The warmer summer months mean that many people will seek relief from the heat in private or public swimming pools. As fun and relaxing as swimming may be, it also can result in significant injury. All water-based activities carry some risk, and it is important for people to know how they can best keep themselves …
What to Know About Negligent Security Claims
Negligent security is a type of premises liability claim, which means a landowner may be liable for an injury that happens on their premises. A property owner has a responsibility to keep the property reasonably safe for visitors. This includes keeping the property free of dangerous conditions and also making sure the property is adequately …
DUI Driver Who Hit Homeless Encampment Pleads Not Guilty
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 …
Cell Phone Regulations for Truck Drivers
Distracted driving is a serious problem among all drivers. Specifically, use of cell phones to talk and text while behind the wheel causes thousands of accidents and injuries across the United States every year. Distracted driving is especially dangerous for commercial truck drivers, because the resulting accidents may potentially be significantly more dangerous and destructive …
Construction Site Injury: When You Are Not a Worker
Two people get hurt at the same address, and the law treats them differently. A construction site injury to a passerby opens a full tort claim. An employee’s claim against the employer runs through workers’ compensation instead. Below, we explain what that difference is worth, who answers for a subcontractor, and why children get a …
How Prior Medical Records Can Be Used as Evidence
After six years of steady declines, the number of traffic fatalities increased in the first nine months of 2012. A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 25,580 people died in auto accidents from January through September compared to 23,884 during the same period in 2011. Consulting a Clayton County attorney …
Federal Regulations for Parking a Hazmat Truck in Georgia
Semi-trucks carry a wide variety of cargo around the country, including consumer products, vehicles, heavy equipment, and building materials. Some of these trucks are specially designed and operated to transport hazardous materials, also known as HAZMATs. HAZMATs can include substances like gasoline, corrosive materials, dangerous gases, or even nuclear waste. Because of the significant risk …
Signs You Should See a Doctor for a Head Injury
Many times, Americans bump their heads and think nothing of it. However, after any type of blow to the head, you should always pay attention for certain warning signs and symptoms that may indicate that you have suffered a traumatic brain injury. A traumatic brain injury is damage to the brain, such as a concussion, …
Trucking Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the part of the Department of Transportation that regulates the trucking industry. Perhaps most importantly, the FMCSA regulates the safety performance for trucking companies in order to try to keep the highways free of truck accidents and protect other motorists on the highways from injury. The FMCSA’s …
Georgia Police Officer Fired for Second DUI
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 …
Why We Need Sidewalks to Prevent Accidents for Children on the Way to School
Sidewalks are needed for adults to walk to work or the store, and children need sidewalks to walk to school and the park. Sadly, many suburban streets lack sidewalks—the basic safety measure that helps minimizes pedestrian accidents in Georgia. When roads are not equipped with sidewalks, it may be unsafe for walking. According to a …
Why Drinking and Driving is Wrong
Georgia DUI Accident Attorney: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Statistics Show Dangerous Roads with Drunk Drivers Hitting the road, just like everything in life, has inherent risks to it. However, when it comes to driving, a privilege granted to Georgia citizens after passing written and driving tests and going through a graduated licensing …
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