
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%

Construction Accident in Newton County Ends in Tragedy
A construction accident on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, in Newton County resulted in three workers plunging into the Yellow River. The incident occurred when a bridge that was being demolished collapsed on Access Road. Sadly, Demario Battle, one of the construction workers involved in the accident, lost his life. The other two construction workers who

Montgomery Vehicle Crash Causes Rollover, Leaves One Critically Injured
On Friday afternoon, October 22, 2021, a two-vehicle accident near the intersection of Birmingham Highway and Hunter Loop Road left three injured. Spokeswoman Capt. Saba Coleman of the Montgomery Police Department reported that both drivers involved in the crash suffered minor injuries, but a passenger was sent to a nearby hospital in critical condition. While

Make Yourself More Noticeable as a Motorcyclist
Make no mistake, driving a motorcycle in Alabama, Georgia or anywhere is risky. However, when you need assistance to recover medical and other expenses from a motorcycle accident in Georgia or Alabama, there is no safer place to turn than the proud professionals at the Dwayne L. Brown, Personal Injury Law Firm. Make Yourself More