage
- posted: Apr. 21, 2016
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Most drivers purchase insurance and assume their costs will be paid if they are in an accident caused by another driver. In reality, this is not always the case. To Read More
Third-Party Claims for Negligent Security Under Georgia Law
- posted: Apr. 14, 2016
- Personal Injury
Georgia law requires property owners to keep their buildings and grounds reasonably clear of hazards to prevent injuries to those visiting them. Visitors, shoppers and others hurt on someone else’s Read More
Georgia Truck Drivers and Cellphones: A Deadly Combination
- posted: Apr. 07, 2016
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Under federal law, commercial motor vehicle operators are not allowed to use cellphones to text while driving. They are also restricted from using cellphones for talking unless they are using Read More
Driver Accused of Hitting Police Vehicle While Intoxicated
- posted: Mar. 31, 2016
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
A suspected drunk driver is accused of smashing into a Georgia State Patrol vehicle on February 12 near the intersection of Roswell Road and Piedmont Road in Buckhead. The officer Read More
