Year: 2019

The Supreme Court of Georgia decides whether a landlord can be held liable for tenant’s dog attack when the landlord failed to repair a broken backyard gate. In Tyner v. Matta-Troncoso, S18G0364 (2019), a dog bite lawsuit, the Supreme Court of Georgia decided whether a landlord’s motion for summary judgment was erroneously reversed by the […]

Car accidents in Gwinnett County, Georgia, can result in serious injuries, including soft tissue injuries, broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, and death. If you or someone you love has been involved in a car crash that was caused by a negligent driver, then you may be eligible to recover several different […]

It’s May—and that means it’s also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The Georgia Department of Driver Services wants to remind drivers to pay extra attention to motorcycles on the road this month—and the organization offers resources to help improve the outcome for motorcycles on the road. Compared to cars and other, larger vehicles that offer more […]

It’s the scenario that every driver on the road hopes never happens to them – you’re in an accident that involves a large truck. The dangers of colliding with a truck are too numerous to count, and there is a high risk of being seriously hurt or killed in this situation. The emotional trauma and […]

Although driving while on prescription medication doesn’t have the same social implications as driving under the influence of alcohol, it can be equally if not more dangerous. Many prescription drugs have specific warning labels that indicate those who are taking them should not operate a vehicle. Depending on the side effects of the medication, driving […]

The days and weeks after a serious car accident can be extremely hectic, especially if you suffered injuries. Between medical care, follow-up appointments, letting work know you’ll be out, and vehicle repairs, it’s easy to put off retaining an attorney to represent you. If the weeks have stretched into months and you’ve started handling your […]

Uber and similar ridesharing services like Lyft and Curb have fundamentally changed the way we get around and made life easier for millions of people in Atlanta and around the world. Uber drivers can get into accidents just like anyone else, however, and people who suffer injuries in crashes involving Ubers often are confused as […]

It’s common knowledge that many teenagers are reckless, and recent research has confirmed this fact. It’s an unfortunate reality that many young people start experimenting with alcohol around the same time that they start driving. As frightening as it sounds, the reality is that there are teenagers who drink and get behind the wheel of a car, […]

When the driver who caused your accident was driving a rental car, it may initially seem like a complicated situation. In reality, however, car accidents involving rental cars are relatively straightforward, and the same general principles apply. In addition, in some cases, you may actually be able to hold the rental car company liable for […]

By this point, everyone should know that driving under the influence of alcohol is against the law in Georgia and throughout the rest of the United States. Unfortunately, people continue to drive drunk on a regular basis, and even sometimes when they are driving while they are on the job. Drunk delivery drivers, truck drivers, couriers, and […]