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Monday, February 22, 2010
Medical Dramas Teach Doctors Bad Habits, Say New Studies
Friday, February 5, 2010
Honda Recall on Heels of Toyota Recall Has Japanese Automakers Worried
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
How to Prevent Gasoline Fire Burn Injuries
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Injury Caused by Failure to Properly Load Tractor Trailer
The traffic cam video above shows a tractor trailer truck tip over on the highway in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The high speed of the truck shifted its payload to one side of the trailer, causing the truck to topple. In this case, luckily, no one was injured; however, injuries caused by failure to properly load tractor trailers are all too common.
The video clip below shows that, even at slow speeds, an improperly loaded tractor trailer can easily rollover. In this video, the truck is traveling at 35mph and mimicking a ramp turn. Because it is improperly loaded, the truck topples in the turn.
A tractor trailer load must be properly loaded, balanced, and secured in order to prevent roll-overs and accidents. If the cargo is not properly loaded and secured, a shift of the load can cause even the heaviest trucks to roll over. Overload tractor trailers are in serious danger of flipping.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations specify the maximum load of a truck, as well as how it must be secured so that the truck’s maneuverability and stability is not put at risk. A trucking company and its drivers should not operate a tractor trailer unless the truck’s load is properly distributed and secured according to federal specifications, and a trucking company's failure to comply with federal cargo requirements may constitute negligence and serve as the legal basis of a personal injury case against the company.
Driver behavior is the number one cause of tractor trailer accidents - and when poor driving is combined with an improperly secured load or overloaded trailer, then an accident resulting in serious injury is highly likely. Injuries caused by failure to properly load tractor trailer truckers may include disfigurement, lost limbs, traumatic brain injury, paralysis, and death.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a tractor trailer roll-over or semi truck accident, you need an experienced attorney who is familiar with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. MLN Law has the experience you need, and we provide caring, aggressive representation to those who have been injured. Call (404) 531-9700 to schedule your free consultation.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Auto Accidents and Cell Phones
Friday, June 5, 2009
Tractor Trailer Fatal Accidents
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Georgia Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Marietta Personal Injury Lawyer
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Atlanta Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Dishonest insurance doctors?
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Lawyer's jabs draw objection
Monday, July 14, 2008
Allstate leads lawyers' list of 10 worst insurers
It probably comes as no surprise most of us TV shows such as House M.D and Grey's Anatomy are not entirely accurate depictions of hospital life. Anyone who has been in a hospital would probably note that their tests do not come back as quickly as they do on TV, that the doctors look nothing like actors, that the nurses are responsible for a great deal more day to day activity than portrayed on television, and most importantly, that the average ER is incredibly boring. The writers who produce medical dramas focus most of their attention on how to fill an hour long episode with more excitement than most real hospitals see in weeks. That’s their job. They’re entertainers.
However, despite the fact that most people know this, new evidence suggest that this knowledge does not keep the misrepresentations we see on TV from sinking into our minds and giving us a false impression of how to treat certain situations or even perform some common procedures.
Doctors are no exception.
At least two separate studies have recently looked at how accurately medical treatments are represented in mainstream television, and both of them have found the results sadly lacking. In a Canadian study last year, researchers even found that many medical students and young doctors were performing intubations incorrectly because of how they had seen them performed on television.
Intubation is the insertion of a tube down a person's windpipe when they not able to breathe properly on their own. Obviously, if a patient is having difficulty breathing, it is incredibly important for a doctor to be able to intubate them quickly and correctly.
On television, actors are not actually intubated; they, of course, are not really having any difficulty breathing on their own. The shows are shot to make it seem that the tube is inserted properly when it is not. To do this, the study found that they habitually positioned the actor's head in the wrong position during this procedure. ER, one of the most often cited dramas in this study, positioned the patient's head incorrectly to at least some extent in all twenty-two intubations which can be fully seen on screen.
This may seem like a reasonable solution in Hollywood, but for young doctors and medical students who may find themselves performing intubations without enough supervision, all that repetition of the wrong head position can sometimes overwhelm what they have seen in lecture halls and hospital rounds. Dr. Peter Brindley and Dr. Craig Needham noticed that many of their students and even residents in fact positioned the patient's head incorrectly for intubations.
When the head is incorrectly positioned, the likelihood of a "bad-outcome" rises, especially when time is of the essence.
"We were a bit shocked," said Dr. Brindley. "The important lesson here is that we can't leave medical education to chance alone."
If you or a loved one has been injured due to a medical mistake, it is important to contact an experienced Georgia personal injury lawyer (as opposed to a Hollywood lawyer who only plays one on TV!) as soon as possible. Call MLN Law at 404-531-9700 to schedule a free consultation.
However, despite the fact that most people know this, new evidence suggest that this knowledge does not keep the misrepresentations we see on TV from sinking into our minds and giving us a false impression of how to treat certain situations or even perform some common procedures.Doctors are no exception.
At least two separate studies have recently looked at how accurately medical treatments are represented in mainstream television, and both of them have found the results sadly lacking. In a Canadian study last year, researchers even found that many medical students and young doctors were performing intubations incorrectly because of how they had seen them performed on television.
Intubation is the insertion of a tube down a person's windpipe when they not able to breathe properly on their own. Obviously, if a patient is having difficulty breathing, it is incredibly important for a doctor to be able to intubate them quickly and correctly.
On television, actors are not actually intubated; they, of course, are not really having any difficulty breathing on their own. The shows are shot to make it seem that the tube is inserted properly when it is not. To do this, the study found that they habitually positioned the actor's head in the wrong position during this procedure. ER, one of the most often cited dramas in this study, positioned the patient's head incorrectly to at least some extent in all twenty-two intubations which can be fully seen on screen.
This may seem like a reasonable solution in Hollywood, but for young doctors and medical students who may find themselves performing intubations without enough supervision, all that repetition of the wrong head position can sometimes overwhelm what they have seen in lecture halls and hospital rounds. Dr. Peter Brindley and Dr. Craig Needham noticed that many of their students and even residents in fact positioned the patient's head incorrectly for intubations.
When the head is incorrectly positioned, the likelihood of a "bad-outcome" rises, especially when time is of the essence.
