Data published by the National Safety Council (NSC) indicate that slip and fall accidents are responsible for approximately 8.9 million emergency department visits annually. A certain percentage of these accidents occur due to poorly maintained or defective stairs or stairwells. People injured in stairwell accidents may be able to recover from their injuries if they …
When Slip and Falls Occur in Stairwells
Slip and fall accidents injure thousands of people each year, sometimes resulting in serious medical complications. They can occur for a number of reasons, some of which may indicate negligence on the part of the person or party responsible for the maintenance of the premises. Fortunately for people who are injured in preventable slip and …
Child Pedestrian Safety Tips
Georgia Pedestrian Accident Attorney Shane Smith Cites Tips to Keep Pedestrian Children Safe According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, pedestrian children are most often struck and injured or killed when they are walking near their homes on neighborhood streets. While children may be at a lower risk of becoming injured when they are …
Pool Safety Tips
The warmer summer months mean that many people will seek relief from the heat in private or public swimming pools. As fun and relaxing as swimming may be, it also can result in significant injury. All water-based activities carry some risk, and it is important for people to know how they can best keep themselves …
How Renters May Be Responsible for Premises Liability
Grayson Accident Attorney Shane Smith Details How Landlords Have a Duty of Care for their Tenants If you are currently renting and you have experienced a personal injury incident at your apartment, your landlord may be responsible for the incident. However, there must be an extensive look into Grayson law and how it affects tenants …
What to Know About Negligent Security Claims
Negligent security is a type of premises liability claim, which means a landowner may be liable for an injury that happens on their premises. A property owner has a responsibility to keep the property reasonably safe for visitors. This includes keeping the property free of dangerous conditions and also making sure the property is adequately …
DUI Driver Who Hit Homeless Encampment Pleads Not Guilty
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 …
Cell Phone Regulations for Truck Drivers
Distracted driving is a serious problem among all drivers. Specifically, use of cell phones to talk and text while behind the wheel causes thousands of accidents and injuries across the United States every year. Distracted driving is especially dangerous for commercial truck drivers, because the resulting accidents may potentially be significantly more dangerous and destructive …
How Defective Airbags Cause Injuries
Airbags are installed in motor vehicles to help save lives and prevent injuries in the case of an auto accident. Though airbags do successfully provide safety protections in hundreds of thousands of accidents every year, there are some instances when airbags do not function correctly and cause injuries to drivers and passengers. In some instances, …
Construction Zone Risks
Construction sites are inherently dangerous locations. The construction workers who work on the sites each day are required to wear heavy protective gear, such as helmets and steel-toed boots, to protect them from the many hazards possible on the site. Construction can go on for weeks or even months, and until the construction is finished, …
FMCSA Tips for Pedestrians
Large trucks are capable of causing tremendous damage and serious injury when they are involved in accidents. Semis can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds and can often travel at speeds of 70 miles per hour or more. If a tractor-trailer is involved in a collision with a pedestrian, the results could be devastating. When …
How Prior Medical Records Can Be Used as Evidence
After six years of steady declines, the number of traffic fatalities increased in the first nine months of 2012. A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 25,580 people died in auto accidents from January through September compared to 23,884 during the same period in 2011. Consulting a Clayton County attorney …
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