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What Types of Negligence Can Result in a Wrongful Death Case?
Losing a loved one is devastating in any context, but an accidental, unexpected death can be even more tragic in many ways. Unfortunately, these incidents are quite common according to statistics compiled by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2017, unintentional injuries claimed the lives of 169,936 individuals; this number…
DeKalb Jury Awards $1.8M for Woman Who Died After Nursing Home Fall
Lawyers for the estate of an ailing 70-year-old nursing home resident said the jury’s award showed that even a terminally ill patient’s pain and suffering was not without value. By Greg Land | April 29, 2019 at 01:54 PM (Evan Jones (from left), Jonathan Marigliano, Michael Prieto and William) A DeKalb County jury awarded $1.8…
Your office may not be as safe as you think
When you think of dangerous jobs that have a high rate of workplace accidents, you probably think of construction workers, law enforcement officers and firefighters. You may think that your Atlanta office on the 10th floor is one of the safest places you can work. Unfortunately, even a business office has hidden dangers that…
Late night ride turns into tragic motorcycle crash with 4 killed
Bikers claim that riding their motorcycles is one of the greatest passions of their lives. Unfortunately, even the most experienced and skilled operator can become a victim of a horrific motorcycle crash. One Florida driver is now facing multiple charges after striking several motorcyclists with his vehicle.
There is a 26 percent chance long-term disability will be needed
Many workers obtain life insurance once they become parents. However, according to one report, there is a greater likelihood that one will suffer a serious injury or illness rather than die before retirement. It is in these situations that long-term disability becomes a safety net for primary wage-earners. Georgia residents who have experienced these uncertain events…
Truck accidents happen for many reasons: Many are avoidable
If you spend any amount of time driving on the interstate, you’ll come to find your vehicle in close proximity to commercial trucks. There is no way around this, so you need to become familiar with the best way to share the road. Car-truck accidents happen for many reasons. There are things you can…
Construction workers: Follow these ladder safety tips
If you work in the construction industry, you may spend a lot of time climbing up and down ladders. While this is all part of your job, you don’t want to get lazy when doing so. It’s important to pay close attention to every step you take, as one mistake could cause a serious…
America’s Streets: Death Traps based on Poor Road Designs; among other things.
We are all a part of America’s streets whether as a driver, pedestrian, bicyclist, or just living in our homes and walking our neighborhoods, and having to go out and check our mail. But, are America’s Streets becoming Death Traps? Statistics show that driver error and high speed limits can increase the probability of…
After a truck accident, request an attorney at the scene
It is never easy to know how to respond to a commercial truck accident in Florida. The sheer scale of the damages is often immense, and finding your bearings in the aftermath is rarely easy, unless you are extremely fortunate.
A Woman who was Injured in a Low-Impact Rear End Collision for which she sought Back Surgery was awarded Nothing by a Jackson County, Georgia Jury
In November, 2001, on a rainy day, the Plaintiff, a woman from Tifton, Georgia named Melissa Chapman, was stopped on Pleasant Hill Road at a traffic light in Gwinnett County, Georgia when she was was hit in the rear of her car by Defendant Ameda Wittmer. Defendant Wittmer would admit to being the cause…