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Rules for Riding your Bike Many people do not think that there are very many rules for riding your bike with traffic considering that motor vehicles can be much more damaging if involved in an accident, but that is not the case. A bicyclist is considered a motorist. This means that they must follow all the traffic laws.…

Have you ever fallen asleep while driving? The released study from the CDC showed that about four percent of U.S. adults nodded off or fell asleep while driving at least once in the past month. Health officials feel that the number is actually much higher because some individuals do not realize they are dozing off. It makes…

News Release Beasley Allen joining with The Cooper Firm on GM products liability claims May 5, 2014 Beasley Allen law firm will work with The Cooper Firm, based in Atlanta, Ga., to handle products liability claims related to General Motors (GM) vehicles with defective ignition switches MONTGOMERY, ALA. (May 5, 2014) – Montgomery, Ala.-based law…

SaferCar App Keeping up with vehicle safety can be time consuming and overwhelming, but there is a new app to help aid consumers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an app called SaferCar which helps provide consumers with safety information for driving and vehicles. The app enables its users to see recalls…

Sleep Disorders From Smartphones If waking up was hard for you this morning, your smartphone might be the one to blame. Emory Sleep Disorders Laboratory, Medical Director, Dr. David Schulman, reported that using your device right before you go to bed may make it harder to fall asleep. Checking your email, Facebook, Instagram, and other social networks makes…

New Office Here are some pictures from our new office space. Be sure to stop by whenever your in the neighborhood!          

Lead Poisoning Many people are aware of the dangers of lead poisoning. There have also been many measures taken to reduce the amount of exposure in toys and other products, but there still may not be enough change taking place to help save the lives of the people being affected. The Center of Disease Control…

FamilyBase App Helps Parents Protect Teens Nearly 78% of teens have a cell phone and three in four of those teens have access to the internet. If you know a teenager, it is safe to say, they like to use their smartphones. Most teens have access to texting, video chatting, and apps with social networking.…

Misdiagnosis Most Common Form of Medical Malpractice Although many people think of surgical error or prescribing the wrong medication as medical malpractice, but a significant amount of medical malpractice comes from misdiagnosis of patients. This can actually be quite a bit more dangerous than other forms of malpractice. Diagnostic error is the incorrect diagnoses after…

Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics The Safety Institute announced today that it is launching the Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics and NHTSA Enforcement Monitoring Program. Sponsored by Lance Cooper, of the Cooper Firm in Marietta, Ga., in memory of Brooke Melton, who died in a 2010 crash caused by the sudden failure of the ignition in her 2005 Chevy…

Motorcycle Fatalities Rise As temperatures and gas prices both rise, motorcycle deaths rise as well. There was an increase of 9 percent compared to last year pushing the number of deaths to more than 5,000. This number will likely only see a further rise in years to follow as a result of the declining helmet…

Medical Mistakes Harm 1 in 20 Adult Patients Every year, like the birds returning north, medical lobbyists and their insurance carriers argue for more protection for doctors.   They shriek “frivolous lawsuits, frivolous lawsuits” as if it’s some mantra against litigation.  And pass new “tort reform” laws to reduce lawsuits and take away patient’s rights and…