"We were a bit shocked," said Dr. Brindley. "The important lesson here is that we can't leave medical education to chance alone."
If you or a loved one has been injured due to a medical mistake, it is important to contact an experienced Georgia personal injury lawyer (as opposed to a Hollywood lawyer who only plays one on TV!) as soon as possible. Call MLN Law at 404-531-9700 to schedule a free consultation.
Labels: atlanta medical malpractice, georgia medical malpractice, georgia personal injury attorney, Georgia personal injury lawyer, medical error, medical malpractice
Honda has announced a recall of 646,000 Honda Fit and Honda Jazz cars, including 140,000 Honda Fit cars in the United States. The recall is because of a faulty window switch that poses a fire hazard. Last year a child died after the faulty window switch caused a fire in the car.
The Honda recall comes on the heels of two major Toyota recalls due to an accelerator problem, and the recalls have Japanese automakers and investors worried.
Japanese automobiles have gained a reputation for their reliability and safety, but this reputation is now being scrutinized. On the positive side for U.S. business, more consumers are returning to American made automobiles.
“The race to cost cuts and the competition between all brands is so fierce that even the mighty Japanese are doing things that are not as reliable as they were," said IHS Global Insight analyst Carlos Da Silva.
Honda was poised to benefit from the Toyota recall, but now Honda may see declining sales as well as it is grouped with Toyota. Toyota, by the way, is the world’s leading auto manufacturer. But the leading manufacturer has suspended sales and production in the U.S. Officials in Japan are worried that the recalls may cause all businesses in Japan to suffer.
Transportation secretary Ray LaHood recently said that all Toyota owners should stop driving their vehicles – then he quickly recanted his statement.
“What I meant to say or what I thought I said was, if you own one of these cars or if you're in doubt, take it to the dealer and they're going to fix it,” said LaHood.
There has been a great deal of consumer confusion over the two Toyota recalls. The most recent Toyota recall involves 2.3 million U.S. vehicles including the 2009-10 RAV4 crossovers, 2009-10 Corollas, 2009-10 Matrix hatchbacks, 2005-10 Avalons, 2007-10 Camrys, 2010 Highlander crossovers, 2007-10 Tundra pickups and 2008-10 Sequoia SUVs. The Toyota recall also extends to Europe and China. The total number of recalled Toyotas is at about 4.5 million. It could grow to include 8 million vehicles.
U.S. Congress has taken surprising steps in scrutinizing Toyota over the recall. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman said, “Like many consumers, I am concerned by the seriousness and scope of Toyota’s recent recall announcements.”
Meanwhile, investors and citizens in Japan are worried that these recalls may negatively affect their nation’s economy.
"Toyota has a very close tie with its hand-picked suppliers. It's like a parent in a big family, and the children actually depend on Toyota for a living," said Kevin Chen of Gasgoo.com. "If Toyota gets the flu, its suppliers will also be sneezing."
If you or a loved one have been injured by a recalled or defective product, contact a Georgia personal injury lawyer immediately. You may be entitled to compensation. Call MLN Law at 404-531-9700 to schedule a free consultation.
The Honda recall comes on the heels of two major Toyota recalls due to an accelerator problem, and the recalls have Japanese automakers and investors worried.
Japanese automobiles have gained a reputation for their reliability and safety, but this reputation is now being scrutinized. On the positive side for U.S. business, more consumers are returning to American made automobiles.
“The race to cost cuts and the competition between all brands is so fierce that even the mighty Japanese are doing things that are not as reliable as they were," said IHS Global Insight analyst Carlos Da Silva.
Honda was poised to benefit from the Toyota recall, but now Honda may see declining sales as well as it is grouped with Toyota. Toyota, by the way, is the world’s leading auto manufacturer. But the leading manufacturer has suspended sales and production in the U.S. Officials in Japan are worried that the recalls may cause all businesses in Japan to suffer.
Transportation secretary Ray LaHood recently said that all Toyota owners should stop driving their vehicles – then he quickly recanted his statement.
“What I meant to say or what I thought I said was, if you own one of these cars or if you're in doubt, take it to the dealer and they're going to fix it,” said LaHood.
There has been a great deal of consumer confusion over the two Toyota recalls. The most recent Toyota recall involves 2.3 million U.S. vehicles including the 2009-10 RAV4 crossovers, 2009-10 Corollas, 2009-10 Matrix hatchbacks, 2005-10 Avalons, 2007-10 Camrys, 2010 Highlander crossovers, 2007-10 Tundra pickups and 2008-10 Sequoia SUVs. The Toyota recall also extends to Europe and China. The total number of recalled Toyotas is at about 4.5 million. It could grow to include 8 million vehicles.
U.S. Congress has taken surprising steps in scrutinizing Toyota over the recall. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman said, “Like many consumers, I am concerned by the seriousness and scope of Toyota’s recent recall announcements.”
Meanwhile, investors and citizens in Japan are worried that these recalls may negatively affect their nation’s economy.
"Toyota has a very close tie with its hand-picked suppliers. It's like a parent in a big family, and the children actually depend on Toyota for a living," said Kevin Chen of Gasgoo.com. "If Toyota gets the flu, its suppliers will also be sneezing."
If you or a loved one have been injured by a recalled or defective product, contact a Georgia personal injury lawyer immediately. You may be entitled to compensation. Call MLN Law at 404-531-9700 to schedule a free consultation.
Labels: Georgia personal injury lawyer, product recall, Toyota recall
Each year, over a million burn injuries and 4,500 fatalities occur due to gasoline fires. A 26-year-old man recently died from burn injuries he received from a gasoline fire at a gas station in Frederick, Maryland. He was filling up his SUV when he and his vehicle burst into flames. He was not smoking while pumping gas. Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.
Earlier this year, another man caught fire at a gas station in Arizona. The man suffered burns one 10 percent of his body.
In March 2009, a woman in Colorado was killed after a gasoline pump caught fire and exploded. Another person was injured. The pump exploded after an SUV ran into it. The driver was charged with careless driving involving a death.
Most people don’t consciously consider safety when pumping gas, but these stories illustrate the importance of safety precautions at the gas tank. Even a slight spark can ignite gasoline fumes and cause a fire.
