Trailer parks are at a greater risk of destruction by burning, with the death rate for victims of mobile home fires nearly double that of site-built houses. When a fire starts in one home, it can easily spread to the cluster of homes around it, and before long, the entire park is engulfed in flame...
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Who’s Liable for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in an Apartment Complex?
Each year, more than 400 Americans die from accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, with an additional 14,000 hospitalized and approximately 50,000 visiting emergency departments. Exposure to harmful levels of carbon monoxide can happen anywhere, including apartment units and complexes. In Gwinnett County, fire crews were called to assist a person at an apartment complex who...
Read MoreInvisible Wounds: Traumatic Brain Injuries After a Car Accident
It’s possible to survive a horrendous crash without any cuts, bruises, or broken bones and still become permanently disabled for life. Such was the case for Dr. Nicole Eastman, who was driving to work for her shift at the hospital. A tractor-trailer truck crashed into her vehicle, striking it multiple times. Emergency personnel were shocked...
Read MoreHow Protected Bike Lanes Can Reduce Bicycle Accidents in Atlanta and Save Lives
A study published in the Journal of Transport and Health found that increasing protections for bicycle lanes led to safer roads for all. After analyzing 13 years of traffic crash data for 12 U.S. cities, researchers found that urban areas with protected and separated bike lanes had 44% fewer deaths and 50% fewer serious injuries...
Read MoreInjured on the Job Because of an Employee From Another Company
A workplace accident may not only be the responsibility of your employer. Third-party negligence may also be a factor. What do we mean by “third party”? A third party refers to an entity or person who is not a co-worker or the business that hired you. A third-party employee, for example, could be another worker...
Read MoreTaking Pictures After an Atlanta Car Accident
8 tips drivers need to know for capturing photo evidence after a crash If you were hurt in a car accident in the Atlanta area, you may be able to recover financial compensation. But it’s important to build a strong case. Taking photos of the accident scene soon after the crash can help support your...
Read MoreAJC Lists 272 Apartment Complexes in Atlanta as Troubled, Hazardous
Three reporters and an investigations editor from the AJC spent more than a year and a half investigating neglected apartment complexes across the Atlanta metro area. What they found were residents trapped in horrifyingly unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Serious crime is rampant and often left unchecked. Accidental fires from decayed infrastructure sent children to the...
Read MoreMore Than 250 Apartments in Atlanta Deemed ‘Chronically Dangerous’
According to an in-depth AJC investigation earlier this year, tens of thousands of residents in many apartment complexes across Atlanta are at risk of violence at any given moment. Incentivized by corrupt and callous business models, negligent property owners and investors have let many apartment complexes fall into ruin. They raise rent while performing only...
Read MoreWhat If You’re Injured By a Driver Who Failed to Yield?
Failure to yield the right of way is one of the most common reasons for car accidents and pedestrian injuries. In most cases, a failure-to-yield accident happens due to decision errors or reckless behavior — up to 94% of crashes are attributed to driver performance and mistakes. Such errors may include: Impatience Speeding or driving...
Read More5 Common Traffic Violations That Lead To Car Accidents
Drivers put themselves and others in danger when they violate traffic laws. Police officers in Atlanta and other communities throughout Georgia issue hundreds of thousands of traffic tickets each year. On average, local police officers and state troopers from the Georgia State Patrol issue more than 800,000 traffic citations each year for three particular violations,...
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