As more people rely on GPS navigation while driving, accidents and injuries involving this technology are becoming common. Though GPS often helps drivers successfully find their way from Point A to Point B, these popular devices and apps are dangerous distractions—especially when the driver disables navigational voice commands or attempts…
After a car crash, it’s standard practice for an adjuster from the at-fault party’s insurance company to contact victims to ask for a recorded statement. Insurance adjusters often request these question-and-answer sessions just days after the accident, usually under the guise of expediting the victim’s claim or giving them an…
Restaurants are bustling, high-trafficked areas that require regular cleaning and other maintenance to ensure the safety of patrons. When restaurant owners, management, and staff fail to take proper precautions, serious slip and fall accidents and injuries can occur. If you were hurt in a slip and fall incident at a…
Georgia’s premises liability laws require store owners and operators to take reasonable precautions to maintain the safety of their property. These include implementing security measures to deter the commission of third-party criminal activities onsite, such as robberies, assaults, rapes, murders, and other violent crimes. Property owners who fail to uphold…
Falls—whether on the same level or from a height—are leading causes of workplace injuries, disabilities, and deaths in the United States. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), on-the-job slips, trips, and falls resulted in 227,760 injuries and 887 fatalities in 2017 alone. Serious slips, trips, and…
Large commercial trucks transport goods to and from points all across the country. In doing so, drivers of these massive vehicles spend much of their time on rural roads. Though one might assume that it’s crowded urban areas where big rigs and 18-wheelers are at the greatest risk of being…
Social media is a part of a daily routine for many people. Though these sites make it possible to connect with people all over the world, they’re also potentially damaging to someone trying to resolve a personal injury case. After a motorcycle wreck, riders who decide to seek compensation for…
Our Atlanta car accident attorneys are glad Georgia has a new campaign to stop drunk driving. Too many people, especially young people, are seriously injured or killed by DUIs on our roads. Last Friday, Georgia started the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Overcampaign statewide. The campaign runs through Labor Day.…
Georgia has an excellent university system, which Georgians are rightly proud of. But there has been a medical issue in recent years that is worrying, especially to parents of college age (or soon to be college age) children. Our Atlanta medical malpractice lawyers have seen recent stories in the news…
Car accidents are a leading cause of injuries and a leading cause of injury-related fatalities. When a motorist is involved in a car accident, it is important for the driver to understand what his rights are so he can pursue a claim for compensation. Many injuries sustained in a car…