Follow these safety tips to prevent gasoline fire burn injures:
- Always turn off your vehicle before refueling.
- Never smoke, light a match, or play with a lighter while pumping gas.
- Never leave the gas pump unattended.
- Don’t try to top off your tank. This could cause a spill.
- Never try to engineer your own hold-open latch on a gas pump that’s missing one.
- Only use approved containers when dispensing and storing gasoline. Gasoline can leak through many types of unapproved containers. Always place the container on the ground when refueling, and keep the nozzle in contact with the container to avoid ignition of fumes through static electricity.
- Never attempt to siphon gasoline with your mouth.
- Don’t let children handle gasoline.
- If you store gasoline at home, only keep the minimum amount. There’s not need to have multiple containers of gasoline sitting around your home.
- Never try to use gasoline for cleaning.
- Don’t use gasoline to start a fire or a grill. Other fire-starter liquids are safer and more effective. Never pour gasoline on piles of raked leaves!
- Don’t handle gasoline near a flame or heat source.
Children between the ages of 10 and 14 are the most likely group to suffer gasoline injuries. Keep your eyes on your adolescents and talk to them about gasoline safety. Children under the age of 5 are also at high risk. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year approximately 1,300 children under the age of 5 receive gasoline fire burn injuries.
Some gasoline fires are caused by driver negligence. Others may be caused by negligence on the part of business owners or gasoline companies. If you have suffered burn injuries in a gasoline fire due to the negligence of another party, you may be entitled to recovery and monetary compensation. Contact a Georgia personal injury lawyer to learn about your legal rights. Call MLN Law at 404-531-9700 to schedule your free consultation.
Earlier this year, another man caught fire at a gas station in Arizona. The man suffered burns one 10 percent of his body.
In March 2009, a woman in Colorado was killed after a gasoline pump caught fire and exploded. Another person was injured. The pump exploded after an SUV ran into it. The driver was charged with careless driving involving a death.
Most people don’t consciously consider safety when pumping gas, but these stories illustrate the importance of safety precautions at the gas tank. Even a slight spark can ignite gasoline fumes and cause a fire.
Follow these safety tips to prevent gasoline fire burn injures:
- Always turn off your vehicle before refueling.
- Never smoke, light a match, or play with a lighter while pumping gas.
- Never leave the gas pump unattended.
- Don’t try to top off your tank. This could cause a spill.
- Never try to engineer your own hold-open latch on a gas pump that’s missing one.
- Only use approved containers when dispensing and storing gasoline. Gasoline can leak through many types of unapproved containers. Always place the container on the ground when refueling, and keep the nozzle in contact with the container to avoid ignition of fumes through static electricity.
- Never attempt to siphon gasoline with your mouth.
- Don’t let children handle gasoline.
- If you store gasoline at home, only keep the minimum amount. There’s not need to have multiple containers of gasoline sitting around your home.
- Never try to use gasoline for cleaning.
- Don’t use gasoline to start a fire or a grill. Other fire-starter liquids are safer and more effective. Never pour gasoline on piles of raked leaves!
- Don’t handle gasoline near a flame or heat source.
Children between the ages of 10 and 14 are the most likely group to suffer gasoline injuries. Keep your eyes on your adolescents and talk to them about gasoline safety. Children under the age of 5 are also at high risk. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year approximately 1,300 children under the age of 5 receive gasoline fire burn injuries.
Some gasoline fires are caused by driver negligence. Others may be caused by negligence on the part of business owners or gasoline companies. If you have suffered burn injuries in a gasoline fire due to the negligence of another party, you may be entitled to recovery and monetary compensation. Contact a Georgia personal injury lawyer to learn about your legal rights. Call MLN Law at 404-531-9700 to schedule your free consultation.
Labels: burn injury, Georgia personal injury lawyer
The traffic cam video above shows a tractor trailer truck tip over on the highway in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The high speed of the truck shifted its payload to one side of the trailer, causing the truck to topple. In this case, luckily, no one was injured; however, injuries caused by failure to properly load tractor trailers are all too common.
The video clip below shows that, even at slow speeds, an improperly loaded tractor trailer can easily rollover. In this video, the truck is traveling at 35mph and mimicking a ramp turn. Because it is improperly loaded, the truck topples in the turn.
A tractor trailer load must be properly loaded, balanced, and secured in order to prevent roll-overs and accidents. If the cargo is not properly loaded and secured, a shift of the load can cause even the heaviest trucks to roll over. Overload tractor trailers are in serious danger of flipping.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations specify the maximum load of a truck, as well as how it must be secured so that the truck’s maneuverability and stability is not put at risk. A trucking company and its drivers should not operate a tractor trailer unless the truck’s load is properly distributed and secured according to federal specifications, and a trucking company's failure to comply with federal cargo requirements may constitute negligence and serve as the legal basis of a personal injury case against the company.
Driver behavior is the number one cause of tractor trailer accidents - and when poor driving is combined with an improperly secured load or overloaded trailer, then an accident resulting in serious injury is highly likely. Injuries caused by failure to properly load tractor trailer truckers may include disfigurement, lost limbs, traumatic brain injury, paralysis, and death.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a tractor trailer roll-over or semi truck accident, you need an experienced attorney who is familiar with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. MLN Law has the experience you need, and we provide caring, aggressive representation to those who have been injured. Call (404) 531-9700 to schedule your free consultation.
Labels: Georgia personal injury lawyer, negligence, tractor trailer, truck accident, truck wreck, trucking
Today, let’s take a look at the relationship between auto accidents and cell phones.
"If you put a 20-year-old driver behind the wheel with a cell phone, their reaction times are the same as a 70-year-old driver who is not using a cell phone," University of Utah psychology professor David Strayer told Live Science. "It's like instantly aging a large number of drivers.”
Strayer headed a university study that was published in the journal Human Factors (winter issue, 2005). According to the research, cell phone distraction causes 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries in the United States each year.
Strayer’s study found that:
- Drivers talking on cell phones are 18 percent slower in reacting to brake lights.
- Driver talking on cell phones also take 17 percent longer to regain speed after they brake.
"Once drivers on cell phones hit the brakes, it takes them longer to get back into the normal flow of traffic," Strayer said. "The net result is they are impeding the overall flow of traffic."
