Do you believe that most bicycle accidents are caused by motor vehicle operators? Even if this is the case, as a bicyclist, you should do your part in reducing your risk of being involved in a Georgia car-bicycle crash. Whether you are riding for physical fitness or taking time off the commute to work, there …
Brain Injuries in Youth and Young Adults
Gwinnett County Brain Injury Attorney Shane Smith Highlights Potential Effects of TBIs on Youth According to the Georgia Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission, the younger individuals of our society must be treated differently when they suffer a traumatic brain injury. Unlike adults’ brains which are fully developed, children’s brains are continually developing. As …
Brain Injury Damages From Playground Accidents
Falls are the number-one cause of playground accidents and injuries in this nation. While some falls lead to scrapes, bruises, and broken bones, other falls contribute to head and brain injuries. Sadly, a fun day playing on the monkey bars or swings can end tragically for a little boy or girl. When a child’s head …
How TBIs Can Be Reduced in Seniors
Anyone can be a victim of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Georgia; however, it seems as if the young and the old are some of the most common victims who suffer from head injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three elderly people over the age of 65 …
School Bus Accident Liability
When we send our children to school in the morning, we expect them to be safe while at school and also on their way to and from their destination. Unfortunately, however, this is not always the case, and each year children are injured in school bus accidents. School bus accidents may have many different causes, …
If There Were No Wet Floor Signs, You May Have a Case
You may shop at Kroger all the time, but one day your trip to the supermarket was different. You slipped and fell in liquid on the floor that a florist failed to clean up. Not only was the spilled water not cleaned up, but the store employee failed to put out a caution sign warning …
How Drivers Should Treat Pedestrians
Common Violations Georgia Drivers May or May Not Be Committing When It Comes to Pedestrians Unfortunately, not every single driver in Georgia understands what rights pedestrians have and the responsibilities drivers have in Georgia. This article will discuss and clarify some common misconceptions that drivers and pedestrians may have about the relationship between drivers and …
Safety Tips for Children Who Walk to School
As fall approaches and classes begin, many school-age children will start walking to and from school on a daily basis. Walking to school can be an economical a healthy way to commute, but also carries with it an inherent risk of injury. Pedestrian accidents can cause serious injury to the people involved, most often to …
How to Reduce Georgia School Zone Pedestrian Accidents
Now that school is back in session, it’s important to highlight the need for pedestrian safety in and around school zones. Unfortunately, Georgia pedestrian accidents involving children occur each year around schools in the following areas: Crosswalks Parking lots School bus stops School bus loading and unloading zones Time after time, these child-pedestrian accident injuries …
How Coverage Could Save You in a Pedestrian Accident
If you were injured in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident, you may be worried about being able to pay for your medical expenses. Consulting with a personal injury law firm in Peachtree City can be helpful when exploring the options that may be available. How Uninsured Motorist Coverage May Help in a Hit and Run Accident Even …
Premises Liability and Negligent Security
When you go shopping, go to an entertainment event, or go to another’s home, if there is no or inadequate security and you are injured or have a family member killed, a premises liability claim may exist. While the vast majority of premises owners/operators provide adequate security for their licensees and invitees, the few that …
Four-Time Convicted Man Faces First Degree Vehicular Homicide
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 …
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