Metro Atlanta Ranks Alongside Major Cities in Crashes Resulting in Injury

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According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta ranks fourth among all cities in crashes resulting in injury in the United States according to a 2009 study.  Atlanta also ranked sixth in the United States for traffic related accidents. This is particularly important to remember as the … [Read more...]

August is Deadliest Month for Auto Accidents in Atlanta, Georgia, and Throughout The United States

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With the beginning of August here, it is important to remember that August is the deadliest month for automobile fatalities in the United States. With the summer coming to an end many Americans travel more during this month creating more opportunities for automobile fatalities. The next deadliest … [Read more...]

Atlanta Is Home for Worst Commuter Traffic in Nation: Recent Douglas County Auto Accidents Due to Heavy Rains and Busy Roads

    Every year, approximately six million auto accidents occur on the road. This is a shocking statistic, especially for residents of Atlanta, Georgia who drive amongst the worst commuter traffic in America, according to a recent study by Forbes.com. A common cause for car accidents in … [Read more...]

Douglasville Workers Comp. Case Or Paulding County Workers’ Comp. Case – - A Guide For Injured Workers To Find The Courthouse

    Many of my clients in Douglasville ask me where the courthouse is for workers' compensation cases. I warn them that it is not so simple of an answer. Many just assume that because my office is located directly across the street from the Douglas County Courthouse that the State Board of … [Read more...]

Atlanta Regional Commission Study Shows Douglas County, GA Population Slows Due To Economy

    The economy in the Atlanta area and the whole country has worsened. If you or a loved one has been hurt at work or been involved in a bad auto accident, the downturn in the economy may affect you even more. As we have all realized, many things are affected by changes in the economy. In … [Read more...]

Interplay of OSHA and Georgia Workers’ Compensation Laws in Atlanta

    Often, clients ask me about the relevance of OSHA to their workers' compensation case. I must admit that I rarely, if ever, hear other Georgia workers' compensation attorneys discuss OSHA. A client recently talked about filing an OSHA complaint against his employer after being injured. … [Read more...]

Attention Atlanta Lawyers: I Am Your Atlanta Workers’ Compensation Attorney

    A referral from a trusted friend, relative, or an attorney is the best way to get injured workers to a competent and professional workers’ compensation attorney. The population of the metropolitan Atlanta area has grown in epic proportions. Currently, the Atlanta area is the fastest … [Read more...]

Case Law Update – Atlanta Basketball Player Cannot Maintain Negligence Case Against Trainer Due To Workers’ Compensation Bar

  On March 18, 2008 the Georgia Court of Appeals decided the case of McLeod v. Blase. This case presents another intersection where workers' compensation law meets tort law. This case was a personal injury case arising from Cobb County State Court, which is near Atlanta, Georgia, involving … [Read more...]

What Is A Personal Injury Trial Lawyer? From Atlanta, Georgia to New York, NY, The Answer Is The Same

I consider myself a personal injury and workers' compensation trial lawyer. I practice law in Douglasville, Georgia which is small but growing area. The population of Douglas County reached nearly 120,000 people in 2006. We are on the outskirts of Atlanta located twenty minutes due west of Downtown, … [Read more...]