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Two Tractor-Trailers Wreck as One of the Drivers Allegedly Fell Asleep at the Wheel in Atlanta, Georgia
Early this morning, it was reported that two tractor-trailers wrecked and started a blaze when one of the driver’s allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and hit another tractor-trailer that was parked on the shoulder due to mechanical issues. This accident illustrates many of the issues that I have discussed about accidents in general and…
Plaintiff awarded over $ 608,000 in trucking accident; Defense will appeal stating that the injury was not caused by the accident
A driver in Georgia who hurt his knee when he swerved to avoid pipes falling from a flat bed truck received a jury award for a total of $ 608,980. The verdict included medical expenses, plus $365,627 for lost earnings and $204,500 for pain and suffering. The case is Stepien v. Hawk Plastics, No….
The Highest Product Liability Verdicts in Georgia in 2013 ~ part 2
The following are the top Product Liability Verdicts in Georgia for 2013 ~ part 2:
$ 14 million is awarded to a woman who suffered permanent injuries after taking the drug Yasmin
A jury has awarded $14 million to a woman who sued her doctor after a stroke she suffered after taking the birth control drug Yasmin. It was reported that she had a stroke that paralyzed her left side and caused permanent brain injury 13 days after taking Yazmin. Similarly, a $2.5 million settlement in…
Nursing Home Patients and Over Prescribed Medication that can lead to Death
Another way that people in nursing homes are abused is by the overuse of Anti-Psychotic drugs such as Risperdal, Zyprexa, Seroquel, and Abilify. Under the right circumstances, these drugs can be very beneficial. Under the wrong circumstances or in the wrong doses, however, these drugs can cause catastrophic injuries or death in a nursing…
$ 5.2 Million Awarded to a Florida Boy who was Bullied on the Bus and at School
A South Florida jury has awarded more than $5.2 million to a boy who sued a charter school claiming he was bullied and sexually assaulted by an older student; the bullying started when the child was age 7. The jury decided that the school was negligent in failing to stop the assaults. In many…
Jury Awards $ 7M to Children of Woman Killed on the side of the Road in Georgia after Breaking Down
A Fulton County jury awarded nearly $7 million to the children of a 46 year woman killed as she and the driver of the car in which she was a passenger were attempting to change a flat tire on the highway. As the woman who was the passenger went to the back of the…
The Georgia Court Rules that Drunken Driver’s Parents can Move Forward with a Claim for the Death of their son, but reminds us that the Power of the Trial Court to deny such claims is Alive and Well
In 2008, a young man was driving drunk when he hit an illegally parked tractor-trailer vehicle, setting the drunk driver’s vehicle into flames, and killing the drunk driver along with his passenger. The parents of the drunk driver are seeking damages from the owner and operator of the illegally parked vehicle.
How to Choose a Trucking and Tractor Trailer Accident and Injury Attorney in Georgia
If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in any type of accident, then I am truly sorry. I understand that choosing the right attorney for your case can be daunting task. You want an attorney who understands what you are going through as well a lawyer who throughly understands the…
Detecting Abuse and Neglect in Georgia Nursing Homes
In Georgia, there are millions of elderly people living in nursing homes and other long term care facilities. As our “baby boomers” age, this number will increase. The National Center on Elder Abuse projects that approximately 20 percent of the American population will be aged 65 or older by 2050. Some of this growing…