Commercial truck drivers must meet certain medical requirements in order to receive and maintain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). They must have a medical evaluation and certification that they are free of certain physical and mental disorders and conditions. These include heart conditions, respiratory problems, high blood pressure, epilepsy, orthopedic conditions, psychiatric disorders, mental illness, …
How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Protect Your Claim
If you are pursuing compensation for injuries you have sustained in an accident, you should know how to protect your personal injury claim. The best way to do this is by securing help from an experienced Atlanta personal injury lawyer. 5 Ways to Protect Your Personal Injury Claim The first way you can protect your …
Waycross Driver Injured in Tractor Trailer Accident
A devastating tractor-trailer accident in Waycross left RC injured and in need of extensive medical care. The accident took place on , at GA 38 and Hacklebarney Rd in the city of Blackshear, Pierce County. RC’s vehicle was struck from the front when a Kenworth T600A rear-ended another vehicle, causing a chain reaction crash. The …
Accidents Caused by Negligence Lead to Personal Injury Claims
Because there are always people walking and driving the streets of Clayton County, there will always be accidents that cause injuries for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Even if you are cautious with every move you take, someone else may not be careful. In fact, someone else may be drunk, distracted, careless, reckless, and downright negligent …
Common Back and Spinal Injuries
Auto accidents in Roswell, Atlanta, and throughout Georgia occur every day. Unfortunately, some of the most common injuries suffered by victims of car crashes are back and spine injuries as a result of wrecks. Some types of back injuries include: Herniated disc injury. This is also known as a ruptured disc or slipped disc. When …
Injuries From Slip and Falls on Wet Floors
Dry and clean floors are essential to everyone’s safety. However, many stores like Kroger, Wal-Mart, and other supermarkets have been known to mop floors and leave sections of the floor wet and slippery. When wet floors occur, store employees should deploy warning signs. However, when negligent employees mop floors and fail to display warning signs …
What Do I Do if My Car is Towed After an Accident?
If a car is too damaged to be moved after an Atlanta motor vehicle accident, the police officer at the scene will call a tow truck and ask the driver to take the vehicle to a storage yard. The car will stay in the storage yard until you or your legal representative tells them where the …
How Towing Companies Prey on Atlanta Accident Victims
You’ve been injured in an Atlanta traffic accident. You are being loaded into the ambulance when a tow truck driver waves a piece of paper under your face and asks you to sign. You have never been in a car accident before, so you assume this is routine. However, a week later when you are feeling …
Advice From a Car Accident Lawyer
Auto accidents can be traumatic even if there are only minor or few noticeable injuries. It is pretty clear to auto accident victims who have serious injuries or whose loved ones are killed in accidents that they should consult an attorney. But even minor injuries entitle a victim to compensation. Consulting a Clayton County attorney …
How to Avoid Car Insurance Scams
Unfortunately, the slow economy means that there are an increasing number of people looking for a quick buck. Scam artists and professional criminals dupe unsuspecting drivers into staged accidents in order to collect car insurance payments. Victims of staged accidents may suffer injury and financial loss – but they aren’t the only victims. Car insurance …
Georgia Seat Belt Use Statistics
Car accidents can be very serious and can cause devastating injuries that can affect a person’s life for years. According to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car accidents are the leading cause of death among people between the ages of 5 and 34 in the United States. In addition, …
Verdict Against Football Helmet Manufacturer in TBI Case
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 Clayton County brain injury lawyer at the Law Office of Shane Smith can pursue a Georgia personal injury claim. A jury awarded a teenager $11.5 million for brain injuries suffered …
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