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When Is a Homeowner’s Association Liable for Swimming Pool Accidents? Many neighborhoods have a community swimming pool for residents, which is maintained by the homeowner’s association (HOA). Swimming pools provide a fun place for neighbors to gather for summer relaxation, exercise, and water games. But there’s a dangerous side to pools as well. According to the Center for Disease Control,…
Every year news stories talk about someone who gets seriously injured or killed while driving near a logging truck or other large semi. Just last year, in another state, a teen driver barely escaped serious injury and death when a log fell from a truck just ahead of him. The log smashed through his window shield, but he was able…
Georgia Personal Injury Statute of Limitations – What You Should Know “You may delay, but time will not,” ~ Benjamin Franklin The above quote rings true for every aspect of life – even life in the court system. Each of the 50 states has deadlines known as the “statute of limitations” which determine the amount of time you have…
ATLANTA, March 15, 2021 (Newswire.com) – “A beautiful, vulnerable meditation on what ‘success’ really means and how to find the courage to define it for ourselves. Thank you.” –Courtney Rowley, Esq., Personal Injury Trial Attorney, Speaker, Author of Trial by Woman Do you judge yourself? Are you your own worst critic? Are you truly happy? What if you could learn…
What Can I Do When a Person’s Home Insurance Doesn’t Cover the Breed of Dog that Bit Me? If you’ve been bitten by a dog, while visiting someone’s home, you may be entitled to compensation, regardless of whether the visit was personal or work-related. Your first line of defense involves filing a claim with the person’s homeowner’s insurance. Sometimes, though,…
If your job requires that you work with or around dogs – as in making visits to a customer’s home, or if your employer keeps a dog on his property — there’s a possibility you may sustain injuries from a dog bite. Dog bites aren’t common work injuries, but when they do happen, they can be severe and result in…
Evidence stands at the center of focus in any type of legal case, but for personal injury cases, having the right evidence is critical. As obvious as this may seem, there’s often very little time for gathering important evidence in the aftermath of an accident. If you’re seriously injured, you may not think about taking photos of the scene or…
Bicycles make getting from places easy and convenient; plus it’s great exercise! Whether you bike for exercise, pleasure, or your commute to work, it’s crucial to remember that accidents involving bikes occur much more often than you think. You and any loved ones who enjoy biking must take extreme care to watch the road and look out for careless vehicle…
Proving Negligence in Bicycle Injury Accidents Most types of personal injury cases require that you provide proof of negligence in order to receive financial compensation for injuries; bicycle accidents are no different. It’s easy to understand the concept of negligence, but it’s far more difficult to prove it in a court. Because of this, it’s vital that you work with…