After several years of increasing figures, the number of people who died in motor vehicle crashes on U.S. roads finally declined in 2018, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report. However, that decrease was offset by the news that more...
Year: 2019
Christmas lights for running at night and other safety tips
Autumn is upon us, and the daylight hours are shorter. If you are an outdoor exercise enthusiast and tend to walk or jog after dark, safety is key.As a pedestrian, you are vulnerable to traffic accidents, especially in the pre-dawn or post-sunset hours. Here are tips...
Operation Safe Driver Week ends in nearly 47,000 citations
Truckers in Georgia may know that for 2019, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance held Operation Safe Driver Week between July 14 and 20. This week of increased traffic law enforcement ended with officers issuing 46,752 citations and 87,624 warnings to passenger...
Which states see highest rate of teen drunk drivers
Georgia residents with teen drivers should know about a study from CheapCarInsuranceQuotes.com that deals with the subject of teen drunk driving. Teens should not be drinking any alcohol at all, but CDC data shows that 5.5% of teens not only drink it but also drive...
A look at how exoskeletons could revolutionize workplace safety
Reducing the chances that workers will be injured at work is something that many companies in Georgia have as a priority. Preventing injuries from happening is a combined effort of both employers and their employees that can be achieved through training, adherence to...
Recognizing nursing home abuse and neglect
Georgia residents with older family members often spend the time and resources to care for them so they may remain in their homes as they age. However, sometimes physical or mental health issues require the kind of professional care that is only available in a nursing...
Prime time for car crashes, down to the month, day and hour
Perhaps you and yours have survived a summer of driving without a car crash, but do not let down your guard.A study using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals the safest day to drive, as well as the most dangerous times to be on the...
Do employers have to pay workers comp?
Federal law requires most employers in Georgia to carry workers' compensation insurance. Because of this, you may not need to engage in lengthy negotiations or go to trial over an accident at work. However, it is important to take serious injuries on a case-by-case...
How we fight for our clients’ rights
Sometimes, the people we trust to care for our loved ones end up being unworthy of that trust. At , we understand it is difficult to believe that experienced, certified caretakers could fail to the extent that they injure their wards....
Could you start a case if you were injured outside a business?
If you were injured while walking down the sidewalk, trying to find out who is responsible for your injury might not be the first thing you think of. However, in a situation like that, someone's negligence could have contributed to your fall. That is because property...