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A healthcare provider did not give sufficient care
compared to a careful and reputable healthcare provider
under similar circumstances. If the malpractice resulted
in harm or injury, a claim may be filed to
recover damages. If you believe you have been wronged or injured,
please contact us.
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Negligence by the operator of truck, car, motorcycle
or bicycle that results in injuries to you or a family
member can be the basis for a claim for damages. There
are certain traffic laws that control the operation
of motorized vehicles and bicycles and the failure to
comply with the law can result in liability to the person
who causes injury. In addition, there are other general
rules of the road that apply which are not a part of
the statutory laws of the State of Georgia, but can
govern the responsibility of a party for someone else's
injury. If you believe you have been wronged or injured,
please contact us.
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A product manufactured less than ten (10) years
ago, which because of a defect, caused an injury or
damage to someone can make the manufacturer liable for
compensation. If the product was defective in its design,
manufacture or labeling, the law will hold the manufacturer
responsible for the consequences of that event. Under
Georgia law, a manufacturer is strictly liable for injuries
and damages resulting from a defect in its product,
and various governmental rules and regulations apply
to help define when and how a product is to be made.
Whether a product is defective and whether it has caused
an injury are issues that are usually answered by experts
who are specially trained in the products involved.
Claims against manufacturers can best be handled by
an attorney that understands the sources of information
available and the means by which to best prove the defectiveness
of the product. If you believe you have been wronged or injured,
please contact us.
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 While essential to our way of life, chemicals
have the potential for causing great harm and injury,
both immediately and in the long term. The manufacturers
of chemicals are responsible, under federal law, to
properly test their products and must provide adequate
and informative labeling, so as to properly instruct
the user in the best and safest method for handling
the chemical involved. When the production or labeling
of a product is insufficient, the manufacturer can be
held liable for the injuries that result. Claims against
chemical manufacturers require special experts, such
as toxicologists, pharmacologists and chemists to determine
the toxicity and the proper labeling that would have
minimized the risk of use of the product. Some chemicals
are never safe for use, but appropriate labeling and
handling instructions can reduce the risk to those who
must come in contact with the product. In some cases,
the injuries sustained are difficult to establish and
specialized testing and studies must often be performed
upon the injured person to determine the nature and
extent of the injuries sustained. If you believe you have been wronged or injured,
please contact us
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Drug manufacturers are obligated to adequately test
their products before they are marketed to the public.
They must not only prove that the drug is effective
in treating the condition for which it is designed,
but also that it is reasonably safe for use under the
circumstances that are foreseeable. Frequently, manufacturers
of pharmaceutical drugs will seek to increase its sales
by minimizing the disclosure of the potential harmful
side effects and concealing from the F.D.A. and the
public information that is important for a proper understanding
of the risks associated with the drugs use. Sometimes
this failure to disclose will cause injury to thousands
of people before the truth of the drug company's knowledge
is made known to the public. Discovery of the information
that should have been disclosed and the consequences
of the failure to reveal that information can be the
basis for claims against the drug company. Federal regulations
govern nearly all of the actions of the pharmaceutical
industry, and a failure to comply with such regulations
can result in both civil damages and penalties to the
manufacturer. If you believe you have been wronged or injured,
please contact us.
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Premises liability, sometimes called slip and fall
cases, depend upon showing that the premise owner/lessor
knew or should have known about a dangerous condition
and failed to take reasonable action to prevent injury
and harm to persons who would come into contact with
that property. The amount of care that is owed to the
injured person depends upon whether the victim is an
invitee, licensee or trespasser. Generally, a greater
duty is owed to those persons who are coming on the
premises for the landowner's benefit. Responsibility
does rest with the injured person to be watchful of
where they are walking and to take reasonable precautions
to protect oneself from injury. Under appropriate circumstances,
damages can be obtained for injuries resulting from
falls upon another's premises, if there is a danger
that could not have reasonably been anticipated by the
person who sustained the injury. A thorough investigation
of the scene and the circumstances surrounded the incident
that resulted in the injury are necessary before any
decision can be made as to the merit of a claim. These
claims are extremely difficult to win, because the law
places a heavy burden upon the injured person to show
that he or she was acting in a cautious manner. Nevertheless,
where there is an unseen danger that was known to the
premises owner/lessor, a proper award of compensation
can be obtained. If you believe you have been wronged or injured,
please contact us.
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Wrongful death is a term used to describe a type of
claim where a person is killed as a result of negligent
or other conduct of an individual or company that falls
within one or more of the areas of practice listed above.
A claim can be made by a family member and/or representative
of the estate to recover for the value of the lost life
and for other damages, if circumstances permit. If you have lost a loved one and wish to know whether
you have a right to make a claim for that tragic loss, please
contact us.
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