Strayer found that even hands-free cell phones distract drivers. The drivers may not be holding the phone, but they’re still distracted by the conversations. In a previous study, Strayer found that drivers talking on cell phones are even more impaired that drunk drivers with blood alcohol levels over 0.08.
A study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Australia found that motorists using cell phones while driving are four times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves or others. The study also found that the risk of injury was the same for hand-held phones and hands-free phones.
An April 2006 Naturalistic Driving study by Virginia Tech and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that nearly 80 percent of auto accidents involve some form of driver inattention within three seconds of the accident. The most common distraction is cell phones, followed by drowsiness. Other distractions, such as lunging for a falling cup, might increase the risk for an accident even more; however, such distractions are not nearly as common as cell phone use.
As of today, six states (California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Utah, and Washington) and the District of Columbia have laws that ban the use of hand-held cell phones while driving.
Driving while texting (DWT) is even more distracting and dangerous than talking on a cell phone. Alarmingly, one study conducted by an insurance company found that at least 20 percent of drivers are texting while driving. As of now, texting while driving has been banned in ten states (Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Utah, Virginia and Washington) and the District of Columbia.
Georgia has not yet placed any bans or restrictions on cell phone use behind the wheel. But even though it’s not illegal, distracted drivers (and companies that allow cell phone use in vehicles) can still be held accountable for accidents. In 2007, International Paper Company paid a $5.2 million settlement to a Georgia woman who was rear-ended by one of their employees talking on a company cell phone at the time of the wreck. In this case, the company actually had a policy requiring the use of hands-free cell phones while driving, and the employee was not following the policy, but the company agreed to pay the settlement anyway.
If you’re injured in an accident caused by someone who’s driving while texting, talking on a cell phone, or otherwise distracted, it’s important to talk to a lawyer as soon as possible so that your attorney can collect relevant evidence because it disappears. Call (404) 531-9700 to schedule your free consultation at MLN Law.
"If you put a 20-year-old driver behind the wheel with a cell phone, their reaction times are the same as a 70-year-old driver who is not using a cell phone," University of Utah psychology professor David Strayer told Live Science. "It's like instantly aging a large number of drivers.”
Strayer headed a university study that was published in the journal Human Factors (winter issue, 2005). According to the research, cell phone distraction causes 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries in the United States each year.
Strayer’s study found that:
- Drivers talking on cell phones are 18 percent slower in reacting to brake lights.
- Driver talking on cell phones also take 17 percent longer to regain speed after they brake.
"Once drivers on cell phones hit the brakes, it takes them longer to get back into the normal flow of traffic," Strayer said. "The net result is they are impeding the overall flow of traffic."
Strayer found that even hands-free cell phones distract drivers. The drivers may not be holding the phone, but they’re still distracted by the conversations. In a previous study, Strayer found that drivers talking on cell phones are even more impaired that drunk drivers with blood alcohol levels over 0.08.
A study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Australia found that motorists using cell phones while driving are four times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves or others. The study also found that the risk of injury was the same for hand-held phones and hands-free phones.
An April 2006 Naturalistic Driving study by Virginia Tech and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that nearly 80 percent of auto accidents involve some form of driver inattention within three seconds of the accident. The most common distraction is cell phones, followed by drowsiness. Other distractions, such as lunging for a falling cup, might increase the risk for an accident even more; however, such distractions are not nearly as common as cell phone use.
As of today, six states (California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Utah, and Washington) and the District of Columbia have laws that ban the use of hand-held cell phones while driving.
Driving while texting (DWT) is even more distracting and dangerous than talking on a cell phone. Alarmingly, one study conducted by an insurance company found that at least 20 percent of drivers are texting while driving. As of now, texting while driving has been banned in ten states (Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Utah, Virginia and Washington) and the District of Columbia.
Georgia has not yet placed any bans or restrictions on cell phone use behind the wheel. But even though it’s not illegal, distracted drivers (and companies that allow cell phone use in vehicles) can still be held accountable for accidents. In 2007, International Paper Company paid a $5.2 million settlement to a Georgia woman who was rear-ended by one of their employees talking on a company cell phone at the time of the wreck. In this case, the company actually had a policy requiring the use of hands-free cell phones while driving, and the employee was not following the policy, but the company agreed to pay the settlement anyway.
If you’re injured in an accident caused by someone who’s driving while texting, talking on a cell phone, or otherwise distracted, it’s important to talk to a lawyer as soon as possible so that your attorney can collect relevant evidence because it disappears. Call (404) 531-9700 to schedule your free consultation at MLN Law.
Labels: auto accident, avoiding car accidents, cell phone, driving and texting, Georgia personal injury lawyer
A tractor trailer truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, making it much more dangerous than a normal-sized vehicle (which typically weighs around 3,000 pounds). Let’s look at some of the facts relevant to tractor trailer fatal accidents:
• In the United States, another person is killed or injured in a tractor trailer accident every 16 minutes.
• One to two percent of tractor trailer accidents result in a fatality.
• Perhaps, counter-intuitively, the majority of fatal truck accidents occur in rural areas (68 percent), during the daytime (66 percent), and on weekdays (78 percent).
• From 1992 to 2002, the number of semi trucks involved in fatal crashes increased by ten percent. Because of the way the trucking industry works, drivers are often continued to work while tired or operating defective equipment.
• Despite economic woes, the trucking industry continues to grow.Common mechanical defects that cause tractor trailer wrecks include bad tires or wheels, breaks, engines, or steering wheels.
• Approximately 27 percent of all tractor trailer truck drivers involved in fatal accidents had at least one prior speeding conviction.
• In one survey, 1 out of 5 truckers admitted to falling asleep at the wheel in the previous month.
• According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in accidents involving semi trucks and passenger vehicles, people in the passenger vehicles account for 98% of the fatalities.
• In Georgia, tractor trailers account for only 3% of the vehicles on the road, yet they account for 1 out of 8 auto accident fatalities.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a tractor trailer accident, you should contact a lawyer immediately. Your attorney must act quickly to preserve and collect evidence. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better your case will be. In some cases, trucking companies will destroy important evidence if your lawyer cannot get to it first.
