There is a large range of value represented in the cars on the Georgia roads. Some people drive vehicles that they purchased used with hundreds of thousands of miles on them. Those cars may only have a salvage value of a few hundred dollars. Other people drive...
Year: 2021
Employee of siding company seriously injured in ladder fall
Employers and employees in Georgia both generally want to do whatever it takes to maintain workplace safety. If an employee is injured or killed while on the job, it can be devastating for that person’s family as well as the company, and the incident may present the...
This is why drunk drivers often crash
Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. For instance, you’re not necessarily breaking the law in Georgia if you consume an alcoholic beverage then get behind the wheel of a car to drive. It would depend on your blood alcohol content level at the...
What rights do you have if a loved one dies in a trucking crash?
Any kind of motor vehicle collision could turn out to be fatal, but commercial trucking crashes have a higher risk of causing death or life-altering injuries. The massive size of tractor-trailers can cause the complete destruction of a passenger vehicle in a crash....
How common are falls in nursing homes?
When people get older, their joints degrade and their strength decreases. At the same time, changes in their spine and shoulders can shift their center of gravity. Older adults are often at much higher risk for falling than younger people. When they fall, older adults...
Number of fatal car crashes in Georgia rose in 2020
Modern driving technology combined with several changes in traffic law have caused the number of fatal car crashes to drop in recent years. Officials say that they expected that trend to continue this past year, but were sadly wrong. In 2019 in Georgia, 1,500 lives...
Stop an animal bite before it happens with these tips
The owner of a pet is generally responsible for its behavior, especially if that pet ends up hurting someone. An animal bite may cause significant, long-term physical and mental trauma that may be difficult for a victim to overcome. The good news is that there are...
Helping your teen in the aftermath of a car crash
You got that phone call you’d been dreading ever since your teen got their driver’s license and took their first solo trip. They were involved in a crash. It happens to about 20% of all drivers within their first year. Much to your surprise, it wasn’t even their...
Patient froze to death in case of alleged nursing home neglect
People live in Georgia nursing homes for a variety of reasons, but primarily it is because they are unable to fully care for themselves. They often have family who love them very deeply, but cannot provide that care, either, and thus turn to professionals for...
Employee fatality at manufacturing plant under OSHA investigation
When a Georgia worker dies on the job, the people who cared for that person are left to pick up the pieces. This is often difficult on many levels, but financial concerns does not have to be one of them. Workers’ compensation exists to help employees or their families...