A seven year-old Marietta girl was released from Egleston Children’s hospital in Atlanta after being treated for over a week for injuries she suffered after being attacked by a vicious pit bull dog. In a common scenario involving dog attacks in Georgia, the young girl was walking alone when the…
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Attorney Robert J. Fleming Honored as Georgia “Super Lawyer”
Congratulations to Attorney Robert J. Fleming for once again being selected as one of Georgia’s top lawyers by Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine. Only 5% of attorneys in Georgia receive this distinction. Selection to the Super Lawyers list provides third-party validation of a lawyer’s practice and positively influences client hiring decisions by…
Atlanta Prescription Error–Is it Pharmacy Malpractice?
Atlanta pharmacies are subject to regulation by the Georgia Board of Pharmacy. As an experienced Georgia injury lawyer, I have handled a number of prescription misfill cases that have resolved successfully. Today, I will break down the basics of a pharmacy malpractice case in Georgia so that anyone who is the…
Gwinnett County Pedestrian Death Crash Caused by Texting
As an experienced injury lawyer based in Atlanta, I know first-hand that Georgia car accident lawyers have been concerned with the link between cellphone usage/texting and car accident. In fact, I wrote about this fast developing problem back in a July 2009 blog. Now, Gwinnett County officials are exploring further…
City of Atlanta Potentially Liable For Dangerous Street
I have written about similar dangerous conditions in the City of Atlanta, but it bears repeating because these instances of City neglect are too dangerous to ignore. Atlanta residents out for a stroll are in danger. So too are small children playing in the area, bicyclists, joggers and pets. If…
Hiring the Right Georgia Injury Lawyer
You’ve been seriously injured in a car accident, pharmacy error or other type of accident. You have tried being reasonable and “working it out” with the insurance company, to no avail. You are now in the market to hire a Georgia Injury Lawyer. And boy, there sure is no shortage…
Atlanta Prius Owners Beware
In the wake of Toyota’s massive safety-related recalls, many Atlanta-area Prius owners are wondering if all the hype warrants serious concerns. Of course it does and here’s why. The latest recall stems from Prius owners experiencing “a short delay before the brakes kick in.” Couple this with the 5 million-vehicle…
Georgia Car Accident Valuation
As an experienced Georgia injury lawyer, the question I get the most is, “I was involved in a car wreck in Atlanta, what is my case worth.” No answer to this question would be complete without first stating that if you have been involved in an Atlanta wreck, you should…
Georgia Personal Injury Settlements Subject to New Medicare Reporting Requirements
There are new laws in place which affect how Plaintiff lawyers must handle personal injury settlement funds in Georgia. Starting July 1, 2009, insurance companies are subject to new reporting requirements which may hold up the settlement and payment to Georgia residents who have been injured in car accidents and other…
Georgia Severance Pay
Employers have been negatively impacted by the sour Georgia economy and many have been cutting costs to remain profitable. Unfortunately for many hard-working Georgians, some employers have been cutting costs by offering less (or in some cases none at all) severance packages to terminated employees. As a Georgia lawyer with…