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When you have suffered an injury as the result of a slip and fall accident, you may be able to file a claim for compensation. However, Georgia law has a provision called comparative negligence that essentially allows for a reduction of your compensation if it is found that you, the injured party, were responsible for […]
There is no shortage of construction work going on in the metro Atlanta and North Georgia area. Construction sites use a variety of tools and equipment, many of which can be dangerous if defective or not maintained properly.  Where there is construction work happening, there is always the risk of an accident, either to a […]
The North Georgia area, including metro Atlanta, has no shortage of highways running through its landscape. And whenever there are highways, there are usually multiple tractor trailers travelling on them at any given time. Most of us, while driving a motor vehicle, have had to share the roads with a massive tractor trailer, which can […]
A new pedestrian safety report lists Georgia as one of the most dangerous states in the country for pedestrians. Georgia was ranked at No. 6 on the list of states that are most dangerous for pedestrians. The August Richmond Country metropolitan area was ranked as the 20th most dangerous area in the country for pedestrians. […]
How a motorcyclist dresses can often impact his risk of injuries if he’s involved in an accident. In no season is that risk more pronounced than during the bleak winter months. A motorcyclist must invest in special winter gear and accessories that reduce his risk of being seriously injured in an accident. In Georgia’s icy […]
It may surprise some to know that doctor burnout is actually a much bigger factor in medical errors than even unsafe conditions. According to a new study conducted by researchers at Stanford, doctor burnout is a national medical epidemic that severely impacts patient safety. In fact, since 2013, the amount of medical malpractice claims paid […]
Children with autism should begin swimming lessons before they begin any other kind of therapies to improve their quality of life. Â Â This is according to safety experts who have recently stated that autistic children have a risk of meeting with a fatal pool accident that is approximately 150 times higher than for children who do […]
Georgia has unique wrongful death laws that govern the recovery of damages after a person is killed due to the negligence of another. Under Georgia laws, a single claim will is usually not sufficient to recover the various types of damages that family members may be entitled to after the death of a loved one […]
As of 2018, a whopping 77 percent of the American population possessed a smartphone. A driver that is distracted because of cellphone use can produce devastating results because rather than focusing on the road, they are involved in tasks such as reading and answering emails and texts, engaging in social media and other highly distracting […]
Pedestrian fatalities in Georgia and across the country continue to remain stubbornly high. Recent research, however, indicates that improvements in auto and road design may play a significant role in helping minimize these deaths every year. In 2009, there were a total of 4,092 pedestrian accident fatalities across the country. That was a record drop […]