personal injury
The Problem with Used Cars and Recalls
Used Cars and Recalls Used cars are great, but they can come with significant problems. Thousands of recalls are placed every year on new and used vehicles. Though dealers promise that all necessary repairs are made, that is not always the case. Carfax, an online vehicle history website, had over 2 million unrepaired vehicles for…
Read MoreFeatured Case: Settlement of claim Against the State of Georgia
Featured Case: Against State of Georgia On June 20, 2012, our client was riding his bicycle on Georgia Highway 77 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia when an employee of Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, a Community Service Board for the State of Georgia, lost control of her vehicle and struck our client from behind. Our client was…
Read MoreHospitals gain profit from their mistakes
Hospitals Profit From Mistakes Because insurers have to pay for the longer stay and extra care that patients need from the preventable errors, hospitals are making money from their mistakes. Hospitals have little incentive to change or improve from their mistakes when they could lose money from reducing error. A study posted in The Journal…
Read MoreBuckle Up for Life- Car Seat Safety
Buckle Up for Life- Car Seat Safety We recently shared with you some important information on putting your child in the correct car seat. To read more on that story you can visit our blog on Car Seats: How do you know what is best for your child?. Knowing what kind of car seat your child should…
Read MoreElectronic Stability Control – The Essential Safety Component for your Vehicle
Electronic Stability Control – The Essential Safety Component for your Vehicle Driving safety took a leap in the mid-1990’s when Electronic Stability Control was introduced. Bosch, a German auto supplier, first developed the system with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7-series. Electronic Stability Control, or ESC, is the use of speed sensors on each wheel…
Read MoreNegative Results Being Published at Hospital are Inspiring Positive Change
A change in the way hospitals are approaching medical malpractice Hospitals very rarely choose to share mistakes they make to the public, but the staff at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is now changing the matter in which they handle these missteps. As discussed in a previous blog concerning what our doctor’s don’t know about what…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury- The Hidden Disability
Traumatic Brain Injury- The Hidden Disability Each year traumatic brain injury contributes to a substantial amount of deaths and permanent disabilities. Whether it is from a fall, a motor vehicle collision, assault or a number of different bumps, blows, or jolts, brain injuries disrupt the normal function of the brain. The Center of Disease Control…
Read MoreSurvey Shows That Adults are Texting While Driving More Than Teens
Texting While Driving It is commonly assumed that teens are the main cause for the texting while driving epidemic in America. Since teens are usually glued to their phones and are new drivers, they must be prone to be more reckless, right? A new survey funded by AT&T found that adults actually text-while-driving more than teens.…
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