Georgia Hospitals Show Cause for Alarm in Infection Rates
- posted: Sep. 11, 2014
- Medical Malpractice
While the rates of hospital-borne infections are dropping across the United States, they still remain a significant problem. Moreover, the decreases in rate of infection are not uniform across the Read More
Attractive Nuisance and Serious Premises Injuries
- posted: Sep. 04, 2014
- Personal Injury
Sometimes, property owners choose to erect potentially dangerous structures on their own property. Some examples could include pools, tree houses or ramps. While this is certainly their right, it does Read More
Georgia Dram Shop Laws and DUI Accidents
- posted: Aug. 28, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
When a person chooses to get behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated, nothing can absolve him or her of the consequences of those actions. However, from the perspective Read More
State Oversight of Georgia Healthcare Facilities
- posted: Aug. 21, 2014
- Medical Malpractice
Caring for ailing patients is a difficult job with ample opportunities to cause harm unless done with the utmost care and professionalism. In the nursing home setting, these concerns are Read More
Commercial Truck Maintenance Standards in Georgia
- posted: Aug. 14, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many factors can contribute to serious commercial truck accidents — and not all involve the driver. While the driver’s actions, training and physical condition are usually among the first things Read More
Being Partially at Fault Does Not Negate Your Rights
- posted: Aug. 07, 2014
- Personal Injury
Even good drivers can have some bad habits. It is all too easy to look back on an accident and think there was something you could have done to avoid Read More
What if the Government Caused Your Injury?
- posted: Jul. 31, 2014
- Personal Injury
There are many ways in which state, local or even the federal government can cause injury to members of the public by way of their agents and employees. For example, Read More
Hazardous Materials Regulations that Could Impact Your Case
- posted: Jul. 24, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
It is a matter of commercial necessity that potentially dangerous materials such as chemicals and explosive substances must sometimes be transported over our nation’s highways. While companies engaged in the dangerous Read More
Who Can Assert the Rights of a Deceased Accident Victim?
- posted: Jul. 17, 2014
- Personal Injury
Legal action is usually one of the last things on the minds of those who have recently lost a family member to an accident or other unexpected injury. However, the Read More
Looking Beyond the Other Driver in Auto Accident Cases
- posted: Jul. 10, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
In the vast majority of auto and truck accident cases, the other driver is the most likely place to look when assigning fault. However, other factors and parties could be Read More
Companion Claims for Families of Accident Victims
- posted: Jul. 03, 2014
- Personal Injury
When a serious accident occurs due to the negligence of another, it is not just the injured person who suffers. His or her spouse also experiences a very real deprivation Read More
Pursuing Legal Action for Serious On-the-Job Injuries
- posted: Jun. 26, 2014
- Personal Injury
f you or someone you love was seriously injured on the job, you may have been surprised to learn that under Georgia law you cannot sue your employer for negligence Read More
Georgia Fatal Car Accident Statistics
- posted: Jun. 19, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Vehicle accidents are a common cause of unexpected deaths in Georgia and throughout the United States. However, few accidents are truly accidents. Most could have been avoided if some involved Read More
Taking Stock of What the Seriously Injured Have Lost
- posted: Jun. 12, 2014
- Personal Injury
Putting settlement offers in perspective is a challenge that every injured individual and family faces. In some cases, especially those where liability is clear, the party at fault rushes to Read More
Dangerous Trend: Rate of Spinal Cord Injury Increases in the United States
- posted: Jun. 05, 2014
- Personal Injury
An injury to the spinal cord is always serious. A recent study suggests the rate of this devastating injury is on the rise in the United States. Along with traumatic brain Read More
Lack of Child Restraints Contributes to Tragedy of Smyrna Collision
- posted: May 29, 2014
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
In February, a drunk driver took the life of an eight-month old boy—his own son. Driving west in the eastbound lane of Winding Hill Road in Smyrna, 31-year old Darren Curry Read More