A new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or the White House Center for Drug Control Policy, indicates that drugged driving or driving under the influence of prescription and non-prescription drugs, has been increasing in the US. The study, which looked at traffic accident fatalities in 2009, found…
I recently posted a blog reporting on the overuse of x-rays and other types of diagnostic tests related to dental procedures. According to a recent article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a panel of medical experts has pledged to put new general protocols into place to limit radiation exposure to…
Often, Georgia Injury Lawyers represent clients who have sustained such serious injuries that the medical bills and lost wages far exceed the at-fault driver’s insurance coverage. In this situation, the lawyer must ensure that all additional insurance policies are identified and that claims are made under these policies as well.…
In order to maintain an action for negligence in Georgia, the plaintiff must show that the defendants’ conduct was directly responsible for the injury complained of. Many times, there is more than one wrongful act which cause the injury. In these situations, the plaintiff carries the burden against each defendant…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just published the results of a study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The report has findings that should be of interest to Atlanta car accident attorneys. According to the study, most drivers are fully aware of the risks from hazardous…
According to a recent City of Atlanta press release, the automated Red Light Cameras at numerous Atlanta intersections are there to “promote public safety.” As an Atlanta injury firm which handles many car wreck cases, we have doubted the accuracy of this statement, since it was made. Now, with the…
The following is a reproduction of an actual pleading filed in a business dispute lawsuit to enjoin the other party from continuing its unlawful acts. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF FULTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Plaintiff Corporation, Inc., ) Plaintiff, v. Defendant COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Plaintiff…
Radiation diagnostic procedures have always been sparingly used among children and adolescents because of the risk of overexposure to cancer-causing radiation. However, the same kinds of precautions are not taken when children are in a dentist’s chair, getting an x-ray or a scan before a routine dental procedure. This is…
Sometimes, a strategic decision is made by plaintiffs to try their case to a judge only and not pursue a jury trial. Some plaintiff lawyers relax their approach to these types of trials. However, a relaxed approach should be avoided for a number of reasons. The Georgia rules of evidence…
In Georgia, the insured owns a bad faith claim against his insurance company if the insurer does not accept the insured’s time-limited demand to settle within the policy limits. This claim was established by the seminal case in Georgia of Southern General Insurance Company v. Holt. This scenario usually arises…