The Dangers of Pedestrian Accidents

September 1, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

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Drivers, however, also have a duty to use reasonable care while on roads and highways. Pedestrians may not be clearly visible to drivers during poor weather conditions. Also, pedestrians are more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death due to being struck by an automobile. Contact Slappey & Sadd, LLC today at 888-474-9616 if you have suffered injuries during an accident.

Liability in Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrians may suffer injuries under many different circumstances. Drivers operating trucks, scooters, passenger vehicles, and bicycles can all cause accidents involving pedestrians. A driver who strikes a pedestrian may be liable under the same principles relevant to other personal injury cases.

What to Do After an Injury at a Hotel

July 27, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

A man opening a hotel room door Hotels pride themselves on offering travelers a relaxing, comfortable environment. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, a hotel’s amenities can provide relaxation and entertainment. Unfortunately, they can also cause serious injuries. Some of the more common hotel accidents that can leave guests injured include:

Pool and spa accidents
Gym accidents

Five Back to School Safety Tips

July 19, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

School buses picking children up Did you know that back-to-school time is perhaps one of the most dangerous times of the year for children? According to Safe Kids Worldwide, vehicles in the US hit more than 40 walking kids every day, constituting 15,000 children injuries a year. Fortunately, in many cases, victims can recover compensation by working with an Atlanta personal injury lawyer.

It’s because the drivers are often busy driving, texting, talking, or planning things while picking up or letting kids off. Refraining from texting or talking on the phone can make the roads safe for your children.

However, the following additional tips help keep your kids, roads, and communities safe and minimize the risk of accidents.

Pool and Spa Injuries Can Be Devastating

July 11, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

Two children swimming in a pool For many, summer is the best time of the year to play, go on vacation, or just soak in a pool or spa without any reason. However, though cooling and relaxing, don’t forget to exercise caution while hanging out by the pool. In the unfortunate event that you are injured in a pool or spa accident, you should call an Atlanta personal injury attorney today.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 3,960 fatal unintentional drownings take place every year in the United States. This means that about 11 people drown and die every day. In addition to death by drowning, two non-fatal swimming pool accidents also occur for every death every day – and it doesn’t matter if you cool off in a residential or community pool, spa or hot tub, or a local water park.

While some risks are unavoidable, many are preventable with appropriate safety measures. And the best way to avoid these injuries the next time you dive into the pool is by being aware of them.

Handling Workplace Injury Claims

July 4, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

workplace-injury-300x200 Workplace injury claims can be complicated because while workers’ compensation is intended to prevent lawsuits against employers, there can be a number of major exceptions to this rule. You will want to hire an experienced Atlanta work-related injury lawyer when you believe that an injury sustained on the job will cause you to face multiple medical bills and lost wages.

If you suffered severe injuries or your loved one was killed in their workplace in Atlanta, make sure that you are quick to find legal representation. The Law Offices of Slappey & Sadd, LLC handles all kinds of workplace injury claims and knows how to help people recover full and fair compensation.

Our firm will be able to conduct our own independent investigation into your accident so you can be sure that the most solid evidence is presented at trial or used to help you achieve a suitable settlement. We invite you to call (888) 474-9616 or contact us online so you can take advantage of a free consultation and tell us all about your case.

Know Your Bus Accident Rights

June 27, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

What-To-Do-If-Youre-In-a-Bus-Accident-300x150 In August 2021, a Fulton County Superior Court jury awarded a woman $250,000 for her injuries while riding a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) bus on Peachtree Street in Atlanta. The injuries occurred when the bus driver came to a sudden stop and the woman alleged that the bus driver negligently tailgated and failed to maintain an appropriate lookout and safely operate the vehicle.

While we often think of bus accidents involving crashes that cause damage to other vehicles, the truth is that bus accidents can also happen during ordinary moments of operation. Always make sure you hire an experienced Atlanta bus accident lawyer for help pursuing a bus accident claim.

If you sustained serious injuries or your loved one was killed in a bus accident in Atlanta, you are going to need legal representation. The Law Offices of Slappey & Sadd, LLC represents individuals injured in all kinds of bus accidents.

Medical Malpractice Remains Problem in Georgia

June 20, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

D2115_29_296_1200-300x200 On March 24, 2022, WAGA-TV FOX 5 in Atlanta reported that a Hall County jury ruled Northeast Georgia Medical Center gynecologic oncologist Dr. Andrew Green committed medical malpractice in a case where his patient later died. The doctor and the medical center were ordered to pay $3 million to the victim’s family.

