Author Archives: SharonR
Slip And Fall Cases: 101
When you leave your house, there is the potential for an accident everywhere. You risk your life every time you get in the car and drive to your destination. What is more dangerous is that you could slip and fall anywhere you go. It is more dangerous when it has been raining or snowing…. Read More »
Fighting For Worker’s Comp: The Samurai Way
No matter what kind of career you are in, there is always a potential to get injured. Whether you are sitting at a desk or working in a factory. Granted, the chances of something happening while sitting in an office is smaller than when you are working in a factory, the risk is still… Read More »
What Would The World Would Be Like If Car Accidents Didn’t Exist?
Can you imagine it? Everyone following all traffic laws and going the speed limit. No one screaming at the driver in front of them. No one cutting off another car causing said car to veer off into the ravine. What would police officers do with their days? They would have a whole lot of… Read More »
6 Steps to Take Following a Slip and Fall Accident
Atlanta Property Owners Have a Responsibility to Patrons Property owners and landlords, property managers and any place of business in Atlanta, including grocery stores, shopping malls, gas stations, restaurants and bars, hotels, etc., all have a responsibility to their visitors and customers to maintain their properties in a reasonably safe condition so as to… Read More »
Child Car Seat Safety: LATCH & Upgrades To The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
Latch Guidelines In light of the new LATCH Guidelines, which take effect in February, and the recent NHTSA proposal, I thought it important to alert parents to the upcoming changes affecting their existing car seats or future car seat purchase. Child car seat safety is the goal of all parents and in an accident,… Read More »
“5 To Drive” Campaign To Keep Teen Drivers Alive
Data compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) shows that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in teenagers 14-18 years of age. In an effort to keep our most inexperienced drivers safe, the NHTSA launched its “5 To Drive” in October. The campaign challenges the… Read More »
Atlanta Car Safety: Minicars Fail New Small Overlap Frontal Crash Test
Many people have opted to downsize their personal or family vehicles in an effort to save money on fuel bills and decrease their monthly car payments. But now, after the release of the crashworthiness evaluations, those same people are wondering if they’ve traded their safety and the safety of their families for economy. Particularly… Read More »
Atlanta Road Emergency
What to Do If You’re Stranded in a Road Emergency If you become stalled or stranded in your vehicle in an Atlanta Road Emergency, the most important thing you can do for yourself, and your passengers, is to REMAIN CALM. STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE unless help is within 100 yards of your location. Your… Read More »
Atlanta Winter Driving
Tips on Atlanta Winter Driving Given the winter weather we have all experienced in Atlanta this week, and could still experience – it’s only late January, I thought it prudent to share some of the Atlanta winter driving tips I’ve picked up from our local law enforcement troopers and officers. Even a safe driver… Read More »
Should I Give The Insurance Company A Recorded Statement About My Car Accident?
Insurance Companies Move Fast in Auto Accident Cases Unlike lawyers who represent persons who have been injured in an auto accident, insurance companies are able to begin their investigation and defense of a case immediately. It is commonplace for the insurance company for the Defendant to contact a person injured in a car accident… Read More »