Blog: Personal Injury - Page 8

Choosing a daycare is an extremely important decision for every parent. Deciding who you can trust to watch your child every day while you are at work can be stressful and complicated. However, once you carefully choose a daycare, you naturally expect that you can trust that they will take good care of your child. …

Georgia law requires commercial and private property owners to maintain safe properties for people who are legally on the premises. Most properties are subject to safety codes or regulations requiring the property owner or manager to prevent negligent exposure to harmful or injurious situations. Premises liability claims may hold these property owners or managers liable …

When you stay in a hotel, you likely expect to have a relaxing and accommodating experience. Hotels work hard to impress guests by providing amenities such as restaurants, bars, pools, hot tubs, and fitness centers. Most of the time, hotels are successful in taking good care of their guests. However, accidents, unfortunately, do happen in …

When people visit a restaurant or other food service establishment for a meal, they rightfully expect that the food they are served will be safe and contaminant free. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and every year thousands of people become ill or injured due to contaminated food. There are many ways food can …

It’s important to remember this, especially when you’re unemployed, have used up all of your savings – and are still just barely getting by each month.Once you’ve had debt collectors become abusive, constantly violate your privacy or keep on demanding unfair payments you cannot afford – give serious thought to contacting your Peachtree City consumer …

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. Georgia’s Driving Under the Influence Laws are complex. Georgia DUI injury lawyer Shane Smith can sort through the intermingled laws that potentially create complications in a DUI …

An 11-year-old girl vacationing in Central Florida was fatally electrocuted in June 2012 when she attempted to retrieve her ball in a resort’s miniature golf course pond. Reuters reported that building-safety personnel determined that a faulty pump, connected to the wrong circuit breaker, likely caused an electric current to be sent through the water. Ashton …

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS TITLE 40 Chapter 6 Article 1 Note § 40-6-1. Observance of chapter required;punishment for violations generally: maximum fines for certain offenses § 40-6-2. Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic § 40-6-3. Chapter refers to operation of vehicles on highways; exceptions § 40-6-4. Persons riding animals or driving animal drawn vehicles § 40-6-5. …

Poor weather conditions can have a significantly adverse effect on a vehicle maneuverability and driver visibility. A driver is not relieved of his or her duty to operate their vehicle in a safe matter simply because the weather is bad, however, and victims of accidents that occur in poor weather may still be able to …

Georgia deck collapse accident victims may face months of therapy and lost income as a result of their injuries. If you are injured on another person’s property a premises liability lawyer at Shane Smith Law can review the incident and advise you of your legal rights. Deck collapse accident victims should secure the services of an experienced …

Georgia property owners have a duty to ensure the safety of the public when visiting their property. This includes business owners, homeowners, landlords, and commercial property owners (including hotel owners). These entities must keep their properties reasonably safe for use by tenants and customers or patrons. If you are injured on another person’s property a premises …

Georgia auto accident victims may receive prompt settlement offers from the at-fault driver’s insurance company.  A victim should not accept a check from the at-fault driver or his insurance company as this may be interpreted as a settlement acceptance and may prevent the victim from receiving additional compensation. A victim should consult with a Clayton …