Tag Archives: negligence
Who is Allowed to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
If a loved one has passed away due to someone else’s negligence, you may have the right to file a wrongful death claim. The lawsuits exist to compensate the family members of people who died because of another person’s actions. However, not just anyone can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Only specific beneficiaries, who are […]
Understanding the Fundamentals of a Wrongful Death Claim
Wrongful death claims exist so that if a person dies because of the acts of another, the survivors of that person have the option to file a lawsuit requesting compensation for losses. A wrongful death lawsuit may be necessary when a death occurs because of the negligence or fault of another person, business or organization. […]
Negligent Construction in Auto Accident Cases
Road construction zones are dangerous for a variety of reasons. They often involve sudden lane shifts and speed limit decreases, along with high traffic density. There also tends to be lots of construction workers and equipment moving around that could easily distract drivers or potentially get in their way. There are some situations in which […]
Negligent Construction in Auto Accident Cases
Road construction zones are dangerous for a variety of reasons. They often involve sudden lane shifts and speed limit decreases, along with high traffic density. There also tends to be lots of construction workers and equipment moving around that could easily distract drivers or potentially get in their way. There are some situations in which […]
Greater Efforts Needed to Combat Hospital Infections
People go to hospitals in order to get well. However, in some cases the hospitals themselves may actually be making them sick. Despite a great deal of progress in raising awareness of hospital infection concerns and promoting healthy and sterile practices, hospital-contracted infections still remain a significant problem in the United States. In a March […]
State Oversight of Georgia Healthcare Facilities
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 further compounded by the facts that patients are often particularly fragile and vulnerable. In many cases, such patients are limited in their ability to speak […]
