Georgia Accident Attorney Shane Smith Discusses Liability of Roller Rink Operators & Jonesboro Sip and Fall Injuries Roller skating rinks in Georgia have a legal duty to provide their patrons a reasonable and safe environment to skate without obstructions from other skaters and unsafe premises conditions. Based on O. C. G. A. § 51-1-43 (revised as of …
Tips to Reduce Teen Drunk Driving
Many parents are unaware that their teenage sons and daughters participate in drinking, or that their teenagers attempt to drink and drive, until it is too late. Unfortunately, more teens consume alcoholic drinks than parents realize. In Georgia and throughout this nation, teenage alcohol consumption is a leading contributor to teen deaths in drunk driving …
Who is Responsible if I Fall On Ice Outside My Office?
Each slip and fall case is unique based on the individual set of circumstances surrounding your fall, which can sometimes make proving liability in slip and fall cases difficult. While there could be a number of responsible parties for your fall, there also may not be any. Some of the potential parties that could be …
Financial Impacts for DUI Victims
You may have been driving home the night a drunk driver plowed into your car and you were rushed to the emergency room with serious injuries. After days or weeks in the hospital, now you finally are going home. Although you are glad to go home, you may be stressed and anxious about your new …
How a Lawyer Can Help in a Drunk Driving Case
After someone is injured or even killed in a catastrophic Georgia drunk driving crash there are often two separate trials that take place: criminal and civil.The purpose of the criminal case is to determine if the driver is guilty of a crime such as causing serious injury or death through drunken driving. The purpose of …
How Faulty Products Cause Injury
Very recently, the Consumer Products Safety Commission reported that the bicycle manufacturing company, 3T Design, issued a recall on all Cervelo bicycles with Aura Pro handlebars. The handlebars clamps were becoming detached mid-ride, causing the cyclist to lose steering control and creating risk of injury. On a regular basis, similar sports equipment companies realize faults …
Civil and Criminal Cases for DUI Victims
When a crash in Georgia occurs, law enforcement is generally the first to respond. When police officers arrive on a scene, they provide aid or call for an ambulance and paramedics if needed, talk to those involved in the crash, and take the initial report. This process is important for officers to determine whether one …
How to Receive Financial Benefits After Being Hit by a Drunk Driver
Despite the repeated times Georgia drivers and motorists have heard the saying “don’t drink and drive,” there is always someone who disregards this advice and intentionally gets behind the wheel of his or her car when drunk. Sadly, drunk drivers are a serious hazard to innocent drivers, pedestrians and cyclists on the streets of Georgia. …
PTSD for DUI Victims
If your loved one was injured in a Georgia drunk driving accident, he may suffer from PTSD in the months following the crash. PTSD is a psychological injury that occurs as a result of life-threatening trauma. Victims of PTSD relive or re-experience the trauma, avoid situations and people that remind them of the trauma, and …
The Dangers of Truck Accidents
Truck Accident Attorney Shane Smith Discuss Some Frightening Statistics about Truck Accidents Since trucks are much bigger vehicles on the road, they are inherently more dangerous vehicles and pose a greater threat to motor vehicle operators on the road. There are some frightening statistics that passenger vehicle operators should know about truck accidents in North …
How Wide Loads Cause Accidents
Truck accidents are a significant public health issue in the United States, causing thousands of injuries each year. Semi-trucks often weigh several times as much as passenger vehicles, and are capable of causing catastrophic damage when they are involved in collisions. When tractor-trailer accidents are the result of someone else’s negligence, victims may be able …
How Tractor Trailer Blind Spots Cause Accidents
According to the Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Analysis Division, 31 percent of large truck accidents in 2009 were caused by truck driver-related factors including speeding, distracted driving and failing to maintain the proper lane. If you are the victim of a truck accident it is important to have an experienced truck accident …
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