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When Multiple People in the Same Vehicle Are Injured in a Car Accident
A car accident involving multiple people and injuries can be especially traumatic. Not only are you anxious about yourself and your own pain, but you are also worried about the well-being of the other people who are in the car with you. These people are most likely your friends or family members. Your most immediate…
Read More »Legal Help for Hotel Sexual Assault Victims
Hotel owners have a legal responsibility to ensure their premises are equipped with reasonable security measures. Creating a secure environment may include practices such as installing additional security cameras, locking side and back doors at all times, training hotel staff to protect guests’ information, and keeping the parking lot well-lit at night. When a hotel…
Read More »Paralysis After an Auto Accident
Paralysis caused by a car, motorcycle, or semi-truck accident is considered a catastrophic injury. A victim may have suffered temporary or permanent damage to their brain, neck, or spine. This type of injury can change almost every aspect of a person’s life. If the paralysis was caused by the actions of another negligent driver, the…
Read More »Do You Have a Wrongful Death Claim? Case Examples
A wrongful death claim can be filed after a person is directly or indirectly killed due to an individual or business’s negligence, reckless conduct, intentional deeds, or criminal acts. There are many scenarios in which surviving family members can bring forth a wrongful death suit. For legal help, it is best to contact an experienced…
Read More »Are Independent Contractors (1099) Covered By Workers’ Comp in GA?
Whether or not an injured worker is eligible for workers’ compensation under Georgia law partially depends on how much of an employer/employee relationship exists between the worker and the entity employing them. The more control and influence an employer has over the time and manner of the work performed by the worker, the more likely…
Read More »5 Urgent Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney
If you've been hurt in a car accident or injured on the job, your world has been turned upside down. Few people other than those who have suffered something similar have no idea the pain and the hassles you are facing right now. It can be overwhelming. And if you are here, it means you’re…
Read More »How Poor Lighting Creates a Dangerous Environment
An Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney Explains When it comes to lighting, quantity and quality count. Poor lighting conditions are a component of inadequate security. Lack of adequate lighting on a property increases opportunities for good people to become the victims of violent assaults and other crimes. Sometimes it gets overlooked, but making sure there is…
Read More »How Shooting Victims Can Prove a Business Is At Fault for Their Injuries
Shooting victims or the surviving relatives have the right to file a negligent security claim if they suspect a business failed to provide adequate security to prevent the attack from happening. This type of claim allows injured victims to seek compensation for their suffering after the attack. Investigating a negligent security claim is not easy,…
Read More »Leading Causes of Truck Accidents in the U.S.
Semi-truck accidents occur much less frequently than passenger vehicle accidents, and with good reason. Wrecks involving large trucks often result in severe or fatal injuries. Rigorous safety measures have been put in place over the years to prevent catastrophic truck accidents. Despite these precautions, accidents involving large trucks such as tractor-trailers still happen. What Causes…
Read More »Filing a Premises Liability Claim After a Rape or Sexual Assault in a Parking Lot or Place of Business
Businesses, such as apartments, hotels, gas stations, and shopping centers, have a duty to exercise ordinary care to prevent foreseeable third-party criminal acts. If an attack occurs in a parking lot or business due to a lack of security, the commercial establishment can potentially be held liable (i.e., legally responsible). A person who was sexually…
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