Tag Archives: negligence
Georgia’s Reckless Driving Law and Your Car Accident Case
Sharing the road with other vehicles carries an inherent risk of accidents. These usually result from negligence, which means one or more drivers failed to exercise the expected standard of reasonable care. However, when another driver’s behavior transcends negligence and becomes reckless, the consequences can be significant. If you or your family members are injured […]
Georgia Woman Sues After Fast Food Drive-Thru Injury
Many people know why takeout coffee cups are imprinted with warnings about the “hot!” contents they may contain: In 1994, a New Mexico woman won a $2.9 million verdict after she spilled scalding McDonald’s coffee in her lap and sustained third-degree burns. Since then, fast food chains have taken preventative measures to inform customers about […]
Georgia Family Awarded $1.8 Million After Mother Dies in Nursing Home
A nursing home in Tucker, Georgia was ordered to pay $1.8 million to the estate of a woman who died a month after a nursing home aide accidently rolled her off a bed, causing her to fall and suffer a brain injury. Though the DeKalb County jury found that the nursing home was not responsible […]
