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Honda Recall Over Fire Hazard Honda has issued a recall for 489,000 CR-V crossovers from the 2002 to 2006 model years due to an electrical switch in the driver’s side door that could melt and cause a fire. Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Saturday, October 6. The recall…

In the past two decades, the percentage of American high school students who drink and drive has dropped by more than half. The reason for the drop is mainly due to tougher laws against driving under the influence. Data from a study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that in 2011,…

Home use generators dangerous and behind the curve During October 2011, an early-season snowstorm hit Connecticut that left over 860,000 businesses and homes in that state without power. This caused many state residents to resort to using portable generators in their homes. From the time of the blackout until November 9, the Department of Public…

Honda Recall Over Faulty Hose Over 600,000 Honda Accord midsize cars have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada to fix a faulty power steering hose that can leak fluid and cause a fire. The recall affects Accord models with a V-6 engine manufactured between 2003 and 2007. One fire has been reported to Honda,…

Home Use Generators: Dangerous and Behind the Curve During October 2011, an early-season snowstorm hit Connecticut that left over 860,000 businesses and homes in that state without power. This caused many state residents to resort to using portable generators in their homes. From the time of the blackout until November 9, the Department of Public…

Attorneys for Ellen Wadsworth brought a medical malpractice lawsuit after a physician’s assistant at Houston Medical Center, misdiagnosed her as having cellulitis, a skin infection caused by bacteria, and failed to diagnose blockages in her arteries behind both knees. Ms. Wadworth, 61 at the time, was transported by ambulance to Houston Medical Center with complaints…

One of the common reasons for a truck accident is that often truckers forget that the size of their vehicle limits the speed of which they can turn. Truckers can sometimes underestimate speed and distance, which subsequently can lead to hold-ups in traffic or, more tragically, a truck accident. Unfortunately for one Georgia driver, who was…

One of the common reasons for a truck accident is that often truckers forget that the size of their vehicle limits the speed of which they can turn. Truckers can sometimes underestimate speed and distance, which subsequently can lead to hold-ups in traffic or, more tragically, a truck accident. Unfortunately for one Georgia driver, who…

Georgia Car Accident One easy way to avoid a car accident in Georgia may be to obey all posted traffic signs. Unfortunately, sometimes even this piece of advice, which can save many lives, is something that many ignore. If one driver had only stopped his SUV at a stop sign, he may have been able…

One of the quickest ways to cause a fatal accident is for a driver to drink and drive. Those who choose to drink and drive usually do not pay as much attention to the roadway or their driving and thus are more frequently prone to accidents. Unfortunately, as they are also prone to losing control…

The Georgia Supreme Court has denied a petition for certiorari requesting review of last year’s Court of Appeals’ controversial interpretation of fee-shifting under the offer of settlement rule created in the 2005 tort reform package. Under the offer of settlement rule, a party can be ordered to pay the other side’s attorney fees if it…

Georgia Court of Appeals Judge A. Harris Adams announced his retirement at the end of this year.  I appeared before Judge Adams in both State Court of Cobb County and Georgia Court of Appeals.  Judge Adams demonstrated great integrity while on the bench for the state level and Court of Appeals.  I want to wish…