E-Scooter Safety

Posted in Interesting Articles on March 21, 2019

Have you ever taken an electric scooter for a ride? In Atlanta, they’re everywhere. You won’t go very far in Midtown Atlanta without seeing one. They’re touted as a great way to get around traffic-jammed cities like Atlanta and Los Angeles. And they’ve done seemingly well so far. But as much fun as they look,… read more

What Does a Personal Injury Attorney Do All Day?

Posted in A Letter From the Lawyer on February 21, 2019

I love what I do. I get to come to work every day and help people who have been hurt or wronged put their lives back together. I am a lawyer, but personal injury law is the only type of law I practice. I don’t give legal advice to corporations regarding taxes, and I don’t… read more

Why Slip and Fall Claims Get a Bad Rap

Posted in Interesting Articles on February 4, 2019

Why do people think you’re lying or exaggerating about your slip and fall claim? Over the years, I have had the privilege of helping clients who have been seriously injured after slipping/tripping and falling at a store or on a business property. More often than not, these cases won’t settle without us filing a lawsuit… read more

An NBA Analogy for Your Personal Injury Claim

Posted in A Letter From the Lawyer on January 10, 2019

Here’s a cautionary tale about an NBA player’s injury that illustrates a common mistake made in personal injury claims. Markelle Fultz was the FIRST pick in the NBA draft in 2017.  The Philadelphia 76ers traded other picks and their subsequent year’s first round pick just to snag this 6’ 4’’,  19-year-old physical specimen with a… read more

Dangerous Rule Change for California Truck Drivers

Posted in Interesting Articles on January 3, 2019

Business Insider: California Truck Drivers Respond to FMCSA Ruling Profits drive companies, and time is money. But should our safety come second to a company’s profits? Business Insider reported that highway safety took a step backward in December. Interstate truck drivers in California learned they will no longer get paid rest breaks. With encouragement from… read more

A More Fatal Christmas Season on Georgia Roadways

Posted in Interesting Articles on January 3, 2019

Increased Christmas Season Traffic Deaths in Georgia Here’s a frightening statistic: there were 73% more fatal car wrecks and 35% more car crashes in Georgia over the 2018 Christmas travel period (Dec 21-26) than the same period in 2017. There were 26 deaths in 2018 vs. 15 in 2017, and there were 700 wrecks in… read more

Don’t Take the ER’s Word for It

Posted in A Letter From the Lawyer on December 13, 2018

In a bad crash, usually you end up at the ER.  The ER physicians and staff have essentially one job: Make sure you’re not about to die.  They take x-rays and make sure nothing is fractured. They make sure you’re not internally bleeding.  The ER physician’s job is not to figure out your long-term prognosis from… read more

What You Don’t Know Can Cost You

Posted in A Letter From the Lawyer on December 13, 2018

What you don’t know can cost you  I had a new client call me today. She was in a wreck two weeks ago and went to the ER following the wreck. The at-fault driver’s insurance company called her a few days later. They were now offering her $800 for her pain and suffering and to… read more