A workplace accident may not only be the responsibility of your employer. Third-party negligence may also be a factor. What do we mean by “third party”? A third party refers to an entity or person who is not a co-worker or the business that hired you. A third-party employee, for example, could be another worker...
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Taking Pictures After an Atlanta Car Accident
8 tips drivers need to know for capturing photo evidence after a crash If you were hurt in a car accident in the Atlanta area, you may be able to recover financial compensation. But it’s important to build a strong case. Taking photos of the accident scene soon after the crash can help support your...
Read MoreAJC Lists 272 Apartment Complexes in Atlanta as Troubled, Hazardous
Three reporters and an investigations editor from the AJC spent more than a year and a half investigating neglected apartment complexes across the Atlanta metro area. What they found were residents trapped in horrifyingly unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Serious crime is rampant and often left unchecked. Accidental fires from decayed infrastructure sent children to the...
Read MoreMore Than 250 Apartments in Atlanta Deemed ‘Chronically Dangerous’
According to an in-depth AJC investigation earlier this year, tens of thousands of residents in many apartment complexes across Atlanta are at risk of violence at any given moment. Incentivized by corrupt and callous business models, negligent property owners and investors have let many apartment complexes fall into ruin. They raise rent while performing only...
Read MoreWhat If You’re Injured By a Driver Who Failed to Yield?
Failure to yield the right of way is one of the most common reasons for car accidents and pedestrian injuries. In most cases, a failure-to-yield accident happens due to decision errors or reckless behavior — up to 94% of crashes are attributed to driver performance and mistakes. Such errors may include: Impatience Speeding or driving...
Read More5 Common Traffic Violations That Lead To Car Accidents
Drivers put themselves and others in danger when they violate traffic laws. Police officers in Atlanta and other communities throughout Georgia issue hundreds of thousands of traffic tickets each year. On average, local police officers and state troopers from the Georgia State Patrol issue more than 800,000 traffic citations each year for three particular violations,...
Read MoreInjured After a Left Turn Motorcycle Accident?
Motorcyclists are at the greatest risk of injury and death when making left turns or when a car is turning left at an intersection. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 53% of intersection crashes involve left turns (only 6% involve right turns!). In other words, crossing an intersection to make a left turn is...
Read MoreAtlanta Construction Injuries + How to Get Workers’ Compensation
Construction is booming in Georgia once again. Between new housing, interstate expansion, and two potential electric vehicle plants, workers in the construction industry keep the busy state bustling as it continues to adapt and change. While these changes may represent positive economic growth, construction remains one of the most dangerous industries in the country. The...
Read MoreGeorgia Ranks 5th Most Dangerous for Drowsy Drivers
Too many tired drivers get behind the wheel and cause car accidents When we think of bad driving behaviors, drunk driving, texting and driving, and recklessly driving over the speed limit may come to mind. But one of the most dangerous bad driving behaviors isn't getting the attention it deserves. Falling asleep at the wheel...
Read MoreT-Bone Accident: Determining Fault, Getting Treatment, and Filing for Compensation
When a vehicle slams into the side of another vehicle, this is known as a T-bone accident. It may also be referred to as a broadside collision, right angle collision, or AABS (auto accident, broadside). In severe cases, the impacted vehicle may spin out or rollover. T-bone car accidents are traumatic events. Despite what movies...
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