There are a number of ways and events in which people can seriously injure their heads. One of the most common ways is hitting your head against the dashboard or windshield of a car in an Atlanta auto accident. In the course of hitting your head, a concussion, skull fracture, or traumatic brain injury could …
Four Basic Steps for Statutory Mergers
Stated simply, a statutory merger occurs when two corporations join together but only one of them continues to exist as a legal entity. While the steps to creating a statutory merger are not complicated, they must be precisely followed, in keeping with each specific state’s governing legislation. …
The Prevalence of Alcohol-Related Accidents
If your life or a loved one’s life has been changed because of a drunk driver, you are not alone. In the United States, three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives. In Georgia alone, 331 people died in alcohol-related accidents in 2009, according to …
What to Know About Georgia Slip and Fall Accidents
Sometimes workplaces that aren’t thought to be dangerous or involve heavy equipment can be just as dangerous—or worse—than a jobsite that most people may think of as dangerous. For example, an office worker can suffer a slip and fall injury just as easily as a construction worker. This is why any type of worker can …
How Restaurants are Liable for Slip and Falls
Restaurants are visited by millions of people daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While many restaurants do a fine job of cooking and serving your meal—focusing on food—they may not be focused on their floors and the safety of the restaurant. When a wet floor or another hazard occurs, customers as well as food servers …
How Special Police Flashlights Can Detect Alcohol Use
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 Proper Seat Belt Use is Important for Children
In the event of a car accident, the driver is not the only one at risk. According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, the numbers of vehicle occupant injuries and fatalities have declined slightly over the past decade; however occupant injuries and deaths still remain high. The NHSTA attributes most occupant injuries and deaths …
Proving Causation in DUI Accidents
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 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 attorney Shane Smith can sort through the intermingled laws that potentially create complications in a DUI case. …
Questionable Mergers: When Sears Met KMart
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 …
Radio Personality’s Restaurant Sued for Wrongful Death
Wrongful death refers to a claim by a plaintiff (not the victim) who seeks to recover damages for the unjust death of another caused by someone’s negligent, reckless or intentional acts. There are no specific guidelines that dictate the means of death; however, wrongful death tort claims frequently occur in several circumstances: Medical malpractice, especially …
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing for Truck Drivers
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is dangerous for any driver, however driving while drunk or high is especially dangerous for commercial truck drivers. When a truck driver gets behind the wheel of a large, heavy commercial truck after using drugs or drinking alcohol, he can cause serious damage and injury to motorists …
Reasonable Care in Determining Premises Liability Outcomes
Premises liability can incur owners/operators heavy financial damages if an invited third party is injured due to their negligence or recklessness. In order for the owner/operator to be liable for damages, however, he or she must have failed to exercise reasonable care in preventing an accident that has caused property, physical or emotional damages to …
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