The National Safety Council (NSC) indicates that about 9 million people each year are treated in emergency departments for injuries sustained in slip and fall accidents. While slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere, a substantial number occur in grocery stores. Because of their inherent characteristics, there are ample opportunities for slip and fall hazards …
How a Trucker’s Log Book Can Affect Negligence in a Lawsuit
The trucker’s log book can play a vital role in determining fault. Although a truck driver accident can stem from a variety of circumstances, one of the things a logbook may be able to show is if fatigue was a factor. These types of cases can get pretty complicated, so speak with the Shane Smith Law in …
Atlanta Truck Driver’s File Can Be Used as Evidence in Accidents
The truck driver qualification file may be used as evidence to determine trucking liability. It is usually a good idea to consult accident attorneys in Atlanta first to learn how you should proceed with this type of case. One can never assume that just because an individual is behind the wheel of a big rig, …
Truck Accidents on Rural Roads
Many rural communities rely on large trucks to deliver goods to stock the shelves of their stores and shops. This means that many large commercial trucks regularly travel for miles on rural highways, instead of on the interstates. Rural roads pose many more risks and dangers of accidents than interstate highways and accidents are very …
How Truck Accidents Increase Over the Holidays
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports an increase in all traffic accidents on and around holidays. Some of the most dangerous days of the year on the roads were New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Truck accidents are no different, as they also tend to spike during …
Truck Accidents in Construction Zones
Truck accidents can be devastating in any location. However, such accidents involving huge semis or tractor-trailers can be particularly catastrophic when they occur in an active construction zone. Construction zones have many obstacles and particular care must be taken when passing through, especially by commercial truck drivers. If a truck driver negligently causes an accident …
Why Your Company Should Always Treat Departing Employees With Respect
Apart from the basic importance of always treating others in a professional manner since it reflects more positively on you and your company, it’s also wise for other reasons that we all often forget. For example, the person leaving your employee today could one day be running a large company you may be very eager …
Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries With Music Therapy
Post-concussion syndrome, a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by an impact to the head, may not be identified without expert medical attention following an accident. A Fayette County brain injury lawyer at the Law Office of Shane Smith can pursue a Georgia personal injury claim. Chronic brain trauma can cause Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a severe …
How Tractor Trailer Accidents Can Cause Neck Injuries
Semi-truck accidents injure thousands of Georgians each year and sometimes leave victims with long-lasting injuries. Because they are usually several times the size and weight of other vehicles on the road, semis are capable of crushing other cars when collisions occur. Because of the risk these vehicles pose to others sharing the road with them, …
Top 10 U.S. Companies Involved in “Inversions”
Just about every individual taxpayer wants to believe that corporate America is willing to pay its fair share of annual taxes to the government. Unfortunately, “profits” still seem to be the major driving force of most companies. They often simply refer to their fiduciary duty to provide stockholders with a maximum return on their investment …
Tinkering With Facebook Account Costs Plaintiff And Lawyer $700K
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 …
The Types of Harm Caused by Insider Trading
Many people who own a considerable amount of corporate stock claim that “insider trading” causes minimal damage. However, this type of illegal behavior often sets off a negative ripple effect that impacts all Americans since everyone’s finances are tangentially affected by the stock market. As most of us know, “insider trading” involves using confidential information …
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