On the day of that report, the Georgia Court of Appeals threw out the jury’s decision, agreeing with the defense’s assertion that the patient’s estranged husband should have filed the lawsuit instead of what victim’s mother and children. You can avoid these kinds of devastating rulings by making sure you are working with an experienced Atlanta medical malpractice lawyer when taking legal action.

If you suffered serious injuries or your loved one was killed by medical negligence in the Atlanta area, it will be incredibly important for you to have legal representation moving forward. The Law Offices of Slappey & Sadd, LLC represents clients throughout Georgia and offers more than a quarter-century of legal experience.

Nursing Home Abuse Calls for Greater Awareness

June 10, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

NURSING-HOME-ABUSE-LAWYER-copy-300x200-1 On June 2, 2022, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a Gwinnett County jury gave $2.5 million to family members of a 92-year-old woman who died following an ant infestation at her assisted living facility left her with stings across her body. Other stories over the past year have included WSB-TV reporting in March that a family was blaming a nursing home for their 90-year-old grandfather’s death, WXIA-TV 11 Alive reporting in November that a caregiver was punished for recording an incident of another caretaker hitting an 89-year-old resident with Alzheimer’s, pushing her head against a wall, and pulling the woman’s frail body out of a wheelchair by her hair, and WXIA-TV 11 Alive also reporting in March that two nurses were heading to prison for failing to save a dying man seen begging for help on a hidden camera video nearly eight years ago.

The bottom line here is that nursing home abuse remains far more common than many of us are prepared to admit, and many families only seek to take legal action when it is too late. Any victim of nursing home abuse or the family of a victim should seek the help of an experienced Atlanta nursing home abuse lawyer for assistance in seeking financial damages in these cases.

If you sustained severe injuries or your loved one was killed by nursing home abuse or neglect in Atlanta, you are absolutely going to want to invest in legal representation for help pursuing your legal claims. The Law Offices of Slappey & Sadd, LLC can work closely with you so you do not have to deal with any aspect of your case by yourself.

Product Liability Claims in Georgia

June 3, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

types-of-product-liability-claims-300x198 On June 6, 2022, Insurance Journal reported that drug maker Eli Lilly was able to achieve a major win in a lawsuit filed against the drug maker by a patient who claimed he suffered a stroke within hours of taking the company’s Cialis, as the Washington Supreme Court ruled that a manufacturer satisfies its duty to warn a patient when it adequately warns their prescribing physician of the drug’s risks and side effects under the long-standing learned intermediary doctrine. That same day, Law.com reported that Sunbeam Products Inc. was likely to be facing several lawsuits in connection with its Crock-Pot multi-cooker, a product that the Consumer Product Safety Commission said it received 99 reports about in relation to burn injuries of varying severity because of the product’s lid detaching during use.

Defective products can be incredibly problematic for all of their users, but many people are left completely flummoxed about what options they have when a product fails to do what it was supposed to do and, worse yet, leaves them injured. All people harmed by defective products should be quick to seek the help of an Atlanta product liability lawyer.

If you suffered catastrophic injuries or your loved one was killed by a defective product in Atlanta, do not try to handle any legal claim by yourself. The Law Offices of Slappey & Sadd, LLC can be by your side the entire time and work with you to effectively prove how a product failed to perform as expected and thus caused severe harm.

Understanding Negligent Security Claims

May 27, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

Negligent-Security-Injury-Cases-300x200 In 2018, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a 20-year-old woman was awarded $1 billion in a case against a security company after a sexual assault by one of the security guards at an apartment complex. In 2021, Insurance Journal reported that a Georgia appeals court decision to uphold a $43 million premises liability verdict against the CVS Pharmacy chain for failing to take security measures to prevent the shooting of a patron in 2012 was one of three premises liability lawsuits that resulted in eight-figure verdicts in Georgia in the last two years.

The bottom line is that negligent security claims are a very common type of premises liability claim in Georgia, and victims could stand to be compensated very well for these claims. You will want to make sure you have an experienced Atlanta premises liability lawyer on your side.

If you suffered serious injuries or your loved one was killed because of a negligent security issue in Atlanta, do not wait to secure legal representation. The Law Offices of Slappey & Sadd, LLC handles various kinds of premises liability claims in Georgia.

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