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Study Shows Prescription Drugs are the Leading Cause of Trucking Accidents
In 2007, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reviewed the causes of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, like eighteen-wheelers. It was the first study of it’s kind to look at all pre-crash factors...
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Georgia Daycare Center Facing Charges In Death of 2 Year Old Left in Their Care
Just this week on June 21, Marlo’s Magnificent Early Learning Center in Jonesboro, Georgia made a mistake that ended in tragedy for a 2 year old girl. The center’s van had just returned from a field trip and had unloaded...
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Intersections Most Dangerous for Motorcyclists
Allstate paired with the Georgia Department of Transportation and 25 other cities to identify and mark intersections which are particularly dangerous to motorcyclists. They began this campaign in the summer of 2009. The...
Read MoreDeKalb County Hit-and-Run Results in Death of Pedestrian
A tragic Atlanta pedestrian accident in DeKalb County earlier this month reminds us all of the dangers that exist for Atlanta pedestrians. The county police department claims to have gotten calls around 4:30 A.M. on January 14 describing a body in the middle of Interstate 285. Although nothing is certain, officers believe the man could have [...]
Read MoreU.S. Department of Transportation Creates New Rule to Ensure Trucking Safety
Large commercial vehicles can weigh 80,000 pounds or more. A standard passenger vehicle usually weighs about 3,000 pounds in comparison. There’s not much that drivers can do if a commercial vehicle driver neglects to abide by the Rules of the Road. Due to the sheer size and weight differences, Cobb County trucking accidents are likely [...]
Read MoreHoliday Traveling Tips
Millions of Georgia drivers commute in a car, truck, or motorcycle every day, many on their way to work or school. During the holiday season, the number of vehicles on the road increases substantially due to people traveling home for the holidays, shopping, and commuting to and from holiday events. With so many vehicles on [...]
Read MoreCobb County Nursing Home Neglect
There are over 300 nursing home facilities, accommodating more than 34,000 patients, in the state of Georgia alone. Many Georgians entrust the care of their loved ones to nursing home facilities, expecting them to be well cared for. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Nursing Home Neglect Victims Each year, thousands of elderly patients [...]
Read MoreExcellent Medical Care is Your Right
Just like department stores and shopping outlets have a responsibility to provide a safe environment to prevent accidents, healthcare providers must provide the best possible care to patients. What is Medical Malpractice? Most doctors, nurses, and other medical practitioners provide excellent, quality care to their patients. Unfortunately, these providers are susceptible to negligence just like [...]
Read MoreHoliday Shopping Tips
The holiday season is finally here! Thanksgiving has come and gone, but Christmas is just around the corner! We all know what this means: shopping. Black Friday 2011 Has Passed But No Doubt With A Premises Liability Suit Consumers hit the stores for Black Friday deals early this year, many right after Thanksgiving dinner! Some [...]
Read MoreApportionment Jury Charges to be Updated
With the disappearance of joint and several liabilities, juries in Georgia decide cases based on comparative negligence principles and are now permitted to apportion fault in tort cases among the parties. Even more problematic for plaintiffs, a jury is also permitted to attribute fault to non-party individuals and corporations suggested by the defense so long [...]
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