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Do I Need My Own Insurance When Renting a Car or Using a Car-Sharing Service?
Before I answer, “Do I need my own insurance when renting a car or using a car-sharing service?”, let me first explain the difference between traditional car rental agencies and car-sharing services. Most of us have heard of the major car rental agencies - Enterprise, Hertz, and Avis. However, I suspect not too many people are aware of car-sharing companies. For example, have you ever heard of Flexcar, Zipcar, Getaround, or Turo? Basically, either type of company allows a driver to rent a vehicle but there are a few differences. Car-sharing services generally provide convenient and flexible access to vehicles… [Read More...]
LASIK Eye/Laser Eye Errors: Risks, Complications, and Legal Recourse
LASIK eye surgery has revolutionized vision correction, providing many individuals with improved eyesight and reduced reliance on glasses or contact lenses. While LASIK is generally safe and effective, like any medical procedure, it carries potential risks. In some cases, errors or complications can occur, leading to adverse outcomes for patients. What Can Go Wrong With LASIK & Laser Eye Surgery? While LASIK is generally safe, complications can arise in certain cases. Some potential risks and complications associated with LASIK include: Dry eyes: Reduced tear production or an imbalance in tear composition can lead to dryness and discomfort. Visual disturbances: Patients… [Read More...]
A Deck Collapse Can Cause Catastrophic Injuries
For many, there is no better time than Spring in Georgia. With temperatures averaging 65 degrees as a low and 80 degrees as a high and low humidity, it is the perfect time of year to be outdoors. Of course, unless you suffer from seasonal allergies that come with our mild weather. Just kidding - take an allergy pill and get outside. It is also the time of year with plenty of things to celebrate – Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and graduations to name a few. But if you plan on celebrating with friends and family at your home and… [Read More...]
Can Anesthesia Kill You?
Yes, anesthesia can kill you. However, death from anesthesia, or, more accurately, errors in administering anesthesia are somewhat rare. Anesthesia errors usually lead to minor injuries but when things go badly, they can go very badly. For example, in severe cases, patients could experience heart attacks, brain damage, nerve damage, organ failure, paralysis, coma, or even death from errors in administering anesthesia. When these severe injuries, or death, are caused by the negligence or incompetence of healthcare professionals, they may give rise to medical malpractice claims. Anesthesia & Human Error Anesthesia is used for all types of surgeries and medical… [Read More...]
What is VAD – Vertebral Artery Dissection?
As a personal injury and medical malpractice law firm, we are exposed to all types of medical conditions and must delve deep into medical literature to understand our clients’ situations in order to prevail in our medical malpractice cases. One example is VAD or vertebral artery dissection. What is vertebral artery dissection? Vertebral artery dissection ("VAD") is a tear of the vertebral artery which is located in the neck and supplies blood to the brain. When a VAD occurs, blood may enter the arterial wall through the tear and form a blood clot or clots which causes a thickening of… [Read More...]
Auto Insurance Coverage You Need
Welcome to 2023! It’s another new year filled with hope and promise. As you set your goals and priorities for the next 12 months, we strongly recommend that you reevaluate your auto insurance coverage. As a personal injury law firm, we are seeing more and more drivers carrying minimum coverage and the effect it has when they are involved in an accident. We want to make sure you are protected by having the right auto insurance coverage. We get it - insurance coverage can be expensive and many think, “that will never happen to me.” However, Georgia’s roads are among… [Read More...]
What Happens if You or a Loved One Are Badly Hurt in a Parking Lot?
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and all that comes with it. Buying a tree, decorating the house, putting up lights, going to parties, and, of course, buying gifts for the special people in your life. It truly is a joyous time of the year. And people certainly appear to be happy to get back to the shopping malls and their favorite big box stores. But, unfortunately, accidents can and do happen in the parking lots of Georgia’s retail stores. So please be careful when walking to and from your car while holiday shopping. Possibly nothing could ruin your holiday… [Read More...]
Amazon Workers Getting Injured in Georgia
If you Google “Amazon Workers Getting Injured in Georgia,” you may be surprised by the number of hits. Unfortunately for Amazon and its employees, the results are not flattering. For example, just last month, Atlanta Civic Circle, published an article, Workers at Amazon’s Stone Mountain warehouse protesting conditions. In the article, an employee said that workers are protesting unsafe working conditions such as heat exhaustion, threats of bodily harm from coworkers, and unsafe equipment. The Numbers Don’t Lie Let’s not just take the word of a few local employees. According to a CNBC report in April 2022: Amazon workers suffered… [Read More...]
Is Halloween Really the Most Dangerous Night of the Year?
Believe it or not, Halloween is among the highest level of consumer spending for U.S. holidays. Kids love getting dressed up and hitting the streets for trick or treating. Adults love it too. They also buy costumes and attend lavish Halloween parties. But within all of the fun and excitement, Halloween can be dangerous, perhaps the most dangerous night of the year. Pedestrian Accidents A study published by JAMA Pediatrics evaluated pedestrian fatality risks on Halloween compared to similar nights one week before or after October 31. Researchers examined four decades of data from The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… [Read More...]
Amusement Park Injuries Are Not So Amusing
As we are in the Halloween season, many of Georgia’s amusement parks are having their scary, themed events. For example, Six Flags Over Georgia is having its Fright Fest through the end of the month as is Stone Mountain Park with its Pumpkin Festival. Fun Spot America, Lake Winnie (Lake Winnepesaukah) Amusement Park, and Wild Adventures also are celebrating Halloween. While zombies, ghouls, and other monsters certainly add to the fun, amusement parks, water parks, trampoline parks, and other theme parks can be dangerous places. Although not common, serious amusement park injuries and fatalities can happen which can have life-altering… [Read More...]
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