Author Archives: Gregory B. McMenamy, Jr
Filing Wrongful Death Lawsuits After Incidents of Malpractice
If a patient dies as a result of medical malpractice, the family of that patient may have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the health care provider or the facility in charge of that provider. Common incidents in which a person could choose to file a wrongful death lawsuit include deaths stemming […]
How to Prove Hospital Negligence in Malpractice Cases
Hospitals can, in some situations, be liable for the negligence of their employees, including nurses, medical assistants, paramedics and technicians. If the employee in question in a malpractice claim was performing a job-related act when the patient suffered an injury, there may be an opportunity to sue the hospital for the expenses and pain and […]
Factors in Settling Cases Involving Motorcycle Accidents
As you make your decision to file a personal injury lawsuit or insurance claim after a serious motorcycle accident, one of the questions you’re likely to encounter is the potential value of your claim. This can be difficult to determine, as there are a number of unique factors affecting the value of motorcycle accident claims. […]
When are Trucking Companies Liable for Accidents Their Drivers Cause?
When you suffer injuries from an accident involving a commercial truck, the driver may have been the one who caused the crash. However, he or she might not be the sole party at fault. There are some cases in which trucking companies are liable for accidents their drivers cause. In most cases, an employer is […]
Xarelto the Target of Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a man in Vermont who died in August 2012 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the drug company Xarelto. The man died after fewer than 10 days of using the drug, and the family believes that Xarelto is liable for his death. Xarelto is the brand name of a rivaroxaban drug […]
Truck Driver Charged After Fatal Accident with Motorcycle
A truck driver will be charged with homicide by vehicle and making an improper U-turn after his involvement in an accident that left a motorcyclist dead on an Atlanta road. The crash happened at the intersection of Ferncliff Road and Lenox Road NE. The driver of the truck was in the far right lane and […]
Negligent Entrustment in Georgia Auto Accidents
A vehicle can be a dangerous or deadly weapon in the wrong hands. Every driver has a duty to operate his or her vehicle in accord with the state’s traffic laws as well as in an otherwise reasonably prudent manner under the circumstances. This can include accounting for road conditions, weather, traffic and time of […]
Can Helmet Non-Use Affect the Rights of Motorcycle Accident Victims?
Every motorcyclist should wear a helmet every time he or she rides. This is true not only because it is the law in Georgia but because studies have repeatedly shown that riders who wear helmets are less likely to be killed in accidents and that helmets can significantly decrease the severity of motorcycle head injuries […]
Methods for Proving Damages in Serious Injury Cases
Most people assume that the purpose of litigation and trial in the personal injury context is primarily to decide whether the defendant was at fault for the accident. While this is certainly true in some cases, in many others fault is not even an issue. Even in cases where the defendant’s fault in causing the […]
Greater Efforts Needed to Combat Hospital Infections
People go to hospitals in order to get well. However, in some cases the hospitals themselves may actually be making them sick. Despite a great deal of progress in raising awareness of hospital infection concerns and promoting healthy and sterile practices, hospital-contracted infections still remain a significant problem in the United States. In a March […]
