When someone goes to the doctor with a health complaint of some kind, there is an expectation that the medical professional will do whatever he or she can to figure out what is going on. Unfortunately, getting the diagnosis wrong or not coming up with any diagnosis...
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How does alcohol affect driving ability?
If you regularly drive (or even ride in a vehicle), it is important to understand the different risks you face on the road. Poor weather, speeding, distractions and fatigue cause many collisions. However, alcohol is a major concern and drunk drivers are responsible...
Severed finger leads to a seven-party lawsuit
A Georgia university hosting a sports recruiting event found itself facing a lawsuit over an attendee's amputated finger. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a folding chair's hinge caught the plaintiff's right-hand little finger as he stood up from the...
What product defects create liability?
Georgia residents like you expect the products you buy to be safe to use. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Sometimes, products are defective and those defects can create health hazards. What sort of defects may you run into? How do they impact the overall...
Understanding the 3 types of distracted driving
Distracted driving is a huge problem for Americans in all 50 states. In fact, in the United States in 2018 almost 3,000 people died as a result of distracted driving and nearly 400,000 people sustained injuries. Even worse, one in five of these injuries involved...
What stands between you and what you deserve?
Your injury case may be the first interaction you ever have with the adversarial legal process. If you are like most of our clients, you may have received a traffic ticket, finalized a marriage or negotiated business contracts. Yes: These procedures involve the...
How does memory loss affect TBI victims?
As a resident of Georgia who got involved in a crash, you might deal with the impact long after the incident itself. This is particularly true if you suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). These injuries take months or even years to recover from. On top of...
Why is drowsy driving such a problem for truckers?
All Georgia drivers deserve to travel on safe, risk-free roads. Unfortunately, some professional truckers do not always bring an adequate level of concern for safety to the job. In addition, the trucking industry sometimes normalizes certain roadway dangers, including...
Can a traumatic brain injury impact your personality?
As a driver in Georgia, you understand the risks you face on the road. Just one crash can lead to catastrophic injury. The consequences can last the rest of your life, impacting its quality long after the incident. If you suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI),...
Know the signs of bad tires
Depending on how far you drive, you expect new tires to last four or five years. Defective tires not only have a much shorter lifespan, but also put you and others on the road at risk for a serious accident. Learn how to prevent a serious auto accident resulting from...