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 …
How to Prevent Bicycle Accidents
Bicyclists in the Atlanta metro area have many challenges to overcome while riding a bicycle in and around traffic. Because many drivers do not watch out for cyclists, fail to yield to them, and open their car doors directly into their path, unnecessary car and bicycle accidents in Georgia occur. Because of this, our Peachtree …
Supporting a Loved One With a Brain Injury
Maybe your loved one told you that he was injured, or maybe you received the dreadful phone call that your loved one is in the hospital after suffering a brain injury in a Georgia car accident or work accident. You want to be there for your family member, but how can you help? Helping When …
Challenges Minors Face in Brain Injury Cases
Georgia Brain Injury Attorney Shane Smith Explains the Challenges Minors Face with Traumatic Brain Injuries Auto accidents and other personal injury incidents can truly change someone’s life in a matter of seconds. For children, this is especially true because a traumatic brain injury, no matter how it’s sustained, can impact a child’s ability to learn …
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