Hit-and-Run Accidents: What to Do?
A car crash is a terrible experience. When someone hits you and leaves, it can make the experience even more horrible. According to the American Automotive Association (AAA) research foundation, the U.S. has a hit-and-run accident roughly once per minute. Being involved in a hit-and-run accident is overwhelming, so, if you aren’t sure what to do if […]
How to Protect Yourself After a Slip and Fall Accident
Slip and fall accidents can be both scary and dangerous. Losing your balance or tripping over an uneven sidewalk may seem like clumsiness, but some slips, trips, and falls are the result of poor property upkeep, defective products, or other forms of negligence. The law requires property owners to maintain their buildings, homes, or community spaces. […]
How Do I Qualify for Workers’ Compensation
Whenever you’re injured on the job, it would be logical to assume your medical care and any additional rehabilitation needs would be covered by workers’ compensation insurance. While that is typically the case, not all employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. If you aren’t sure about the workers’ compensation policy at your place of employment, […]
Attorney James Named Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer in Atlanta
Each year The National Trial Lawyers selects the best young attorneys for inclusion in its Top 40 Under 40. Fry | Goehring is proud to announce that Jeffrey James has been named to this prestigious list. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff […]
Road Safety Around School Bus Stops
Nearly 25 million kids ride to school on a school bus every day. School buses are very safe for children—and in fact, are the safest mode of transportation according to the National Safety Council—but safety around school bus stops are still a concern and can pose risks for kids who are entering and exiting the […]
What is MedPay service?
MedPay is a relatively inexpensive service that you can opt into with your auto insurance. While it may slightly increase your insurance bill, it is worth it if you are ever injured in a car accident. You can pay whatever MedPay you want, and every insurance company is different, and prices will vary slightly. A […]
Major road construction accidents
Driving is dangerous enough, having to watch out for reckless or negligent drivers; throw construction and confusing detours due to construction into the mix, and driving can get downright stressful. According to the Federal Highway Administration, between 1982 and 2014 there were 24,745 fatalities in work zone accidents (that’s about 750 per year). The peak […]
Bike Safety for All Ages
Riding a bike is a great way to get exercise, and it’s also a fun hobby enjoyed by people of all ages. Cycling to work or school on nice days is an effective way to save money on gas and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (a plus for the environment). Although riding a bike is an […]
Are All Medical Bills Paid by Your Car Insurance?
When you are in a car accident, it can be confusing to navigate through the process of filing a claim for property damage or personal injury that you received during the accident. If you had to go to the hospital or undergo painful and expensive physical therapy or specialist appointments after the accident, those bills […]
Tips para mantener la calma en un accidente aéreo
A pesar de que las probabilidades de estar en medio de un accidente aéreo son de 1 en 60 millones (es decir que podrías volar todos los días durante 160.000 años sin tener ningún problema) esta situación sigue siendo algo que preocupa a miles de pasajeros a diario. Los aviones son uno de los medios […]
