Post-concussion syndrome, a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by an impact to the head, may not be identified without expert medical attention following an accident. A Clayton County brain injury lawyer at the Law Office of Shane Smith can pursue a Georgia personal injury claim. Most TBI claims are concussion-related; such injuries can range from mild …
How to Minimize Deck Falls With Simple Maintenance
Georgia property owners have a duty to ensure the safety of the public when visiting their property. This includes business owners, homeowners, landlords, and commercial property owners (including hotel owners). These entities must keep their properties reasonably safe for use by tenants and customers or patrons. If you are injured on another person’s property a premises …
How Car Accidents Can Cause Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries include those that affect a person’s brain, spinal column, or spinal cord. When these parts of the body are injured, victims can develop serious medical issues that may last for the rest of their lives. The brain is responsible for all bodily functions, both conscious and unconscious, and the spinal cord transmits messages …
What to Know Before Accepting a Personal Injury Offer
Georgia auto accident victims may receive prompt settlement offers from the at-fault driver’s insurance company. A victim should not accept a check from the at-fault driver or his insurance company as this may be interpreted as a settlement acceptance and may prevent the victim from receiving additional compensation. A victim should consult with a Clayton …
Georgia Personal Injury Claim Deadlines
The personal injury claim process can be complicated. There are deadlines that must be adhered to in order to ensure the process is efficient and maximize the amount of your settlement. Hiring a Georgia personal injury lawyer to handle your claim should be done as quickly as possible. There is certain paperwork that needs to be …
Common Personal Injury Defenses
It may help to speak to an injury lawyer in Atlanta at Shane Smith Law if you’re considering filing a personal injury claim for negligence in your wreck or accident. It’s important to know and go over the defenses you may be facing in court. Doing so will allow you and your lawyer to adequately …
Damages in a Georgia Wrongful Death Case
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 …
Premises Liability Claims Arise After Unsafe Elevator Ride
Thousands of people use elevators and escalators daily, expecting that their ride up and down a building will be safe. While this is true for the most part, there are escalator and elevator accidents in Georgia and across this nation that occur and cause serious injuries. Escalator and elevator accidents are a form of premises …
Atlanta Apartment Complex Condemned
Georgia law requires that homeowners and retailers exercise reasonable care to maintain safe properties for any “invitee” who is approaching, exiting or present on the property. If you have suffered a serious injury on someone else’s property, a premises liability lawyer at Shane Smith Law can review your accident and injuries to determine if you have a …
Why Buford Highway is Dangerous for Pedestrians
There are certain locations in every city that are particularly dangerous for pedestrians. It goes without saying that the more people crossing the street in dense, high-traffic areas like downtown, the higher their chances of being struck by cars. Even those who use crosswalks are sometimes hit by turning motor vehicles. However, downtown Atlanta isn’t …
Pedestrian Accidents Increase in Atlanta
According to United States Department of Transportation data an average of over 60,000 pedestrians are injured in accidents with vehicles in the United States each year. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) published a study that showed most pedestrian injuries occur at night. If you are injured Shane Smith Law can review the incident and …
Common Slip and Fall Injuries
Slip and fall accidents can occur just about anywhere – at a neighbor’s house, office complex, supermarket, and other locations. However, grocery stores are one of the most frequent places where innocent customers get injured in slip and fall accidents. When someone is involved in a grocery store slip and fall accident in Georgia, many …
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