If you’re a Georgia property owner, and someone claims that your negligence caused them injury while present on your property, you could wind up facing a legal battle in court. As a property owner, you have certain responsibilities and obligations to keep guests and...
Some crimes occur inside a business's main building. For example, a robbery attempt will likely happen right at the gas station's register, and someone trying to drug another patron at a bar would drop something in their drink possibly only a few feet away from the...
Driving large trucks for a living is a difficult job. However, operating such a large vehicle comes with significant responsibility. Regardless of the cause, the results can be devastating when there is an accident between a semi and a smaller car. Truck drivers often...
The presence of impairment can affect a person’s ability to operate a motor vehicle in various ways. Similar forms of negligence may disrupt judgment and reduce response times and those who exhibit such behavior may run the unfortunate risk of placing everyone nearby...
Establishments that offer after school programs for kids may act as beacons for their communities, but the good these entities seek to do could be overshadowed if they fail to protect those they serve. If such an entity fails to provide adequate security measures, the...
You could be driving down a Georgia roadway one minute and riding the back of an ambulance the next. Any number of issues, including distracted or intoxicated drivers, place you at risk for collision when traveling by motor vehicle. In a minor incident, you might have...
When you step onto another person’s property in Georgia, whether it’s for work or pleasure, the property owner is obligated to take reasonable precautions for safety’s sake. You might visit private property, such as someone’s home or place of business. You might also...
While virtually any type of collision may run the risk of carrying disastrous results, few types may be as dangerous as those involving commercial vehicles. During a collision, the average vehicle may stand little to no chance of holding its own when up against the...
With demanding schedules that may lead to long stints on the road each day, many truck drivers may feel under pressure to complete tasks in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, such issues may only increase the chances truck drivers in Georgia might feel inclined to...
Upon encountering unsafe conditions or unlawful behavior at work, many individuals in Georgia and elsewhere may feel inclined to step forward and shed a light on the issues at hand. However, some might be reluctant to take similar measures out of fear of how their...