Comprehensive Legal Support For Victims Of Serious Injuries
Distracted driving represents a significant threat to safety on the roads in Georgia and throughout the U.S.. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines distracted driving as, “any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.” The NHTSA reports that over 3,331 people were killed and over 387,000 were injured in motor vehicle…
As you make your decision to file a personal injury lawsuit or insurance claim after a serious motorcycle accident, one of the questions you’re likely to encounter is the potential value of your claim. This can be difficult to determine, as there are a number of unique factors affecting the value of motorcycle accident claims. The following are some of…
When you suffer injuries from an accident involving a commercial truck, the driver may have been the one who caused the crash. However, he or she might not be the sole party at fault. There are some cases in which trucking companies are liable for accidents their drivers cause. In most cases, an employer is held legally liable for the…
A new technology may be incorporated in Georgia to help solve problems related to texting while driving. There are new radar devices in development that would be used by police officers to detect whether a person is texting while behind the wheel of their car, a dangerous situation for everyone on the road. The technology would work by picking up…
In September 2013, a teenager was shot to death at a Macon motel. The accounts of the incident vary greatly between witnesses and police. What is certain is that 19-year-old Darius Washington – witnesses disagree whether he was from Macon or Warner Robins – was fatally shot in the chest at the Atlanta-area Scottish Inn located near the intersection of…
Most people assume that the purpose of litigation and trial in the personal injury context is primarily to decide whether the defendant was at fault for the accident. While this is certainly true in some cases, in many others fault is not even an issue. Even in cases where the defendant’s fault in causing the accident is beyond question —…
Each day, more than 500 Americans lose a limb. Accordingly, it is estimated that there are currently two million people in the United States missing at least one limb. Some lose a limb due to birth defects, cancer, or circulation problems. Others lose limbs in combat serving our country, or as a result of criminal activities like the terrorist attack…
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been in the news recently because of the number of athletes, both at the college and professional level, who have come forward and admitted they are dealing with the effects of a TBI. However, TBIs are most likely to occur in children under age four, adolescents between ages 15 and 19, and adults age 65…
Have you been harmed because of inadequate security on someone else’s property? Until recently, premises liability cases were extremely difficult to win in the state of Georgia. While still difficult, the law in Georgia is becoming more relaxed on the subject and recovery is now possible in certain cases. One common basis for premises liability is a claim of inadequate…