As the seasons change and bring about winter weather conditions, many people suffer slip and fall accidents and injuries due to cold weather dangers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), slip and fall accidents result in about 17,000 fatalities annually and many, many more injuries. While not all of these accidents …
Determining the Cause of a Deck Collapse
Georgia deck collapse accident victims can pursue legal remedies. A premises liability lawyer at Shane Smith Law can determine if a deck collapse victim has the grounds to sue and the appropriate parties to pursue compensation. We can zealously advocate for a victim’s compensation for physical and financial harm. Our attorneys can obtain the accident evidence …
Negligence Cause of Action in Deck Fall Cases
Georgia deck collapse accidents are often the result of negligence from those who have the responsibility to properly care for and maintain the structures. 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. Georgia deck collapse accident cases are …
Atlanta Braves Appeal Foul Ball Injury Lawsuit
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 …
Four Teens Injured in Truck Accident
Four Alcovy High School students are in the hospital following a one-vehicle crash that occurred around 4pm on Wednesday, December 9. The teenagers had just left school and were traveling westbound on Picket Bridge Road, a dirt road near Georgia Highway 36. The 16-year-old driver had one passenger in fron and two in the rear. …
Georgia Seatbelt Laws
Many studies have proven that the use of seat belts by travelers can dramatically reduce the number of injuries and deaths occurring as a result of an auto accident. Atlanta car accidents are no different, and as such, the state of Georgia imposes seat belt laws on its motorists. Fortunately, these laws seem to have …
Filing a DUI Wrongful Death Claim
Did you know that statistically, one out of every three people in the U.S. will be involved in an alcohol-related accident in their lifetime? This statistic is astonishing but very real. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are approximately 10,839 people who die in drunk driving crashes across this nation each year, …
How Drowsy Driving is Similar to Drunk Driving
A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 25,580 people died and many more were injured in 2012 auto accidents from January through September. Being prepared before an accident can enable a victim to obtain all the necessary information that will be helpful to their case. Consulting a Clayton County attorney …
Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer for a Wrongful Death Case
When driving in Georgia, we all make lane changes. Whether a driver needs to move into the right lane for an approaching exit or change into the left lane to make a turn, drivers are constantly changing lanes on city streets and interstates alike. When drivers change lanes, it is their duty to make sure …
Young Truck Drivers Have Higher Crash Risks
Accidents between semi-trucks and passenger vehicles affect thousands of people each year. In some cases, the injuries that people sustain in truck accidents affect them for the rest of their lives, sometimes significantly. Because of the risk of serious bodily injury that semi-trucks can pose, drivers are required to undergo specialized training and meet certain …
How Violating Truck Regulations Causes Accidents
All motor vehicles must abide by the traffic laws of the state in which they are driving. In addition to basic traffic laws, large commercial trucks have another set of laws and regulations with which they must comply. Trucks have more stringent laws because commercial trucks may cause devastating injuries if they are involved in …
Distracted Tractor-Trailer Causes Fatal Multi Vehicle Accident
According to the Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Analysis Division, 31 percent of large truck accidents in 2009 were caused by truck driver-related factors including speeding, distracted driving, and failing to maintain the proper lane. If you are the victim of a truck accident it is important to have an experienced truck accident …
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