When Is a Pedestrian Accident My Fault, and When Is It Someone Else’s Fault?
When you were walking one day, a car hit you and caused you to become injured, and now you’re wondering: When is a pedestrian accident my fault, and when is ...
What Steps to Take When a Distracted Driver Hits You
Distracted driving is a huge problem nowadays. It can be very dangerous to get behind the wheel when so many other people are texting, talking on the phone, or otherwise ...
Why It’s Important for Motorcyclists to Always Wear Riding Gear
When motorcyclists are out on the road, they’re much more vulnerable than your average driver. This is why it’s important for motorcyclists to always wear riding gear no matter what. ...
Drunk Driving Liability in Car Accidents: Who Is Responsible?
When you get into an accident with a drunk driver, you may wonder who is liable and responsible for the accident. While it may seem obvious that the drunk driver ...
Slips and Falls and Premises Liability
Slips and falls may not sound serious, but they can, in fact, have far-reaching consequences and take a huge toll on the injured party’s health. That’s why it’s important for ...
Nursing Home Negligence During COVID-19
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on nursing homes nationwide. As of November 2020, it had claimed the lives of more than 100,000 residents and staff in long-term care facilities. The illness, ...
Getting Legal Help After a MARTA Accident
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, also known as MARTA, serves 1.7 million Metro Atlanta residents. At any given time, there are a number of MARTA busses and trains transporting people ...
Who Pays for Medical Bills During an Open Claim?
Your personal injury accident was not your fault. However, now you’re afraid you’re going to have to pay pricey medical bills in order to fully recover. That could be an ...
Why You Shouldn’t Accept a Settlement From Insurance Without Talking to an Attorney First
You recently got into a car accident. It wasn’t your fault – you were simply driving as usual when another driver hit into you and injured you as well as ...
Can I Sue for a Defective Airbag?
One day, you were driving with your loved one in the passenger seat and you got into a car crash. You expected the airbags to go off but they didn’t, ...
How to Sue for a Product Defect
Product defects can cause a range of injuries. In some of the worst cases, a defective product could lead to lifelong injuries or even death. For instance, tens of millions ...
How to Sue for Pedestrian Accidents in Georgia
You were walking on the sidewalk – or perhaps you were using a crosswalk to cross the street – when a car hit you and injured you. Now, you’re facing ...
What Should I Do If I’m Hit Crossing the Street?
Crossing the street should not be a dangerous activity. But unfortunately, these days, with cars speeding by, drivers looking at their cell phones and low visibility, people are increasingly at ...
Scaffolding Injuries and Lawsuits in Georgia
Scaffolding is incredibly dangerous, and responsible for many injuries and deaths every year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, annually, it causes 4,500 workplace injuries ...
Road Accidents in Construction Zones
Construction zones are very dangerous places, especially when there are vehicles like cars and heavy-duty trucks involved. In 2018, 482 people were killed in construction zone ...
The Dangers of Construction Accidents in Georgia
Working in construction is a rewarding and meaningful job. As a construction worker, you’re building people’s homes and businesses and contributing to the improvement of your ...
Distracted Driving Accidents in Georgia
Distracted driving is a huge problem everywhere. These days, people have learned to multitask, which is wise if they’re doing it safely, but very dangerous if ...
Uber Accidents in Georgia – Liability and Recovery
Uber, Lyft and other rideshare services have improved our lives in many ways. If you don’t have a car, and public transportation is not convenient for ...
Dog Bites in Georgia
You were walking one day when suddenly, a dog jumped out and bit you. Perhaps you were at a friends’ house when their dog pounced on you. Or, maybe you ...
DRUNK DRIVER WHO KILLED GEORGIA WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON
On behalf of W. Winston Briggs Law Firm posted in Drunk Driving on Monday, October 21, 2013. There may be no accidents more senseless and tragic than those caused by ...
INJURIES DISPROPORTIONATE AMONG DRUNK DRIVERS AND THEIR VICTIMS
Often we hear about drunk drivers walking away from DUI accidents with little to no injuries, while their passengers, other drivers or anyone else in their ...
CHANGING GEORGIA ROAD CONDITIONS POSE THREAT TO SAFE DRIVING
Weather changes can happen rapidly in Georgia-in moments, weather can shift from bone dry to a downpour, or burning hot to freezing and vice versa. Drivers ...
HOURS OF SERVICE RULES FOR COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVERS TRAVELING THROUGH ATLANTA
Almost a year ago, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed new limits on Hours of Service (HOS) rules for commercial drivers. While the intent ...
SOME GEORGIA ROADS CREATE DANGERS FOR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS ALIKE
Even a careful driver, when faced with unsafe roads that are dangerous purely by design, may be fighting a losing battle to avoid an accident on ...