As the school year begins, many school-aged children will try out for or join sports teams or leagues. Sports teams are an excellent way for children to stay active, work as a team, and develop athletic skills. Unfortunately, sports also always come with the risk of injuries. While many injuries, such as sprains or pulled …
Police Report Shows Increase in Pedestrian Deaths
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), pedestrian accidents account for 11 percent of all fatalities involving motor vehicles. The NHTSA reports that a pedestrian is killed approximately every 100 minutes. If you are injured a Clayton County pedestrian accident attorney at Shane Smith Law can review the incident and advise you of your legal …
High Tech Mergers That Don’t Take Off as Planned
Since it takes very patient and astute executives to pull off highly successful mergers, far too many of them fail. There are just too many ambitious people who overlook critical factors that should be carefully weighed before trying to acquire another company. Furthermore, you need to have keen insights into our volatile American economy to …
The Dangers of Truck Driver Fatigue
Truck drivers often have grueling schedules that require them to drive hundreds of miles each day for hours on end. The deleterious effects of driver fatigue are well-documents, and federal regulations exist in order to prevent excessively tired truckers from taking to the roadways. Known as the “hours-of-service” regulations, these rules limit the amount of …
Truck Driver Negligence and Rollover Accidents
The United States government reports that over 100,000 people were injured in accidents involving large trucks in 2012 alone. When vehicles such as semi or tanker trucks are involved in accidents, the consequences can be tremendous. Truck accidents can potentially leave victims with hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical expenses and serious medical conditions. …
How Dangerous Roads Can Cause Truck Accidents
Driver error is the most common reason for commercial truck accidents and resulting injuries. However, this does not mean that a driver is at fault every time he or she loses control of a truck or causes a collision. It is always important to identify the correct party in a legal claim who was negligent …
Negligence and Carelessness in Premises Liability Cases
The most common premises liability claim filed in Georgia is for a slip-and-fall accident. According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), there are over 25,000 slip-and-fall accidents in the United States every day. Over 1 million slip-and-fall accidents require emergency medical attention. Georgia law requires commercial and private property owners to maintain safe properties …
Slip and Fall Accidents on Staircases
Approximately 8.9 million people in the United States suffer injuries in slip and fall accidents every year, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). A significant portion of those slips, trips and falls occur on stairs. Falls on stairs can cause particularly devastating injuries because people who fall on stairs often hit their bodies in …
Signs of Grief After a DUI
If you have lost a loved one to an Atlanta DUI accident, you are certainly grieving. However, grief can take many forms. Here are six ways that grief may be expressed after a Georgia DUI death. Physical symptoms: People who are grieving are more vulnerable to illness and accidents. They often experience aches and pains and …
Drivers on Legal Methadone May Cause DUIs
The number of Atlanta accidents caused by prescription drugs is increasing. These accidents are caused by people who drive while taking a prescription drug that impairs driving ability. While many people believe that it is okay to drive if you have obtained a drug legally, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal and is …
How Counseling Can Help DUI Victims
Following a violent drunk driving accident, a Georgia DUI accident victim may feel overwhelmed with anger, depression, worry, and grief. Although experiencing these feelings is normal after a horrific experience, victims should consider talking through their feelings with a professional. How can counseling help DUI victims? Some victims think may want to talk with their …
How Defective Sports Equipment Causes Accidents
Millions of Americans participate in sports, exercise, and other recreational activities every day. Many of these activities involve some type of equipment. When equipment is involved, there is the risk that such equipment may malfunction and cause injuries. If the equipment malfunctioned because of defective design or manufacture, you may likely be able to hold …
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