November 1, 2022
Everyone has heard of distracted driving, but what about distracted walking? According to an article in the Journal of Safety Research, 20-30% of pedestrians are distracted while walking at any given time. This distraction increases the chances a pedestrian gets into an accident, including serious accidents with motor vehicles. To… Continue reading Sources of Pedestrian Distraction
READ ARTICLEOctober 26, 2022
ATLANTA, GA: Marietta based Ashby | Thelen | Lowry and Atlanta based Wetherington Law Firm are warning consumers that health supplements containing kratom are addictive and deadly. The powerhouse defective product liability firms say that kratom is a drug currently sold openly in stores, popular with teenagers, and already responsible… Continue reading Kratom Lawsuit Announcement
READ ARTICLEOctober 18, 2022
The trucking industry has experienced a severe shortage of qualified drivers for years. The pandemic has only made things worse. In fact, the trucking industry lost 6% of its workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Forbes. By 2030, the industry is expected to be short roughly 160,000 workers. Unfortunately,… Continue reading How the Trucker Shortage Affects Public Safety
READ ARTICLEOctober 12, 2022
Georgia law prohibits leaving the scene of an accident. Nonetheless, countless drivers drive away without swapping their insurance information or calling an ambulance to help an injured victim. Sadly, accident victims find themselves backed into a corner. The most common way to receive compensation is to file a claim with… Continue reading Can You Receive Compensation for a Hit & Run?
READ ARTICLEOctober 3, 2022
You do not need a background in science to realize that semis are capable of serious destruction in a Georgia truck accident since the size of the vehicle alone is an indication of the risks. However, statistics confirm this assumption. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety reports that there are… Continue reading Laws to Know if You Were Hurt in a Georgia Truck Accident
READ ARTICLESeptember 22, 2022
No matter where someone lives, they should be able to enjoy and feel secure in their residential environment, without living in fear that violent crime and other attacks could harm them. Two recent shootings at Atlanta apartment complexes reveal that some people may not even be safe in their own… Continue reading Apartment Owner Liability for 2 Recent Atlanta Shootings
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