The Covid-19 pandemic has required restaurants, hotels, malls and other commercial establishments that are open in Georgia to adopt certain protocols to maintain safe health standards. However, sanitization and social distancing protocols at these facilities may actually increase the risks of slip and falls at these establishments. Businesses are now…
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Fall-Related Deaths on the Rise
In a disturbing trend, federal agencies are recording an increase in the number of people killed in fall accidents across the U.S. According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and based on statistics from all states, there has been an alarming spike in fall-related…
Legionnaires Disease and Premises Liability Claims
Legionnaires disease is serious, and potentially fatal, infectious disease that can result in severe medical injury and extensive hospitalization. Often, outbreaks or cases of Legionnaires disease are linked to unsanitary water storage conditions in hotels, cruise ships, apartment or office building, healthcare facilities and other properties. According to the Centers…
Filing Slip and Fall Claims Involving Seniors
As we age, we become more vulnerable to injuries, especially after an accident. Senior citizens have a higher risk of suffering falls due to a variety of reasons. Many of the reasons are caused by deteriorating health conditions, which in turn can result in serious injury after a fall accident.…
Spinal Cord Injuries in Slip and Fall Accidents: Frail Victims Have Higher Risk of Complications
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating and have life long implications. A traumatic spinal cord injury is difficult to recover from for most all individuals. However, frail victims of spinal cord injuries may have a much higher risk of adverse effects and complications than healthy individuals. These complications can include…
Trespassing: How This Can Affect Your Premises Liability Claim
In Georgia, when a person gets injured on someone else’s property, the injured party may be able to file a premises liability claim for their injuries against the property owner. However, there are some exceptions to the rule, trespassing being one of them. In order to be able to file…
5 Things To Do After a Slip and Fall Accident
A slip and fall accident on someone else’s property can result in serious injuries. If your fall occurred on another’s property, you may qualify to file a legal claim to recover compensation for your medical expenses and other costs. However, it’s important to take the right steps after a fall,…
Landlords are Responsible for More Than Just Slip and Fall Injuries
The North Georgia area is experiencing exponential growth in population. And all these people moving to the area need a place to live. In addition to the already existing number of apartments and rental properties, apartment buildings are being built all across the Atlanta area. Many times people may feel…
Crash Test Dummies on Ride Fall off: Amusement Park Insists Ride is Safe
Few things feel more like summer than a trip to the amusement park. As schools let out all over the state of Georgia in a few weeks, thousands will flock to Six Flags, White Water or other amusement parks throughout the state, or country, for some summertime fun. And while…
Who is Liable when Children Suffer a Dog Bite?
With the warmer weather here, people will be out in parks and their neighborhoods, and many will be with their dogs. And while it is an almost universal truth that children love dogs, not all interactions between children and dogs involve are fun. Instead, a child may very well suffer…