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Even if you don’t work in the practice of law, it’s likely that you’ve heard about legal issues related to Monsanto’s RoundUp weed killer product in the news. Atlanta’s Fox News Channel 5 recently reported on a ground-breaking lawsuit, in which two people recovered millions in monetary damages after they contracted cancer through use…

In sum, product liability is a responsibility imposed upon manufacturers and other companies involved with ensuring an item is safe for consumers. While you may not have personal experience with the topic, there’s a good chance you’ve at least heard about dangerous products in the news. These cases make headlines not only because of…

Though heart disease, cancer, and other serious medical conditions get their share of media attention, many people are surprised to learn that accidents are one of the top causes of death in the US. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ranked unintentional injury at Number 3 for 2017, and these incidents…

Losing a loved one is devastating in any context, but an accidental, unexpected death can be even more tragic in many ways. Unfortunately, these incidents are quite common according to statistics compiled by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2017, unintentional injuries claimed the lives of 169,936 individuals; this number…

Your life is turned upside down when a loved one dies in an accident, with long-lasting financial and emotional implications even beyond your initial grief. Though you may know that you can seek compensation under Georgia’s statute on wrongful death claims, the laws and formulas for calculating your damages can be complex. Without skilled…

There are certain costs of raising a child that you expect when you’re pregnant and your due date is fast approaching, such as diapers, food, and education. However, these financial considerations will be far from your mind if you’re informed that your baby has suffered a birth injury as a result of medical error….

When you’ve experienced a seemingly normal pregnancy, it can be devastating to hear a health care provider use the words “cerebral palsy” in connection with your baby. However, you may be shocked to learn that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rank cerebral palsy as the most common childhood disability that affects…

When you think of birth injuries, it’s common to assume that the infant was the victim. People tend to overlook that there are two individuals involved in the process, since the mother seems less vulnerable that a tiny fetus. However, she is also at risk of birth injury – at times due to medical…

Delivery errors present serious risks for both mother and infant, and one of the most common results of a birth injury is Erb’s palsy. According to the National Institutes of Health, the prevalence rate is around 2 per 1,000 live births, with significant arm weakness in 5 per 10,000 births. Unfortunately, nerve damage occurs…

Even after you’ve gone through labor and given birth to a healthy infant, there are risks involved with your baby’s care in the first hours, days, or weeks afterwards. Newborns are fragile after the somewhat traumatic experience of birth, so they require particularly close monitoring and proper care for conditions that may develop. Mistakes…