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 …
Why DUI Victims Should Not Stop at a Criminal Case
As a survivor of an accident with a drunk driver, you may be happy to be alive and know that the person who caused your injuries is behind bars or has been penalized in a criminal court for his poor decisions. However, you shouldn’t stop there. As a Georgia DUI victim who sustained injuries, damages …
How You Can Get Justice After a Prescription Drug Accident
If you were injured in an Atlanta accident caused by a driver under the influence of prescription medication, you may be surprised to learn that there is a good chance the driver will not be convicted for the Georgia DUI accident. Driving while impaired by a medication is illegal in Georgia. Many prescription and over …
DUI Driver Kills Toddler, Leaves Second Child Injured
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study …
Fatal Atlanta Car Accident Involves Morehouse Marching Band
On October st, a fatal car accident occurred in Henry County, GA. It involved Ralph Marshall, a resident of Jonesboro, who drives a charter bus for Superior Transportation, based out of Atlanta. It was originally believed that another vehicle cut the bus off while driving on I-75 in Henry County. The bus had been chartered …
Helping Deck Fall Victims Get Compensation
Georgia deck collapse accident victims may face months of therapy and lost income as a result of their injuries. If you are injured on another person’s property a premises liability lawyer at Shane Smith Law can review the incident and advise you of your legal rights. Deck collapse accident victims should secure the services of an experienced …
What is an Escalator Accident?
Escalators are found in airports, department stores, convention centers, and even in office buildings. Most of us hop on them without giving a second thought to our safety; however, escalators have been known to malfunction and cause injuries to innocent victims. Escalators seem to always be moving; however, many of us have witnessed stopped escalators …
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