Deciding Whether to Settle Out of Court
If you were to survey 100 friends and associates, probably 99 of them would tell you they’d rather get a root canal than go to court. That one friend in 100 probably likes the idea from binge-watching Law & Order. Consequently, many injury accident victims forgo their day, preferring instead to settle out of court. […]
Wrong Pill at Pharmacy
Millions of Americans take prescription medications every day. They place their trust in the doctors who prescribe them and the pharmacies that fill those prescriptions. In the vast majority of cases, they get it right. The proper medication is dispensed at the correct dosages. When a prescription is filled with the wrong pill, however, the […]
Should Trucks Operate in Ice Storms?
Winter weather advisories caution drivers to drive carefully and to avoid getting out in the mess unless it is absolutely necessary. Whenever possible, it’s wise to heed such warnings. Driving in ice storms is always treacherous, but especially so in areas like Atlanta, where such conditions happen infrequently and drivers are unaccustomed to driving in […]
Does a Truck’s Speed Matter?
Of all the contributing factors to an accident, speed is among the most significant. How fast a vehicle is traveling has a huge bearing on not only the severity of an impact but on the ability of the driver to stop the vehicle within a safe distance. In the case of a tractor-trailer truck accident, […]
Defining Fault at Work
Most employees in the U.S. are covered by the Workers’ Compensation Act, insurance that pays for injuries in the workplace. Employers with a minimum of three employees are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. The law requires your employer to provide a reasonably safe work environment. If an employee is injured on the job, workers’ […]
Can an Injured Passenger Be Liable?
When you think of automobile collision liability, you probably think in terms of the drivers involved. After all, they’re the ones operating the vehicles, so it’s logical to assume that responsibility for a crash lies with at least one of the drivers. In most cases, this is true, though there are circumstances where an injured […]
Determining Fault in an Accident
In the state of Georgia, fault-based insurance rules apply regarding auto accidents. This means that in an automobile collision, a fault must be assigned. Someone is responsible for having caused the accident due to negligence, failure to yield right-of-way, or violation of a traffic law. Circumstances surrounding the accident may offer proof of liability. For […]
Left Turn Into Oncoming Traffic
An automobile collision can happen quickly, leaving little or no time to react. One common scenario is when a car makes a left turn into oncoming traffic. The driver attempts to run through a traffic signal, or fails to notice that traffic in front of him prevents him from getting his vehicle clear of oncoming […]
Notorious Store Trip Hazards
A cause of thousands of personal injury claims annually in the U.S., shopping injuries is an all-too-common hazard for the average consumer. Injuries such as head trauma, sprains, and head and neck injuries result from trip hazards on the commercial property every day. Often these hazards are caused by store owner negligence. It is the […]
Slippery Floor at Work
According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slips, and falls account for the highest number of lost workdays. Slippery floors in the workplace are costly to both employer and employee. There is the cost to the employer of higher insurance premiums, lost productivity, and training replacement workers; and for the employee, medical expenses and lost wages. […]
