Having a cellphone with you at all times is a convenience and a distraction. Many drivers give into this temptation and cause injurious and even fatal accidents. Although using your cellphone is tempting, according to the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety,...
Safety standards and testing should make you feel safe about using the products you buy. Some products do come with a warning about the potential risks, such as the label on a plastic cover that warns of the potential for suffocation. There should never be a risk...
If you got involved in a crash, you likely suffered from some form of head or brain injury. Along with back and neck injuries, these are the most common for almost any type of collision. Unfortunately, memory loss and damage goes hand in hand with head injuries. The...
A wrongful death claim allows you to collect damages for the death of a loved one due to the negligence of another person. This situation may arise from any type of accident and sometimes intentional situations. FindLaw explains that you can only collect damages and...
In early August 2020, Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed a new law extending liability protections for local businesses. As the 2020 pandemic continues to spread, lawmakers look for creative ways to curb the worst of the economic fallout. This act focuses on keeping...
Driving, in general, presents numerous risks. However, with a teenager behind the wheel, these risks increase dramatically. Inexperience is a big factor in car accidents involving teens, but there are other factors as well. Parents can make a big difference by...
On the road, bicyclists face many hazards. However, reckless drivers and those who do not obey traffic safety regulations are a major threat. Many bicyclists are injured and even killed as a result of reckless driving and those who disregard the safety of bicyclists...
You may have many reasons for riding a bicycle. It may be a way for you to get around without sending harmful emissions into the atmosphere. You may use it as a form of exercise, or it may be something that you do merely for fun. Regardless of your reasons for riding...
When a business or individual releases a product for consumers in Georgia, it must be reasonably safe. Dangerous products can cause serious injuries to consumers. If a company willingly provides defective products, aware that they are dangerous, then that company is...
When an act of negligence or misconduct leads to the death of another, the surviving person may file a lawsuit. This suit, in question, is wrongful death. In Georgia, wrongful death may include medical malpractice, a car accident or even an intentional death. The...