The nursing home in this case had a long history of providing poor treatment to its residents. The outcome was the death of patient. The family in this case chose to file a wrongful death lawsuit to set the record straight and to try and improve things for others at…
Riding a bike is cool. Dumping that bike, laying it down or losing control means spinal cord and other injuries. Let’s face it, for those who ride a motorcycle, it is what they want to do and they are not going to stop. It is their choice to do what…
Injury accidents and death can happen at any time, when you least expect them. While many people seem to understand the concept behind a personal injury lawsuit, they don’t always associate a death as a result of an accident, as being a personal injury as well. Typically, if someone dies…
These days, many professionals do nOt retire at 65 years of age. Some practice longer, and perhaps perilously so when the results are death. A 13-year-old girl is dead as the result of having two baby teeth removed and an impacted one uncovered by an 80-year-old dentist. The child’s death…
Death happens in the blink of an eye. In this case, a cop was doing his job when an 18-wheeler rammed his cruiser. Being in law enforcement is not an easy job to begin with and being out on patrol has its own special set of risks. That was never…
Many people wonder if teens should be allowed to drive as early as they do in some states. They lack the experience to properly handle a vehicle. Call this a “hot button issue.” At what age should teens be allowed to drive? There are so many answers out there, it…
Whether helmets prevent death in a motorcycle crash is an interesting question and one that, statistically speaking, is answered in the negative. While numerous states have mandatory helmet laws and some do not, the whole argument about wearing or not wearing a noggin protector mostly boils down to whether they…
Wrongful death lawsuits may be filed against a person or an entity, such as a city. They are not always filed against just another person. Wrongful death lawsuits are not always filed against another person. They may be filed against a city, town or municipality or company. The best example…
Beware the “no zone” that travels with 18-wheelers. Stay out of that area or you may pay a high price – your life. You know what it is like driving a smaller vehicle near an 18-wheeler. It makes a lot of people pretty squeamish, and with good reason. Even if…
Ever wonder why the insurance company takes forever and a day to pay up on a motorcycle crash claim? The answer will surprise you. Anyone who has ever been in a motorcycle accident and who has not hired a skilled Atlanta personal injury lawyer to assist them with their claim…