Last week, Google rolled out its new Google bike maps feature that does for bicyclists what it already does for motorists. The feature provides bicyclists quick and safe routes to get to their destination. Bikers have been calling for adding biking directions to Google Maps for a while now. A…
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Baby Slings Pose Suffocation Risk
Baby slings, those soft and snuggly baby carriers that are all the rage, have now come under the microscope at the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency is expected to make an announcement later this week, warning about the special risks of suffocation to babies, especially newborns, who are placed…
Woman Charged in Fatal Gwinnett County DUI Accident
The female motorist, who was driving a car in Gwinnett County during a fatal drunk driving car accident that killed a three-year-old child, has now been officially charged. Twenty-six-year-old Alicia Tubman was allegedly driving intoxicated on January 11th, when she lost control of her car, and it struck a fire…
Child Criticallly Injured in Dog Attack in DeKalb County
An eight-year-old girl has suffered critical injuries in an attack involving two dogs outside her home in DeKalb County. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Erin Ingraham was playing outside her home on Tuesday afternoon when she was approached by two Staffordshire Terriers. The dogs attacked her, and officers who responded…
Three Injured in Street-Racing Accident in DeKalb County
At least three people have been injured in an accident apparently caused by two cars street racing in DeKalb County. The two cars set off a chain reaction accident on Interstate 285 that involved several vehicles. At least three people had to be taken to the hospital for treatment of…
Food Poisoning Costs US Economy $157 Billion Per Year
For years, conservative estimates of losses from food borne illnesses in the US have placed the figure as low as $6.9 billion, and as high as $35 billion every year. As a new report into food safety in the country shows, those figures are barely the tip of the iceberg.…
Auto Defect Blamed In Fayette County Child’s Death
Auto Defect Blamed in Fayette County Child’s Death It’s too soon to tell for sure, but investigators seem to believe that a mechanical defect was to blame for the tragic death of a 6-year-old child in Fayette County last week. The accident occurred when the Chrysler Sebring 1999 which was…
Kille Whale in SeaWorld Attack Killed Before
Wildlife lovers have been citing last week’s fatal orca attack at SeaWorld in Orlando as a prime example of the fact that wild animals deserve to be free, and not forced to be performing monkeys. However, as Atlanta injury lawyers who represent victims of dog bites, we have been more…
Trial Lawyers Keep Consumers Safe
The Wall Street Journal has published an opinion piece by a trial lawyer making the case for product liability trial attorneys who help keep manufacturers of defective products on their toes. In the wake of the Toyota scandal, this much is clear. American consumers can expect little protection from agencies…
Elderly Woman Escapes Injuries in Dog Attack in Marietta
Elderly Woman Escapes Injuries in Dog Attack in Marietta An elderly woman, who was chased by a pair of pit bulls as she walked her dog outside her Marietta apartment building, was lucky enough to escape without any serious bites. The dogs are currently in the possession of Cobb County…