Georgia law requires commercial and private property owners to maintain safe properties for people who are legally on the premises. Most properties are subject to safety codes or regulations requiring the property owner or manager to prevent negligent exposure to harmful or injurious situations. Premises liability claims may hold these property owners or managers liable …
Why Drinking and Driving is Wrong
Georgia DUI Accident Attorney: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Statistics Show Dangerous Roads with Drunk Drivers Hitting the road, just like everything in life, has inherent risks to it. However, when it comes to driving, a privilege granted to Georgia citizens after passing written and driving tests and going through a graduated licensing …
The Risk of Defective Truck Fuel Tanks
The most common reasons behind truck accidents are driver error, improper cargo loading, or improper vehicle maintenance. However, sometimes defective truck parts cause accidents or make accidents more dangerous and cause more serious injuries than they otherwise would. For example, truck fuel tank design presents extreme safety concerns given that the current design standard is …
Sinkhole Injuries in Georgia
Georgia is what they call a stretch zone state, which means that underground rock is often stressed and “stretched” until the rock fractures. These fractures can cause the ground on top of the rock to collapse, causing a depression in the earth commonly referred to as a sinkhole. Sinkholes can occur suddenly and without warning, …
Pedestrian Accident Involves Drunk Drivers
According to the United States Department of Transportation data an average of over 60,000 pedestrians are injured in the United States each year. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) published a study that indicated the actual number of pedestrian injuries is likely much higher as reported data only includes injuries sustained in accidents with …
Dangers of Driving Under the Influence
Experts estimate that one out of 2,000 trips in a car is taken by a driver who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, an incredible one in three traffic fatalities is caused by a drunk driver. This shows that the dangers of drunk driving are greater than almost any other type of …
Military Service Members’ Rights With Debt Collectors
Many Americans assume that few people would ever knowingly take financial advantage of those who serve in the military – especially while they’re deployed. Unfortunately, human greed respects few boundaries. Fortunately, our government has tried to provide our service men and women with special, enhanced consumer protections in light of their unique vulnerabilities, especially while …
How Defective Design Causes Accidents
Any type of motor vehicle accident can be dangerous and cause serious injury. Some types of accidents, however, have the ability to commonly cause much more serious injuries than others. One particularly dangerous type of car accident is the rollover accident. A rollover accident occurs when one or more vehicles roll onto their sides, roofs, …
Attempted Highway Crossing Leads to Pedestrian Accident
According to the United States Department of Transportation data an average of over 60,000 pedestrians are injured in the United States each year. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) published a study that indicated the actual number of pedestrian injuries is likely much higher as reported data only includes injuries sustained in accidents with …
Georgia Wrongful Death Statistics
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 126,438 unintentional injury deaths in 2010; this was the fifth highest cause of death in the United States. By comparison, there were 33,783 auto accident deaths.Georgia wrongful death lawyer Shane Smith can help a victim’s family receive compensation for their loss.The …
New Bike Lanes Created on Ponce de Leon
Many people in the Atlanta area use bicycles, both as a mode of transportation as well as for recreation. While many Atlanta streets are equipped with bicycle lanes, even more are not. Research indicates that bicycle lanes improve bicyclist and motorist safety, encourage more people to ride bicycles, stimulates the local economy, and has a …
Car Seat Safety Recommendations
As parents, there is no cargo that we regularly carry in our vehicles as important and precious as our young children. Though safety for young children in vehicles has improved dramatically over the years, there is still a lot we can do to protect them from serious injuries and death. A properly maintained and installed …
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