When you are injured because of someone else’s negligent actions, in most cases, you are entitled to compensation for your injuries. Lay people often refer to this as personal injury law or negligence law. However, lawyers know that the proper term is tort law. Like any other type of law, tort law can be changed. […]
Driver Videoed Sleeping While Tesla Drives on Autopilot
June 15, 2016 By
The promise of self-driving cars may still seem like science fiction to many, so it may come as a surprise that such cars are not only already reality but can actually be found on today’s roads. Perhaps the best evidence of this fact is recently released video of a driver in a Tesla electric car […]
National Safety Month is Here
June 13, 2016 By
Every day 107,000 injuries occur in the U.S. and the goal of National Safety Month is to reduce that number. Injury and death is a risk for everyone regardless of age, class, race, or location. So, this article is intended to raise awareness of the risk of serious injury and how to prevent it. Facts […]
How Dangerous is Baseball?
June 10, 2016 By
A Look at the Risks Involved with America’s Favorite Pastime Concerns about safety may not be a major factor for parents during baseball season, but not many people realize how dangerous the game of baseball can be. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that 627,000 baseball-related injuries are treated every year. Many of these […]
Motorcycle Safety Tips
June 6, 2016 By
All motorists are instructed to “share the roadway” and obey traffic laws to ensure that all drivers and passengers are safe. Even though all drivers have the same rights and responsibilities, motorcyclists have to be extra alert because when there is a crash between a motorcycle and another type of vehicle, the motorcycle is almost […]
Snapchat – How New Legislation is Fighting Distracted Driving
June 3, 2016 By
Everyone knows that it’s illegal and unsafe to use a phone while driving, and yet people still use their phones every day while on the road. Even more troubling, however, are features of certain apps that encourage unsafe behavior while driving. Last month in Georgia, two parties of an auto collision were nearly killed due, […]
Top Injuries that Happen During Summer Vacations
June 1, 2016 By
Make your summer fun last by avoiding these common summer vacation injuries. Food Poisoning Whether you’re trying new foods in exotic locations, or packing your own for a road trip or camping, don’t get so caught up in relaxing and having fun that you ruin your good times with food poisoning. When visiting strange places, […]
How Foreseeable Was it? How Foreseeability can Affect Your Personal Injury Case
May 30, 2016 By
If you were injured on property belonging to a company or organization, the strength of your case may depend on the foreseeability of an injury. What Does Foreseeability Mean In a Premises Liability Lawsuit? Foreseeability refers to the risk of injury that a reasonable person should have anticipated from his or her actions. For example, […]
Zombie Awareness Month: Basic Zombie Safety Tips
May 27, 2016 By
In celebration of Zombie Awareness Month, we bring you some basic safety tips for preparing for the zombie apocalypse. Gather Your Emergency Supplies Prepare for a complete breakdown of services. You’ll need supplies for sheltering in place as well as a kit for evacuation. Supplies you will need include: Fully stocked fist aid kit. Don’t […]