Large trucking companies have departments dedicated to denying claims and minimizing payouts. You’ll need an experienced attorney who’s not afraid to stand up to the big trucking companies and insurance companies.
As large trucking companies continue to grow, their loss minimization departments will grow stronger - and if current trends continue, they will continue to encourage truckers to drive while fatigued. Some studies suggest that fatigue plays a role in as many as half of all tractor trailer accidents.
Beginning in September 2007, the Department of Transportation adopted a rule stating that truck drivers can only drive for 10 consecutive hours, after which a lengthy restart period is required. Record keeping, however, is shoddy at best, and enforcement of this rule is lax. In surveys, the majority of drivers admit to falsifying their records. Some trucking companies will inevitably sidestep the law, making roadways more dangerous for us all.
Whether the accident was caused by a drowsy driver, driving too fast, mechanical defects, poor maintenance, or a poorly secured load, if the trucker or trucking company was at fault, MLN Law will fight to get you the compensation you deserve. Call (404) 531-9700 to schedule your free consultation.
• In the United States, another person is killed or injured in a tractor trailer accident every 16 minutes.
• One to two percent of tractor trailer accidents result in a fatality.
• Perhaps, counter-intuitively, the majority of fatal truck accidents occur in rural areas (68 percent), during the daytime (66 percent), and on weekdays (78 percent).
• From 1992 to 2002, the number of semi trucks involved in fatal crashes increased by ten percent. Because of the way the trucking industry works, drivers are often continued to work while tired or operating defective equipment.
• Despite economic woes, the trucking industry continues to grow.Common mechanical defects that cause tractor trailer wrecks include bad tires or wheels, breaks, engines, or steering wheels.
• Approximately 27 percent of all tractor trailer truck drivers involved in fatal accidents had at least one prior speeding conviction.
• In one survey, 1 out of 5 truckers admitted to falling asleep at the wheel in the previous month.
• According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in accidents involving semi trucks and passenger vehicles, people in the passenger vehicles account for 98% of the fatalities.
• In Georgia, tractor trailers account for only 3% of the vehicles on the road, yet they account for 1 out of 8 auto accident fatalities.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a tractor trailer accident, you should contact a lawyer immediately. Your attorney must act quickly to preserve and collect evidence. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better your case will be. In some cases, trucking companies will destroy important evidence if your lawyer cannot get to it first.
Large trucking companies have departments dedicated to denying claims and minimizing payouts. You’ll need an experienced attorney who’s not afraid to stand up to the big trucking companies and insurance companies.
As large trucking companies continue to grow, their loss minimization departments will grow stronger - and if current trends continue, they will continue to encourage truckers to drive while fatigued. Some studies suggest that fatigue plays a role in as many as half of all tractor trailer accidents.
Beginning in September 2007, the Department of Transportation adopted a rule stating that truck drivers can only drive for 10 consecutive hours, after which a lengthy restart period is required. Record keeping, however, is shoddy at best, and enforcement of this rule is lax. In surveys, the majority of drivers admit to falsifying their records. Some trucking companies will inevitably sidestep the law, making roadways more dangerous for us all.
Whether the accident was caused by a drowsy driver, driving too fast, mechanical defects, poor maintenance, or a poorly secured load, if the trucker or trucking company was at fault, MLN Law will fight to get you the compensation you deserve. Call (404) 531-9700 to schedule your free consultation.
Labels: auto accident, Georgia personal injury lawyer, tractor trailer, truck wreck, trucking
Spinal cord injuries are often devastating, both physically and emotionally. If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury at the fault of another, you need a Georgia spinal cord injury lawyer who can see your perspective as well as that of the court.
At MLN Law, we see spinal cord injury victims as human beings and not simply legal cases. We understand that spinal cord injuries completely change lives, but we also know that the injuries can be overcome. If you’ve suffered a spinal cord injury, you don’t have to give up your hopes, dreams, and aspirations. You can still lead a rewarding, productive life. In fact, some of our most inspiring clients have been quadriplegics and paraplegics.
Dealing with a spinal cord injury, however, is not easy. It is one of the worst physical injuries one can sustain, and it can also take its toll on family members and bank accounts. By working with doctors, physical therapists, financial planners, and other experts, as well as countless spinal cord injury victims over the years, we have come to understand what it takes to overcome such an injury. It takes a lot - a lot of time, patience, rehabilitation, hard work, and money. If someone else is at fault for your injury, we can get you the compensation you need to get your life back on track.
We not only have trial experience, but we also have experience in dealing with insurance companies. While we have the confidence to go to trial and argue your case (and we handle each case as if we will go to trial), we know that a trial is not always the best option. Sometimes, an alterative resolution is the best option for our clients. We will look at all options and help you decide what’s best for you.
Not all personal injury attorneys understand the intricacies and complications of spinal cord injuries. We know how trying it can be to deal with not only weakness or paralysis but also associated problems like autonomic dysreflexia, muscle plasticity, pressures sores, and depression. Through caring, aggressive representation, we will work to get you the compensation and resources you need to overcome such problems and go on with your life.
If your spinal cord injury was caused by the negligence of an individual or organization, then the guilty party should be held accountable for all costs involved, including past and future medical bills and related expenses. Whether you were injured in a motorcycle accident, auto accident, tractor trailer accident, construction accident, or another type of accident, if a negligent party is a fault, we will help you recover the compensation you need to cover for medical bills, lost wages, and skilled, reliable long-term care.
You don’t have to face the mounting bills and unknown future alone. We can help. We will stand up against the insurance companies and protect your rights to get the recovery you deserve. Call MLN Law at (404) 531-9700 to schedule your free consultation.
At MLN Law, we see spinal cord injury victims as human beings and not simply legal cases. We understand that spinal cord injuries completely change lives, but we also know that the injuries can be overcome. If you’ve suffered a spinal cord injury, you don’t have to give up your hopes, dreams, and aspirations. You can still lead a rewarding, productive life. In fact, some of our most inspiring clients have been quadriplegics and paraplegics.
Dealing with a spinal cord injury, however, is not easy. It is one of the worst physical injuries one can sustain, and it can also take its toll on family members and bank accounts. By working with doctors, physical therapists, financial planners, and other experts, as well as countless spinal cord injury victims over the years, we have come to understand what it takes to overcome such an injury. It takes a lot - a lot of time, patience, rehabilitation, hard work, and money. If someone else is at fault for your injury, we can get you the compensation you need to get your life back on track.
