The Difference Between a Traditional and a Structured Settlement
If you’ve been awarded compensation, you have a big choice to make. Will you take your award in a structured settlement or a traditional settlement? There are pros and cons to both options. If you’ve proven your personal injury case to be no-fault, you may be entitled to a large compensation. This award provides relief […]
Work Zone Accidents: Determining Fault
Before you assume full responsibility for a work zone accident, take a closer look at a few factors. It’s possible that your accident was not your fault, and maybe lack of safety measures was the culprit. Since 2010, there have been over 80,000 work zone accidents. Among those accidents, 30% of the people involved were […]
Child Safety Seat Usage is Near 100% in Georgia: Follow These Seat Guidelines
The days of car safety are likely a lot different than they were when you were a child, but over time these increased safety regulations have improved the lives of kids and their parents. Fortunately, child safety seat usage is near 100% in Georgia, but until that number is a perfect 100 there will still […]
Workers’ Compensation Case Complications
When you get injured at work, it’s never easy to deal with. No matter the severity of the injury, if it causes you pain, causes you to lose money or even to lose out on a career, it can be a devastating blow that can happen quite suddenly. Fortunately, employees have the benefit of workers’ […]
How To Remove a Parent from a Negligent Nursing Home
As your parents get older and their treatment for care turns into an around-the-clock job, one great option for a better quality of life is to put them in a nursing home. At a nursing home, they can receive all their medical treatment, get all of their meals prepared and even get physical and mental […]
Medical Malpractice: Getting a Second Opinion
We trust our doctors to provide the best level of care — no matter if we have a mild case of the flu or we have a complicated and serious cancer case. The majority of Americans trust their physicians and are satisfied with the medical treatment they receive at their doctor appointments. However, there is […]
Accidental Ingestion of Button Batteries by Children
Children are naturally curious. They have a natural inclination to touch, taste, and smell everything they encounter as they learn—and, they love sticking things in their mouths when they’re little. Parents and guardians have the responsibility of teaching kids what is appropriate to eat and what isn’t, but sometimes kids can work fast, and things […]
Study Shows Parents Enforcing Distracted Driving Habits
It’s well documented that teens are one of the groups most at risk for distracted driving. Whether it’s texting, talking on the phone, or checking social media apps like Snapchat or Instagram, we are all aware of the dangers teens can encounter as they hit the road. Interestingly enough, a recent study shows teens aren’t […]
Can Lost Wages Ever Be Recovered?
If you’ve been in a major accident, no one can prepare you for how difficult life can be post-accident. While you may expect that you’ll need time for your injuries to heal, you might not have thought about how much time you would need to take off work to rest or attend physical or occupational […]
Getting Your House Ready for Hurricane Season
September is the most active month during hurricane season, and those who live in the path of the storm should always be prepared to make a quick evacuation. Not only should they be ready to make a quick exit, but they should also be prepping their house for any inclement weather that heads their way. […]
