Laying down a motorcycle and sliding to avoid fatal injuries saved this man’s life. The car driver that caused the accident was oblivious. This is another case we heard about and were interested in because we handle a fair number of motorcycle accidents every year. Many of them are fatal.…
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Standing Water on Concrete Floor Causes Serious Injury after Fall
Slip and fall accidents may be more than just embarrassing. They may cause serious injuries and even death. “Premises liability is a tricky area of the law and there are several things that need to be in place before a good case is made to take to court. Let’s take…
Indifferent Diagnosis Means Medical Malpractice with a Serious Price
Time is of the essence when it comes to a medical diagnosis in a great number of cases. One indifferent or missed diagnosis may cause serious complications or death. Diagnosing men with prostate cancer is a challenging art, but one that can be done if the doctor follows the standard…
Cell Phone Convo Distracted Driver and Seriously Injured Police Officer
People just don’t seem to realize that being on a cell phone while driving is a deadly distraction. This case demonstrates that clearly. This car crash happened on an expressway where vehicles were traveling at high rates of speed. A state trooper was seriously injured as a result of this…
Keeping Eyes Forward Not on a Cell Phone Prevents Accidents
There is only one cell phone law in the State of Georgia; the one relating to school bus drivers. That may change if the Bill in the House dealing with this is passed. Who hasn’t been behind a person on cell phone trying to drive at the same time and…
The License Can Be Revoked for Professional Misconduct
Been to the dentist lately and come away with something you didn’t expect? Dental malpractice is a real issue faced by patients in the chair. In order to practice law, accounting, medicine and dentistry, among other professions, the dentist is required to have a license to practice in a certain…
Clipping a Rear Axle on Semi Causes Teen Death
This case could have had another outcome if negligence had been identified. Personal injury cases involving 18-wheelers are extremely complex. Tangling with an 18-wheeler never has a happy ending. This particular case is even more tragic in that it appeared on the surface to be the result of driver error.…
Premises Liability Extends to Golf Courses as Well
Who would think that premises liability would extend to a golf course? It does and course owners and employees need to be aware. Let’s consider a case that we heard about just recently about a man who wound up with traumatic brain injury after falling off a golf cart. The…
Who Is at Fault in an 18-Wheeler Accident Is Critical
When a car meets an 18-wheeler head on, the results are not pretty. In cases like this, it is critical to know who was at fault for the accident. Let’s take a look at a real life case example. Picture a big rig barreling down the interstate heading west. On…
Georgia Insists on Car Insurance
Just in case you don’t know this, you should if you live in the state of Georgia. Everyone must have car insurance. If you’re a newbie just arriving in Georgia from another state or out of country, one of the first things you will want to know is that you…