We not only have trial experience, but we also have experience in dealing with insurance companies. While we have the confidence to go to trial and argue your case (and we handle each case as if we will go to trial), we know that a trial is not always the best option. Sometimes, an alterative resolution is the best option for our clients. We will look at all options and help you decide what’s best for you.
Not all personal injury attorneys understand the intricacies and complications of spinal cord injuries. We know how trying it can be to deal with not only weakness or paralysis but also associated problems like autonomic dysreflexia, muscle plasticity, pressures sores, and depression. Through caring, aggressive representation, we will work to get you the compensation and resources you need to overcome such problems and go on with your life.
If your spinal cord injury was caused by the negligence of an individual or organization, then the guilty party should be held accountable for all costs involved, including past and future medical bills and related expenses. Whether you were injured in a motorcycle accident, auto accident, tractor trailer accident, construction accident, or another type of accident, if a negligent party is a fault, we will help you recover the compensation you need to cover for medical bills, lost wages, and skilled, reliable long-term care.
You don’t have to face the mounting bills and unknown future alone. We can help. We will stand up against the insurance companies and protect your rights to get the recovery you deserve. Call MLN Law at (404) 531-9700 to schedule your free consultation.
Labels: Georgia personal injury, Georgia personal injury law, Georgia personal injury lawyer, personal injury lawsuits, personal injury lawyer, serious injuries, spine, spine injury
Have you suffered a personal injury? Has someone damaged your person, rights, reputation, or property, either intentionally or negligently?
If so, you should contact an experienced Marietta personal injury lawyer immediately.
Michael Lawson Neff specializes in personal injury cases in areas such as inadequate security, medical malpractice, violent crime, premises liability, catastrophic events, wrongful death, worker's compensation, traumatic brain injury, and more.
Conveniently located near Lenox Square, The Law Offices of Michael Lawson Neff will help you recover all the relief that you deserve.
Why You Should Contact Michael Neff, Marietta Personal Injury Lawyer
Michael Neff is an experienced Atlanta and Marietta personal injury lawyer who has handled all facets of personal injury and civil litigation including mediation, arbitration, and trial. He is recognized as an Advocate by the National College of Advocacy and a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and its Tractor Trailer Litigation Section.
Michael Neff is also a member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association, and he has been interviewed on radio for both personal injury litigation and business litigation. He graduated from George Washington University and earned his law degree (J.D.) from The Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University.
Additionally, Michael Neff truly cares about people. He is active in his community in the Marietta and Atlanta area. He has served as president of the Atlanta Junior Chamber of Commerce and leader of his Sunday school class at church.
Mr. Neff fondly recalls a heart-warming moment from his career: "One experience that I will never forget happened when a new client came in to seek help with regard to a divorce. She brought in two little ones, and told them to wait in the waiting room while she spoke to the lawyer.
"Fortunately our waiting room had coloring books and other things to distract the children. Midway through the interview I had to leave the office to get another note pad. When I walked into the hallway for the pad, I heard the little girl ask her brother, 'Where is Mommy?' Her brother, about seven or eight years old pointed at me and said, 'She is talking to that man. He is going to help her.' At that time, I realized that I had made the right decision to go to law school.
"Since I have gotten out of law school, I have formed my own practice. I focus primarily on representing those people that have been injured through no fault of their own. I still feel good when I am able to help someone get through a bad situation and get back on their feet."
If you need help getting back on your feet and recovering the relief you deserve, contact Michael Lawson Neff today.
Why You Must Act Now
If you have been injured, you must act quickly. If you delay, you could lose your right to sue for recovery. Plus, over time, important evidence may be destroyed, or access to it may become limited.
Schedule your free consultation now:
Contact Michael Neff at (404) 531-9700 or mneff@mlnlaw.com.
If so, you should contact an experienced Marietta personal injury lawyer immediately.
Michael Lawson Neff specializes in personal injury cases in areas such as inadequate security, medical malpractice, violent crime, premises liability, catastrophic events, wrongful death, worker's compensation, traumatic brain injury, and more.
Conveniently located near Lenox Square, The Law Offices of Michael Lawson Neff will help you recover all the relief that you deserve.
Why You Should Contact Michael Neff, Marietta Personal Injury Lawyer
Michael Neff is an experienced Atlanta and Marietta personal injury lawyer who has handled all facets of personal injury and civil litigation including mediation, arbitration, and trial. He is recognized as an Advocate by the National College of Advocacy and a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and its Tractor Trailer Litigation Section.
Michael Neff is also a member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association, and he has been interviewed on radio for both personal injury litigation and business litigation. He graduated from George Washington University and earned his law degree (J.D.) from The Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University.
Additionally, Michael Neff truly cares about people. He is active in his community in the Marietta and Atlanta area. He has served as president of the Atlanta Junior Chamber of Commerce and leader of his Sunday school class at church.
Mr. Neff fondly recalls a heart-warming moment from his career: "One experience that I will never forget happened when a new client came in to seek help with regard to a divorce. She brought in two little ones, and told them to wait in the waiting room while she spoke to the lawyer.
"Fortunately our waiting room had coloring books and other things to distract the children. Midway through the interview I had to leave the office to get another note pad. When I walked into the hallway for the pad, I heard the little girl ask her brother, 'Where is Mommy?' Her brother, about seven or eight years old pointed at me and said, 'She is talking to that man. He is going to help her.' At that time, I realized that I had made the right decision to go to law school.
"Since I have gotten out of law school, I have formed my own practice. I focus primarily on representing those people that have been injured through no fault of their own. I still feel good when I am able to help someone get through a bad situation and get back on their feet."
If you need help getting back on your feet and recovering the relief you deserve, contact Michael Lawson Neff today.
Why You Must Act Now
If you have been injured, you must act quickly. If you delay, you could lose your right to sue for recovery. Plus, over time, important evidence may be destroyed, or access to it may become limited.
Schedule your free consultation now:
Contact Michael Neff at (404) 531-9700 or mneff@mlnlaw.com.
