A construction worker was killed last week in a workplace accident at a high school site in Atlanta.The man had been working on an addition project at a school in south Atlanta, when he fell 20 feet from a hydraulic lift. According to authorities, the entire accident was triggered when…
Seniors in Atlanta are at a high risk of suffering serious injuries in a slip and fall accident because of their age, gait, vision problems and a number of other factors.A new study conducted in the UK focuses on how a senior’s direction of gaze and walking style affects his…
Very often motorists involved in car accidents believe their ability to drive was unaffected because they had had just a couple of drinks. Unfortunately, their belief is incorrect and dangerous. A new study confirms the reason why so many serious accidents occur even when motorists are driving with a blood…
Yet another study indicates increased car accident risks when people are driving under the influence of drugs.A new study that has just been published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has found that a quarter of about 44,000 American drivers, who were involved in fatal accidents between…
Thousands of persons are injured every year in table saw accidents, many of them occurring in Georgia.These horrific injuries include amputations and involve not just woodworkers and other workers, but also DIY fans.Personal injury attorneysand Workers’ Compensation lawyers have been regularly pointing out that the technology to prevent these accidents…
People who buy used cars in Atlanta may be at risk of a car accident when they purchase recalled cars, but have not been informed of the recall.Loopholes in federal policies allow used-car dealers to sell recalled cars without making buyers aware of this information.In fact, federal policies are so…
As a personal injury lawyer, I believe that the problem of “reincarnation” of bus companies after they have been shut down is one of the most serious safety issues that places passengers at risk of injury or wrongful death in accidents.A Georgia-based bus company has been shut down by the…
Bus safety in the United States is a major concern, and unless the federal agency in charge of bus safety receives the funds it needs to conduct inspections, Atlanta bus accident attorneys expect the number of bus accidents around the country to increase. An increase in bus accidents will result…
An analysis of auto accidents involving both genders over a period of 20 years has found that female drivers are more likely to be involved in car accidents with other female motorists than men. As an Atlanta car accident lawyer I have not noticed that this has occurred and believe…
Several children barely escaped injuries when a work truck crashed into a swimming pool in Johns Creek, Fulton County this week.The accident occurred on Monday, when the work truck crashed through a fence surrounding the pool, and into the water.There were about 12 people in the water at the time,…