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Prescriptions for painkillers vary between states Depending on the state you are in, doctors may be more apt to issue prescriptions for powerful painkillers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the use of narcotic drugs varies widely among the states. Alabama was reported as the state with the highest number of narcotic painkiller prescriptions,…

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over With all 50 states including Puerto Rico and District of Columbia making it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher, there were still 10,228 deaths from traffic accidents where one or more of the drivers had a BAC higher than .08 in 2010. The…

Driver Assisted Technologies: The Future Is Now Driver assisted technologies (“DAT”) are just that.  They are technologies designed to assist the driver operate the car.   They rely primarily on sensor technology to monitor the driver’s behavior, the car, and areas around the car.   If a hazard inside or outside the car is detected, the DAT…

Featured Case: $11.4 million settlement for a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury We recently settled a case for one of our clients for $11.4 million. Our client was catastrophically injured after falling at a residence in Cobb County due to the negligence of a corporation. Although he was not expected to survive the…

We had a great time celebrating with other professionals at our open house party last month. Thank you to everyone who came out to visit.

Georgia in Top 20 For Most Expensive States For Teen Drivers Having a teenage driver can be scary enough on its own, but seeing the dollar signs associated with it can create quite a shock. In Georgia, adding a teen driver to a couple’s insurance policy can lead to an 88 percent higher average premium.…

The Danger of Escalators Although the number of escalators is significantly less than the number of elevators, there are still about 33,000 operating in the United States. While injuries can occur on both, they happen about 15 times more frequently on escalators. The most common types of injures are due to entrapment and falls. Falls…

Atlanta Traffic One of the worst places to be on a Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. is on an interstate in Atlanta, Georgia. In a new study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Atlanta was ranked seventh worst commute in the nation in 2011. As a result of the heavy traffic congestion downtown, drivers in metro…

How to Prevent Medical Errors Medical errors are one of the leading causes of death and injury in the United States. The Institute of Medicine reported that as many as 48,000 to 98,000 people die in the US every year as a result of medical errors. No wonder so many people avoid the doctor’s office.…

IIHS Reveals Small Cars Have Tough Time Passing Safety Tests The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported small cars had a difficult time passing the recent crash safety tests. The safety group tested 12 small cars and the results showed that half of those vehicles did not receive the Top Safety Pick Award. The best…

Lance Cooper Finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2014 Every year, the Public Justice Foundation presents the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award to the trial attorney or legal team who has made the greatest contribution to the public interest in the past year. Lance Cooper was nominated for Melton v. General Motors.…

Product Recall Peaches, nectarines, plums and pluots are all part of the voluntary recall that Wawona Packing Co. issued last month. The affected fruits were packed at its Cutler, California warehouse between June 1 and July 12. If you have purchased fruit recently from Costco, Trader Joe’s, Kroger or Walmart during this time, do not…