When Is a Property Owner Liable for Your Injury?
Negligence comes in many forms, from actively injuring someone in an accident to passively contributing to injuries due to poor property maintenance. Premises liability law covers negligence of property owners, both residential and commercial, that results in injury. If you are injured at a business or someone’s home, the property could be liable for your
What to Know About Punitive Damages in Alabama Personal Injury Cases
Accidents can occur at any time, leading to the need for a victim to seek legal recourse in order to recover financial losses. Injuries can completely alter the quality of a person’s life. You can find yourself unable to work or experiencing pain and suffering. One type of compensation an individual can receive is punitive
Worker’s Compensation – Are You Eligible?
Have you gotten an injury from work? Has it cost you wages and medical expenses? You may be entitled to worker’s compensation, so it’s important to understand what worker’s compensation is, how you can receive it and what needs to be done first. What is Worker’s Compensation? Worker’s Compensation, or workers comp, is defined in
Medical Risks vs. Malpractice: What Is the Difference?
You often hear of tragic medical outcomes that may leave the patient seriously injured or even take their life. While medical treatments have made incredible advancements, there are always possible complications or risks with many procedures. When a patient has a poor outcome from a medical treatment, it is not always due to errors. Certain
Teen Sisters Killed in Tragic Collision with Flat Bed Tractor Trailer
According to reports from The Telegraph, teen sisters were tragically killed when a black Lexus went through a stop sign into the path of a tractor-trailer. The accident occurred on April 3, 2022, at GA-15 and Fairmont Road in Hancock County. Alana and Lauren McClain, ages 15 and 16, were killed when the 18-wheel flatbed
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Issues Reminder on Move Over Laws
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. – A reminder has been issued by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office related to Georgia’s Move Over laws. As part of the effort to protect law enforcement officers and other emergency responders, images of several damaged patrol cars were included with the reminder. Other vehicles collided with the vehicles shown in the
Drug Charges Can Cost Your Freedom
On January 19, 2022, law enforcement arrested a Milner, GA man and his Maine resident partner for a number of drug-related crimes, ranging from possession of drug paraphernalia to possession and intent to sell and deliver several different drugs, including marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, methamphetamine and THC edibles. These men now face the potential of spending
Drunk Driving Incident Turns Tragic on New Years’ Day
Robert Godhigh, a resident of Dallas, has been charged with vehicular homicide, DUI and improper passing after the death of Jermaine Wilkins. Godhigh was traveling southbound on Dallas Acworth Highway in a Hyundai Santa Fe when he attempted to pass the Ford Escape traveling in front of him. Wilkins, traveling northbound in a Ford Focus,
Nurse Charged with Abuse by Neglect
AP news reported a registered nurse who worked in a southern Californian assisted living facility as a case manager who was charged with abuse by neglect. A 69-year-old resident died after developing gangrene from an ulcer on her heel. Elder neglect is the number one under-reported type of elder abuse. It is estimated that 10%