Labels: atlanta medical malpractice, Georgia personal injury lawyer, traumatic brain injury, worker's compensation, wrongful death
Traumatic brain injuries are a leading cause of death and disability in Georgia. A traumatic brain injury, or head injury, occurs when sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. It may be the result of a car or truck accident, a fall, a blow to the head or of an object piercing of the skull and brain tissue. Symptoms may be mild to moderate, ranging from headaches to seizures, changes in thinking and behavior, and other serious neurological problems.
Traumatic brain injury is most common among those between the ages of 15 and 24 and above 75. Young children are also at high risk for head injury.
Treatment of traumatic brain injuries may include surgery, pharmaceuticals, rehabilitation (including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy), and psychological counseling.
Approximately half of those with severe head injuries require surgery. Common disabilities resulting from severe head injury include problems with thinking, memory, and reasoning; problems with sensory processing of sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell; changes in behavior or mental health, including depression, anxiety, and aggression. Serious brain injuries may also lead to unresponsive states, coma, or vegetative states.
Traumatic brain injuries may also cause personality changes; in fact, this may be the most noticeable symptom. In 1848, for example, railway worker Phineas Gage suffered a severe head injury when an explosion sent a three-foot iron rod through his skull. He never lost consciousness. While he survived the accident; Mr. Gage, a formerly quiet, mild-mannered man became a totally different person – crude, obscene, and self-absorbed. His personality problems persisted until he died nearly 20 years later.
Often, only close friends and family members notice the personality changes that result from traumatic brain injury. These changes may not appear until days or weeks after the injury.
If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury, you can learn more from the Brain Injury Association of America. You may also be interested in Traumatic Brain Injury: Hope Through Research, a booklet about traumatic brain injury prepared by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Unfortunately, people with traumatic brain injuries often face economic hardship on top of physical, mental, and emotional problems. In the United States, direct medical costs of brain injury plus indirect costs (like lost productivity) total over $60 billion per year!
A life-changing head injury can make you feel helpless, hopeless, and frustrated – but you do not have to face it alone. Michael Lawson Neff can help. As an experienced Atlanta traumatic brain injury lawyer, he has the expertise and resources to help you win your claim. Michael Neff will help you conquer those feelings of helplessness and hopelessness by securing your future with just compensation.
Situations in which someone else may be at fault for a traumatic brain injury include vehicle crashes, sports-related accidents, work-related injuries, assault, slips and falls, and product liability. Additionally, children may suffer brain injury from poisoning by lead paint dust in older homes and apartments.
In Georgia, if someone else's action (or lack thereof) contributed to a traumatic brain injury, victims and their survivors may sue for damages including medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property loss.
My personal injury clients are not "cases" to me; they are people whose lives have been forever changed through no fault of their own. – Michael Lawson Neff, Atlanta Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
If you believe that someone else may be legally responsible for your head injury or that of a loved one, contact Michael Neff as soon as possible. He will help you get the compensation you deserve. It's important to act now because evidence may be compromised or lost as time passes. Contact Michael Neff now at (404) 531-9700 or lawyer@mlnlaw.com. For more information, see Traumatic Brain Injury.
Traumatic brain injury is most common among those between the ages of 15 and 24 and above 75. Young children are also at high risk for head injury.
Treatment of traumatic brain injuries may include surgery, pharmaceuticals, rehabilitation (including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy), and psychological counseling.
Approximately half of those with severe head injuries require surgery. Common disabilities resulting from severe head injury include problems with thinking, memory, and reasoning; problems with sensory processing of sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell; changes in behavior or mental health, including depression, anxiety, and aggression. Serious brain injuries may also lead to unresponsive states, coma, or vegetative states.
Traumatic brain injuries may also cause personality changes; in fact, this may be the most noticeable symptom. In 1848, for example, railway worker Phineas Gage suffered a severe head injury when an explosion sent a three-foot iron rod through his skull. He never lost consciousness. While he survived the accident; Mr. Gage, a formerly quiet, mild-mannered man became a totally different person – crude, obscene, and self-absorbed. His personality problems persisted until he died nearly 20 years later.
Often, only close friends and family members notice the personality changes that result from traumatic brain injury. These changes may not appear until days or weeks after the injury.
If you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury, you can learn more from the Brain Injury Association of America. You may also be interested in Traumatic Brain Injury: Hope Through Research, a booklet about traumatic brain injury prepared by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Unfortunately, people with traumatic brain injuries often face economic hardship on top of physical, mental, and emotional problems. In the United States, direct medical costs of brain injury plus indirect costs (like lost productivity) total over $60 billion per year!
A life-changing head injury can make you feel helpless, hopeless, and frustrated – but you do not have to face it alone. Michael Lawson Neff can help. As an experienced Atlanta traumatic brain injury lawyer, he has the expertise and resources to help you win your claim. Michael Neff will help you conquer those feelings of helplessness and hopelessness by securing your future with just compensation.
Situations in which someone else may be at fault for a traumatic brain injury include vehicle crashes, sports-related accidents, work-related injuries, assault, slips and falls, and product liability. Additionally, children may suffer brain injury from poisoning by lead paint dust in older homes and apartments.
In Georgia, if someone else's action (or lack thereof) contributed to a traumatic brain injury, victims and their survivors may sue for damages including medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property loss.
My personal injury clients are not "cases" to me; they are people whose lives have been forever changed through no fault of their own. – Michael Lawson Neff, Atlanta Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
If you believe that someone else may be legally responsible for your head injury or that of a loved one, contact Michael Neff as soon as possible. He will help you get the compensation you deserve. It's important to act now because evidence may be compromised or lost as time passes. Contact Michael Neff now at (404) 531-9700 or lawyer@mlnlaw.com. For more information, see Traumatic Brain Injury.
Labels: car accidents, Georgia personal injury lawyer, traumatic brain injury, trip and fall
In an April 1, 2009 NY Times article, "A World of Hurt - Exams of Injured Workers Fuel Mutual Mistrust" by By N. R. KLEINFIELD - the insurance doctor examination was assessed.
Dr. Hershel Samuels, an independent medical examiner in the New York state workers’ compensation system stated, “If you did a truly pure report you’d be out on your ears and the insurers wouldn’t pay for it. You have to give them what they want, or you’re in Florida. That’s the game, baby.”
