Large commercial trucks may increase your crash risk
Most people find driving in close proximity to commercial trucks a little frightening. This massive vehicles have huge blind spots. They are more susceptible to wind shear due to the large surface area of the tractor trailer. Their heavy weight means that they take longer to stop and speed up. They also often make wide… Continue reading Large commercial trucks may increase your crash risk
Read More2 motor vehicle accidents occur within minutes on I-75
The Georgia State Patrol has announced another fatal and horrific crash on the state’s roads. The accident occurred on I-75 in Henry County at about 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 10. The precise circumstances remain unknown, but it involved two vehicles that apparently collided on the interstate in the northbound lanes. As often happens in… Continue reading 2 motor vehicle accidents occur within minutes on I-75
Read MoreCriminal defense raises challenges to sorority sex allegations
An investigation of sorority members at a state university in Georgia has resulted in the suspension of the sorority and the resignation of a female administrative employee who served as the sorority adviser. Authorities are investigating whether the woman was acting to sell the sorority pledges of Alpha Kappa Alpha at the Fort Valley State… Continue reading Criminal defense raises challenges to sorority sex allegations
Read MoreMotor vehicle accidents may lead to wrongful death damages
Georgia, like other states, is the unwilling host to thousands of traffic injuries and fatalities each year. Many of these motor vehicle accidents are caused by carelessness and innocent distraction, while many others are more egregious due to impairment with alcohol or drugs. Sometimes, fatalities occur when a driver loses all sense of safety and… Continue reading Motor vehicle accidents may lead to wrongful death damages
Read MoreConcert no-shows are naturals for business litigation courts
In Georgia as well as elsewhere, contracts for live concerts tend to run into quite a bit of contention between the parties. When the dispute cannot be mediated or resolved by private negotiations, the dispute will go to court and become another entry into the state’s roster of business litigation cases. There are many different… Continue reading Concert no-shows are naturals for business litigation courts
Read MoreA truck accident lawsuit may involve many different parties
In a typical car accident between two consumer drivers, parties exchange insurance information, build claims, and file them with their respective insurers or with the insurers of the other party. In most cases, the only potential defendants are the drivers and the claims hang on evidence that one or both drivers caused the accident. In… Continue reading A truck accident lawsuit may involve many different parties
Read MoreFalling asleep remains a major cause of motor vehicle accidents
Georgia like other states is grappling with the relatively recent problem of distraction on the highways. This phenomenon has led to an increase in motor vehicle accidents. Falling asleep at the wheel is not technically in the same statistical category; it has been, instead, a substantial cause of deadly highway accidents for a very long… Continue reading Falling asleep remains a major cause of motor vehicle accidents
Read MorePassengers hurt in car accidents can recover monetary damages
In Georgia as in other states the law of personal injury is based on the legal concept of negligence. This doctrine imposes a duty of due care owed by vehicle operators toward one another. When car accidents occur, if one or more drivers were negligent in causing the mishap, then they must compensate victims injured… Continue reading Passengers hurt in car accidents can recover monetary damages
Read MoreGeorgia teen likely considering criminal defense
Some law enforcement authorities in Georgia encourage people to be vigilant of their surroundings and contact police if they notice any suspicious behavior. However, “suspicious” is a subjective term, and often, behaviors that some would label as such turn out to be easily explained. Unfortunately, a teenager has recently found himself facing criminal charges after… Continue reading Georgia teen likely considering criminal defense
Read MorePersonal injury recovery is available to nursing home victims
Nursing home neglect and abuse is well-documented nationwide, including in Georgia. One of the biggest problems appears to be the staffing of nursing homes with unskilled workers who are underpaid and under-supervised. When a loved one in a nursing home suffers injury or death from nursing home negligence or intentional abuse, the institution may be… Continue reading Personal injury recovery is available to nursing home victims
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