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How Can You Prove Fault After an Auto Accident?
After a car accident occurs, it may not be 100 percent clear who or what was at fault. In these situations, you may need to work with an attorney to build a case demonstrating that another party was responsible for your accident. One of the best tools at your disposal is a police report, which […]
Understanding the Jones Act and Worker Injuries
Through a federal law called the Jones Act, maritime workers injured on the job have the legal right to sue their employers for damages related to medical bills, lost wages and other costs stemming from their injuries. This law is necessary because maritime workers are not covered through workers’ compensation insurance like most other occupations […]
How Your Personal Injury Attorney Negotiates with an Insurance Company
After an accident that results in an injury or property damage, you may need to submit a claim with an insurance agency. In most situations, insurers will try to minimize the amount of compensation they provide to you, and so you should understand the negotiation process. It’s best to work with an experienced personal injury […]
Workplace Accidents Appear to Be on Decline Nationwide
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that workplace accidents and injuries have been decreasing for most of the past 13 years — and that incident rates continue to decline. According to the agency’s most recent report, there were about 2.9 million nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses that private employers reported to the Occupational Safety […]
Local CBS Affiliate Finds the Most Dangerous Intersections in Atlanta
An investigation from CBS 46 in Atlanta has determined the most dangerous intersections in the five-county metro area. According to the story, which comes from reporter Sally Sears, Gwinnett County is the worst in the metro area in terms of the most fatal accidents per 100,000 people. There, the most dangerous spot is at Highway […]
Woman Dies in Northwest Georgia Motorcycle Crash
A woman in the northwest Georgia community of Silver Creek died from injuries she sustained when she lost control of the motorcycle she was riding. According to the county coroner, the 30-year-old woman was thrown from her Kawasaki Ninja bike, and it was not yet clear what caused her to lose control. Law enforcement authorities […]
Fatal Car Accident in Atlanta Results in 2 Deaths
A single-vehicle accident in Roswell resulted in the death of the driver and his 21-year-old daughter, according to local law enforcement authorities. Police say that the driver somehow lost control of his Ford Mustang on King Road, a residential street. The vehicle then crashed into a stone mailbox with enough force to kill both the […]
9 People Injured in Chatham County Truck Accident
An auto accident on Interstate 95 in Chatham County on Sunday, November 27 resulted in at least nine injuries, according to Georgia State Patrol officials. Police say a 26-year-old man was traveling north on the interstate when his pickup truck hit a small vehicle in front of him. This car, which had slowed down due […]
Local News Anchor Dies in Georgia Car Accident
A beloved news anchor in Savannah, Georgia, passed away in a car accident in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 20. Don Logana, who served as an investigative reporter with WTOC-TV, was involved in a crash on the Talmade Memorial Bridge, which crosses the Savannah and Little Black rivers. Just a couple hours earlier, […]
Thanksgiving Crash Results in 3 Serious Injuries
Two people sustained serious injuries in a Thanksgiving auto accident in southeast Atlanta, near the intersection of Maynard Terrace and Memorial Drive. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the accident occurred after police attempted to pull over a gold vehicle because it did not have a license plate. The driver of that car reportedly sped […]