For the full article - see http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/nyregion/01comp.html?_r=1
The above is very disappointing news for the majority of folks that are injured due to someone else's negligence. However, there are a few doctors in Georgia who make a lot of money testifying on behalf of insurance companies in personal injury lawsuits. Injury victims need experienced injury attorneys who are comfortable asking the right questions to show that the doctor may have ulterior motives for what is contained in his report.
Dr. Hershel Samuels, an independent medical examiner in the New York state workers’ compensation system stated, “If you did a truly pure report you’d be out on your ears and the insurers wouldn’t pay for it. You have to give them what they want, or you’re in Florida. That’s the game, baby.”
For the full article - see http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/nyregion/01comp.html?_r=1
The above is very disappointing news for the majority of folks that are injured due to someone else's negligence. However, there are a few doctors in Georgia who make a lot of money testifying on behalf of insurance companies in personal injury lawsuits. Injury victims need experienced injury attorneys who are comfortable asking the right questions to show that the doctor may have ulterior motives for what is contained in his report.
Labels: Georgia personal injury lawyer, insurance claims, negligence, personal injury
Being a litigator is a stressful job. Usually personal injury lawyers deal with the stress and keep their behavior in line. However, the Athens Banner-Herald reported
that a Clarke County Superior Court judge has rebuked a local attorney for ridiculing another attorney about his star-shaped lapel pin, a pin the U.S. Army gave in recognition of his son's service and death in Iraq.
Clarke County Superior Court Judge David Sweat held that Georgia lawyer Jim Smith tried to use personal tragedy to provoke fellow attorney Andrew Marshall, whose son Evan died in January when a roadside bomb exploded while the Army corporal was in Iraq.
Smith allegedly made a comment that Marshall thought his son's death gave him the right to intimidate Smith's client, who also is a veteran. Smith refused to discuss Sweat's criticisms on the record.
Judge Sweet awarded Marshall attorney's fees and called Smith's comments "totally uncalled for" and "so ignoble as to bring the legal profession in disrepute."
The Judge also reportedly sent copies to all Superior Court judges in the Western Circuit, as well as the State Bar of Georgia.
During a second deposition, Marshall asked a witness questions Smith thought were irrelevant, and after the witness refused to answer, Marshall announced he was ending the deposition and planned to ask the court to order the witness to pay attorney's fees. Smith told Marshall to "jump in a lake" and then asked, "Where's your pin today?" according to the transcript.
Marshall began to say, "I'll be serving you with...," but Smith interrupted and asked again, "Where's your pin today?" Marshall ordered Smith to leave his office, and accused Smith of dishonoring his late son.
This is a shame and is definitely in the very small minority of lawyers. It is acceptable to be aggressive and zealous in your representation of your client. It is not acceptable to attack your opposing counsel by mentioning the death of a child. Based on reading the above, I'm glad the Judge took the action that he did.
For the full article see http://onlineathens.com/stories/062508/news_20080625068.shtml
that a Clarke County Superior Court judge has rebuked a local attorney for ridiculing another attorney about his star-shaped lapel pin, a pin the U.S. Army gave in recognition of his son's service and death in Iraq.
Clarke County Superior Court Judge David Sweat held that Georgia lawyer Jim Smith tried to use personal tragedy to provoke fellow attorney Andrew Marshall, whose son Evan died in January when a roadside bomb exploded while the Army corporal was in Iraq.
Smith allegedly made a comment that Marshall thought his son's death gave him the right to intimidate Smith's client, who also is a veteran. Smith refused to discuss Sweat's criticisms on the record.
Judge Sweet awarded Marshall attorney's fees and called Smith's comments "totally uncalled for" and "so ignoble as to bring the legal profession in disrepute."
The Judge also reportedly sent copies to all Superior Court judges in the Western Circuit, as well as the State Bar of Georgia.
During a second deposition, Marshall asked a witness questions Smith thought were irrelevant, and after the witness refused to answer, Marshall announced he was ending the deposition and planned to ask the court to order the witness to pay attorney's fees. Smith told Marshall to "jump in a lake" and then asked, "Where's your pin today?" according to the transcript.
Marshall began to say, "I'll be serving you with...," but Smith interrupted and asked again, "Where's your pin today?" Marshall ordered Smith to leave his office, and accused Smith of dishonoring his late son.
This is a shame and is definitely in the very small minority of lawyers. It is acceptable to be aggressive and zealous in your representation of your client. It is not acceptable to attack your opposing counsel by mentioning the death of a child. Based on reading the above, I'm glad the Judge took the action that he did.
For the full article see http://onlineathens.com/stories/062508/news_20080625068.shtml
Labels: deposition, Georgia, Georgia personal injury lawyer
An article by reporter Randy Diamond of the Palm Beach Post noted that Allstate Insurance was at the top of the list of the top 10 worst insurance companies as compiled by the American Association for Justice.
Mr. Diamond noted, "The low opinion of Allstate held by the trial lawyers is not surprising, given Allstate's aggressive stance against lawsuits." Mr. Diamond also noted that AAJ's report stated, ''The name of the game is to deny, delay, defend - do anything, in fact, to avoid paying claims."
Allstate does take very aggressive positions in defending personal injury claims. If you are faced with a car accident caused by an Georgia Allstate driver, you are likely to need an aggressive personal injury attorney to represent you. Anything you tell an insurance adjuster will be used against you if it can be. Be careful and get a aggressive injury attorney to represent you. You aren't in good hands with Allstate.
Mr. Diamond noted, "The low opinion of Allstate held by the trial lawyers is not surprising, given Allstate's aggressive stance against lawsuits." Mr. Diamond also noted that AAJ's report stated, ''The name of the game is to deny, delay, defend - do anything, in fact, to avoid paying claims."
Allstate does take very aggressive positions in defending personal injury claims. If you are faced with a car accident caused by an Georgia Allstate driver, you are likely to need an aggressive personal injury attorney to represent you. Anything you tell an insurance adjuster will be used against you if it can be. Be careful and get a aggressive injury attorney to represent you. You aren't in good hands with Allstate.
Labels: Allstate insurance, Georgia personal injury lawyer, injury settlements
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