Head lice are tiny insects commonly associated with daycare centers and elementary schools. Children who get in close proximity or who trade articles of clothing can quickly spread these obnoxious, biting insects to their friends and classmates. Although people usually associate lice with young children, these insects can attack people of any age. Those living […]
Your car insurance helps protect you against the liability that comes from operating a big, heavy piece of machinery in public. If you cause a crash, the property damage and injuries that result from the wreck could potentially have catastrophic financial consequences for you. The other driver could hold you accountable for the cost to […]
Getting into an auto accident in Georgia is terrible enough, but if you are injured and can’t work, that makes the situation even worse. What can compound that is losing your job because of your injuries. Can you get compensation if you can’t return to work? Who is responsible for the accident? When other motorists […]
If you have a loved one in an Atlanta, Georgia, nursing home, you expect him or her to be safe. Unfortunately, evidence of nursing home neglect is all too common. If your older loved one has bedsores, you may want to know if neglect is the cause. How common are bedsores among nursing home residents? […]
Distracted driving is a big problem in the Atlanta, Georgia area. It can put everyone on the road at risk and lead to accidents that result in serious injuries and even deaths. The state is pushing for stronger laws against distracted driving. There are also other ways the problem can be stopped. What is distracted […]
Having parents or an elderly relative with declining health may require them to live in a Georgia nursing home. Checking on them periodically to ensure that they are being treated right is essential, especially with the lack of thorough inspections in these facilities over the past year. Nursing homes must meet specific federal guidelines and […]
Driving on Georgia roads means you have to share them with trucks. While you can use your wits to stay safer on the road with a huge truck, there are situations you can’t always control. Sadly, it can be deadly when a trucker is fatigued and an accident occurs. What causes truck driver fatigue? Truck […]
Occupants in passenger cars – and certainly in larger commercial conveyances – are shielded from injury-causing catalysts that might strike their vehicles. In fact, they are cocooned in layers of protective steel. Not so motorcyclists. A negligent motorist’s claim to have not seen another vehicle he or she rammed into is a relatively rare assertion. […]
In Georgia, there have been many campaigns designed to prevent distracted driving, but you may be unaware that there are different types of distracted driving. Manual and visual distractions are those that require you to take your hands off the wheel or eyes off the road, such as looking at your GPS or adjusting the […]
You may have a beloved member of your family in a Georgia nursing home. When elderly relatives can no longer take care of themselves, professional care is the best course of action. However, if you have heard about restraints being used in the nursing home, you have cause to worry and question that practice. Why […]