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Every day in the United States, people suffer injury in various kinds of accidents.  Common injury-causing accidents include auto accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall accidents, workplace accidents, pedestrian accidents, and more.  Many accident victims suffer minor bruises, cuts, or sprains in their accidents, or even more serious broken bones or whiplash that will heal …

Did you know that a lot of people don’t get the medical treatment they need and deserve after being in a car crash? Delaying medical care is not only hurting you physically but impacts your case and reduces its value. After being in a car accident, the first thing you should do is seek treatment …

According to the Centers for Disease Control’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in ages 1-44 years.  Furthermore, over 20 million Americans suffer unintentional nonfatal injuries each year.  Even if an injury is nonfatal, most of these injuries result in emergency room visits or hospital stays.  …

Personal injury attorneys have been advising clients that anything posted on social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter is not private and may hurt a case even if the client had limited who could access the posts. Anything posted on Facebook could be used in a case. Similarly, anything removed from Facebook, depending on …

Nearly every week major media stories unfold regarding new sales of various securities. However, most of us aren’t very familiar with how this process works. It’s important to gain a better understanding of this subject since many of will one day own some type of securities, regardless of whether they’re stocks, bonds, investment contracts or …

A chief concern of all entrepreneurs is finding a way to do business while still being able to protect their personal wealth against any potential lawsuits. This goal is perhaps second only to making high profits and taking full advantage of all legitimate tax shelters. Fortunately, many of today’s professionals believe they can achieve these …

Not every personal injury case involves trial. In fact, the majority of cases are able to come to an agreeable settlement outside of the courtroom and avoid the stress and cost of trial. Many injury victims are not familiar with the stages of a personal injury case, and therefore are intimidated by the process. An …

Considering the vast sum of money involved with many corporate transactions, it’s imperative that all corporate officers and the board of directors abide by the proper standard of care. All of these individuals have a duty to interact with others in a reasonably prudent manner. Everyone who assumes one of these positions has a duty …

By now, even those who rarely watch television have run across some of Capital One’s credit cards ads that feature the key line, “What’s In Your Wallet?” While these ads do feature rather humorous antics of uniquely garbed actors, many consumers have complained about the types of services they’ve felt pressured to buy from this …

Pools can be a source of relaxation and enjoyment, but can also cause serious injury or even death. Children are among the groups most at risk for pool injuries and are often injured when they trespass into a pool unattended. Georgia property owners may be held legally liable for these kinds of injuries under the doctrine …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Georgia’s Driving Under the …

Most of us cannot imagine striding into an office somewhere and assuming that we’re savvy enough to help negotiate the merger between two major corporations. Yet every day, hundreds of corporate officers and board members believe they know exactly what it takes to create the perfect merger and they quickly move forward, intent on proving …