You decided to move yourself. Cheaper than hiring professional movers. You rented a truck, loaded your belongings, and headed to your new home. Then there was an accident. Rental moving…
The roller coaster that malfunctioned, ejecting a passenger. The water slide that caused spinal injury when improperly designed curves created dangerous forces. The carnival ride that collapsed due to inadequate…
The hotel guest assaulted by an employee who should never have been hired. The student victimized by a predator the school failed to stop. The patient abused by a healthcare…
Lane splitting seems logical. Traffic is stopped. Your motorcycle fits between the cars. You could be miles ahead before traffic moves again. But in Georgia, that maneuver is illegal, and…
A vehicle traveling the wrong direction on a divided highway. Headlights coming at you in your lane. No time to react. Closing speed of 140 mph when both vehicles are…
Your car breaks down on the highway. You call for a tow. Help is coming. Then something goes wrong. The tow truck is involved in an accident. Maybe it happens…
The McDonald’s coffee case became a punchline about frivolous lawsuits, but the reality tells a different story. Stella Liebeck suffered third-degree burns requiring skin grafts because McDonald’s served coffee at…
Your apartment is your home, but you don’t own it. That distinction creates a unique legal relationship that affects who’s responsible when injuries occur. Georgia landlord-tenant law establishes specific duties…
You’re standing on the side of the road. Your car is damaged. You might be hurt. And the other vehicle is gone. No license plate. Maybe a glimpse of the…
The small part that detached and choked a toddler. The toy with lead paint that poisoned a child. The battery compartment that opened too easily, allowing a button battery ingestion….
Every January, gyms across Georgia fill with new members pursuing resolution-driven fitness goals. By February, many have quit, but others are grinding through workouts that push their bodies to limits….
They sprouted across Georgia seemingly overnight. Sky Zone, Cosmic Jump, Urban Air, and dozens of similar facilities transformed warehouses into bounce houses for all ages. Birthday parties moved from backyards…
Six Flags Over Georgia draws millions of visitors annually to ride roller coasters that reach speeds over 70 miles per hour. Wild Adventures in Valdosta combines a theme park with…
The surgical error that caused fatal hemorrhage. The missed diagnosis that allowed cancer to spread until it became untreatable. The medication error that stopped a patient’s heart. When medical negligence…
The driver who hit you was looking at their phone. You saw it. Maybe a witness saw it. Maybe nobody saw it but you’re certain that’s what happened because there’s…
The intersection collision that killed a mother on her way home from work. The drunk driver who crossed the centerline and ended a teenager’s life. The distracted trucker who rear-ended…
The small plane that crashed due to mechanical failure. The helicopter accident caused by pilot error during a sightseeing tour. The commercial flight where turbulence injured passengers because the crew…
The surgeon operates on the wrong knee. A sponge is left inside the abdomen. The wrong patient is taken to the operating room. These aren’t hypotheticals but documented events that…
What happens when the bus you’re riding is involved in an accident? Or when a city bus strikes your vehicle or hits you as a pedestrian? Public transit accidents in…