There are over 300 nursing home facilities, accommodating more than 34,000 patients, in the state of Georgia alone. Many Georgians entrust the care of their loved ones to nursing home facilities, expecting them to be well cared for. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Nursing Home Neglect Victims Each year, thousands of elderly patients [...]
Read MoreJust like department stores and shopping outlets have a responsibility to provide a safe environment to prevent accidents, healthcare providers must provide the best possible care to patients. What is Medical Malpractice? Most doctors, nurses, and other medical practitioners provide excellent, quality care to their patients. Unfortunately, these providers are susceptible to negligence just like [...]
Read MoreThe holiday season is finally here! Thanksgiving has come and gone, but Christmas is just around the corner! We all know what this means: shopping. Black Friday 2011 Has Passed But No Doubt With A Premises Liability Suit Consumers hit the stores for Black Friday deals early this year, many right after Thanksgiving dinner! Some [...]
Read MoreWith the disappearance of joint and several liabilities, juries in Georgia decide cases based on comparative negligence principles and are now permitted to apportion fault in tort cases among the parties. Even more problematic for plaintiffs, a jury is also permitted to attribute fault to non-party individuals and corporations suggested by the defense so long [...]
Read MoreWhen discussing Sunday alcohol sales in Georgia, the conversation is often controversial and influenced heavily by personal beliefs and emotions. Georgia is one of only three states left that has a total ban on retail sales of alcohol on Sundays. Polls by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution found that over 2/3 of respondents across Georgia favor ending [...]
Read MoreGeorgia Personal Injury Attorneys Help More Than Just Car Accident Victims According to the Department of Transportation, there were over 6 million people involved in Georgia motor vehicle crashes from 2000 to 2006. The CDC reports that about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year and 9,000,000 slip and fall or trip and [...]
Read MoreYou’re sitting in the middle of a crowded intersection inside the pile of rubble that used to be your car, after being broadsided by another vehicle. You’ve Been In A Car Accident – What Now? After the police reports have been filed, your car has been towed and you’re on your way home, you think [...]
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