Can an Infant Get Cerebral Palsy from Medical Malpractice?
Facing TBI Expenses
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a contributing factor to a third of all injury-related deaths in the United States. In 2010 alone, there were 2.5 million people who sustained a traumatic brain injury. A severe TBI can greatly impact an individual’s life as well as their family. […]
Truck Fire Accidents
Big commercial trucks use a lot of fuel. All commercial trucks use diesel fuel, which is much harder to ignite than regular fuel. However, because these large trucks carry 100 gallons of diesel fuel at any given time, if this fuel is ignited it can cause large truck fire accidents. A truck fire accident is […]
Chain Reaction Crash Resolution
Most of us have been caught in traffic on the highway when there has been a multi-car pileup. These multiple-vehicle car crashes are often referred to as a “chain-reaction crash,” which is when three or more vehicles are involved in a series of collisions that’s caused by an initial single collision. Accidents like these can […]
Single Car Crashes with No Fault of the Driver
Most car accidents occur when one car crashes into another one due to driver inattention, a sudden slow down on the highway, or an impaired driver. However, there are occasions when accidents only involve one vehicle—and these can be every bit as dangerous as a multiple-vehicle accident. Typically, single-car crashes occur because a driver encounters […]
Georgia Auto Accident Statistics
Unfortunately, each year thousands of Georgians are hurt or killed in auto accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, Atlanta roadways are among the most dangerous in the country. In fact, in 2013, I-285 had the most fatal accidents per mile than any other interstate. Georgia was also the seventh-worst state in […]
Questions for a PI Attorney About a Big Truck Accident
Getting into an accident with a large commercial truck can be life-altering. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were 4,311 large trucks and buses involved in fatal crashes, which was an eight percent increase from the previous year. In total that year, there were 415,000 reported crashes, and 83,000 of those resulted in […]
Rear-end Collision: Whose Fault is It?
A rear-end collision is one in which one car crashes into the back of another vehicle. It is most often the fault of the driver who crashes into the back of the other vehicle, but this isn’t always the case. In fact, there may be some scenarios where the front driver may be at fault. […]
Has Amusement Park Safety Improved?
According to the Amusement Park and Attractions Industry, there are more than 400 amusement parks and attractions in the United States. Heading to the amusement park is one of the ultimate fun summer activities for families, and millions of people head to attractions like Disney World, Universal Studios, Six Flags, or Cedar Point each year. […]
Hit and Run Compensation in Georgia
It’s never easy to deal with the aftermath of a car accident, but it can be especially difficult to know what to do after a hit-and-run accident. And it looks like hit-and-run accidents are on the rise: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that the number of fatal hit-and-run accidents rose from 1,274 in 2009 […]
