Developed in the early 20th century, the lift truck is one of the most important and widely used pieces of equipment to lift and transport materials for short distances. The terms forklift truck, fork truck, and lift truck are interchangeable, although technically lift truck is a more accurate description because not all vehicles of this...
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Hurt While Drunk at Work: Can You File for Workers’ Compensation?
According to the Official Code of Georgia: “No compensation shall be allowed for an injury or death due to intoxication by alcohol or being under the influence of marijuana or a controlled substance...” Exceptions may be made if a substance was lawfully prescribed by a physician and taken as directed. The statute sets forth the...
Read MoreAt-Home Treatment and When to See Doctor After a Car Accident
You don’t always feel your injuries immediately after a collision. Adrenaline and endorphins can mask your pain up to 48 hours after the crash has occurred. Feeling sore after a car accident, no matter how minor, is the most common symptom people experience. The reason for this soreness is due to microscopic injuries to soft...
Read MoreDrunk Driving Accident and Injury Statistics for Georgia
Although drinking and driving rates have decreased over the past decade, too many people are injured or killed due to reckless drivers who choose to get behind the wheel while impaired. The best defense against a drunk, impaired, distracted, or speeding driver is to drive defensively and wear a seatbelt. However, even the most cautious...
Read MoreHow to Handle Car Accident Repairs, Towing, and Rental Costs
It is bad enough to suffer personal injuries caused by a car accident. Damage to your vehicle can also become a pain if you do not know what to do or how to do it. If your car was damaged in a wreck, it is our hope this information will help educate you about your...
Read MoreHow Your Attorney Can Help You Build a Premises Liability Case
Put experience on your side after your accident Whether you've been hurt in a slip and fall, injured due to negligent security, or any other type of accident on someone else's premises, you have rights under Georgia law. To protect those rights, however, you need to take strong and immediate legal action. Premises liability is...
Read MoreWhat Numbness and Tingling Means After a Car Accident
Updated October 27, 2022 If you’re experiencing pain, numbness, or tingling in your extremities or limbs after an auto accident, motorcycle accident, or truck accident, you may be suffering from nerve damage. Tingling and numbness, although bothersome, can be temporary and go away within a few hours or days. In traumatic events like motor vehicle...
Read MoreHow to Know If You Have an Extra Claim Plus Workers’ Compensation
When you are injured on the job in Georgia, you are afforded rights under the Workers’ Compensation Act. In general, an injury is compensable under workers’ compensation if it relates to or was caused by a person’s employment and the performance of their job duties. Sometimes though, an injured worker may be entitled to compensation...
Read MoreHow to Know If Your Knee Injury Is Serious After a Wreck
Car accidents are one of the most common reasons for knee pain and injuries. To determine if a knee injury is serious enough to warrant a visit to the emergency room or hospital depends on several factors: How much pain you’re in How unstable the joint is (the knee buckles when trying to stand) How...
Read MoreFailure to Yield Accidents: How to Determine Who’s At-Fault
Failure to yield is ranked as one of the top reasons for auto accidents each year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, failure to yield is the fourth-leading cause of fatal crashes for drivers in the U.S. A failure to yield accident happens when a driver fails to give a pedestrian or vehicle...
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