The red flags of elder abuse Nursing home abuse is hard to identify because elderly people can fall or bump into furniture. These innocent mishaps often result in injuries that look far worse than they would on a younger person. The Centers for Disease Control reports that accidental falls commonly occur in people over 65 years of age. This fact…
Why it’s important to consider your emotional trauma after an accident In Georgia, if you’ve survived an accident resulting in injury, you’ll most likely seek treatment from a medical facility, but you may not realize that emotional distress you endure counts as an injury too. Accident victims often overlook the impact of the emotional distress associated with the accident. After…
How a boating accident attorney can help the injured Numerous boating accidents occur annually in Georgia. As with car crashes, many are minor, but far too many are serious, causing devastating injury or death. Many situational factors contribute to boat crashes, but most have at least some similar traits, according to Georgia boating accident attorney, Kathryn Burmeister. Common causes of…
What to do about a dog bite injury Many people wonder if a dog bite lawyer can help them after they or a loved one suffers injury due to a pitbull or other dog attack. The short answer is yes, an experienced dog bite attorney can help you after a dog bite or more severe attack. Whether it’s a sweet…
Protecting yourself as a dog owner Dog owners, especially those with large or potentially aggressive dogs, may want to consider purchasing insurance to cover liability legal expenses for dog bites. It may seem like an unnecessary expense because you don’t believe your dog would ever attack anyone. Perhaps that’s true, but animals — even the most well trained ones —…
Winning your malpractice lawsuit A medical malpractice case is brought by a qualified attorney on behalf of a patient who suffered some level of harm due to a medical professional’s negligence. Members of the patient’s family may, working through an attorney, initiate the case in certain circumstances. For a case to go forward, the lawyer must produce case evidence that…
Can I sue for dental malpractice in Georgia Like other healthcare providers, dentists can cause injury to patients due to negligence and we refer to this as dental malpractice. Your medical doctor and associated medical staff have a duty and responsibility to follow patient care best practices. Many people don’t realize that dentists are held to the same high standards.…
It’s early evening, you’re walking your dog when, suddenly, another dog appears out of nowhere and attacks your beloved pet and bites you. This scenario is more common than you might think. Dogs make great life companions and this world would be bleak, indeed, without them. But, sometimes they bite as in the above example. Not only would you be…
Georgia Childcare or Daycare Facility Negligence Can a child injury attorney help if your child gets injured while at a Georgia daycare facility? The short answer is, “Absolutely.” There’s no getting around it – in many families both parents must work full-time in order to make ends meet. This makes it necessary for most in this position to leave young…
Injured Due to a Surgical Mistake? What You Need to Know Imagine this: you go to a doctor to receive advice and treatment for a certain health issue. He or she determines that you need surgery. Whether the surgery is minor or major, you certainly don’t expect the physician to make an error that makes your condition worse, or causes…
