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Inmate agrees to settlement in medical malpractice case
Regardless of the circumstances, every patient is entitled to comprehensive and professional medical care. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always happen, especially in institutional settings such as correctional or nursing home facilities. Whenever a Georgia patient suffers harm as a result of medical malpractice, he or she may suffer additional consequences in the form of monetary losses. An inmate…
Man who suffered brain injury at construction site has died
For a die-hard football fan, helping to build a stadium for one’s favorite team may seem like a dream come true. Unfortunately, not every dream has a happy ending, and for some, a construction site accident can not only tarnish a dream — it can change life irrevocably. Recently, family members of one Georgia man…
There is a 26 percent chance long-term disability will be needed
Many workers obtain life insurance once they become parents. However, according to one report, there is a greater likelihood that one will suffer a serious injury or illness rather than die before retirement. It is in these situations that long-term disability becomes a safety net for primary wage-earners. Georgia residents who have experienced these uncertain events…
There is a 26 percent chance long-term disability will be needed
Many workers obtain life insurance once they become parents. However, according to one report, there is a greater likelihood that one will suffer a serious injury or illness rather than die before retirement. It is in these situations that long-term disability becomes a safety net for primary wage-earners. Georgia residents who have experienced these uncertain events…
Truck accidents happen for many reasons: Many are avoidable
If you spend any amount of time driving on the interstate, you’ll come to find your vehicle in close proximity to commercial trucks. There is no way around this, so you need to become familiar with the best way to share the road. Car-truck accidents happen for many reasons. There are things you can…
Georgia officer justified in shooting pet involved in dog attack
One of the strongest inter-species bonds is the one between people and their pets. Unfortunately, though the majority of dogs are devoted family members, there are countless reports of animals being involved in vicious attacks on people. One recent dog attack resulted in a child suffering bite wounds and a Georgia officer being forced to defend himself.
Man wins medical malpracitce suit over failure to test for virus
Every year, viruses cause life-threatening infections to thousands of people. When doctors fail to follow through with potentially life-saving testing for suspected illnesses, the patient may go on to suffer serious consequences or even death. Georgia residents who believe they have suffered greater harm due to a provider’s negligence may have a case for a medical…
Pedestrian deaths going up in Georgia
Recently, Georgia has seen a very troubling trend. An increasing number of pedestrians are losing their lives out on the state’s roads.
Construction workers: Follow these ladder safety tips
If you work in the construction industry, you may spend a lot of time climbing up and down ladders. While this is all part of your job, you don’t want to get lazy when doing so. It’s important to pay close attention to every step you take, as one mistake could cause a serious…
Automobile Accident that Causes a Chain Reaction brings a Georgia Plaintiff a $ 5.475 Million Dollar Recovery, but not without some mystery to the case ~ part 1
This is a very interesting case that began as a relatively straightforward auto accident case in Georgia involving three (3) vehicles where the accident report and the complaint both seemed to clearly establish the negligent driver in the accident. This case, however, turned into a case with many twists and turns where not only…