Fall has arrived and so have the deer. The Georgia Department of Transportation says around 50,000 car wrecks in Georgia per year are caused by deer. So what can you do to avoid a deer-vehicle collision? Most importantly, be more aware of your surroundings. The fall months have the highest numbers of Georgia motor vehicle…
Sadly, every year in Georgia, pedestrians are killed or seriously injured by the negligence and careless driving of motorists. For example, in Tifton, about 100 miles south of Macon, a man crossing the street was violently struck by a motorist and died the next day. According to the accident report, a female witness said she…
For years, we’ve told children they should always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. Now, researchers say tricycle riders should be wearing them as well. According to a new study published in the journal Pediatric, there were 9,340 cases of children having to make a trip to an to emergency rooms in 2012 and 2013…
By: Kathy McArthur, founder of McArthur Law Firm talks about Georgia traffic law and rules of the road laws in Georgia According to police, drivers in Georgia are unaware of some of multiple Georgia state driving laws. Those who operate a operate a motor vehicle in the Peach State need to be familiar with all…
One of the common lead-ins to a medical malpractice lawsuit is delayed diagnosis of medical conditions, illnesses or injuries. This can lead to a worse prognosis for treatment or even wrongful death. However, a delayed diagnosis by itself is not enough for a lawsuit. You must prove that the doctor’s negligence is the reason for…
According to a recent study, Georgia is the 44th worst state for drivers in the U.S. The rankings were based on commute times, spending on gas, insurance premiums, vehicle repair costs, frequency of fatal crashes, and car thefts. The only states worse than Georgia for drivers were Louisiana, Texas, California, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and…
When it comes to choosing a lawyer, cost is always something that clients worry about. But there is a common misconception that people have about their choice of lawyer. Some believe that hiring a major law firm is impossible, that there is no way they can afford a high profile lawyer. They might shop around…
The hospital is the last place you want to end up after a night at the bar, but for one of our clients, that is exactly what happened last year. While visiting the Macon bar called The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom downtown, a patron was struck by a thick glass that a bartender dropped while…
Anesthesia is used in several types of medical procedures that require the patient to be “put under.” But did you know that there is a risk of injury in these operations due to anesthesia negligence? How Anesthesia Negligence Can Hurt Patients A patient could be at serious risk of injury if an anesthesia-related allergy wasn’t…
“Never events” in surgery are serious errors in a medical setting – something that should “not ever” happen. Common never events include performing the wrong procedure, performing surgery on the wrong part of the body, putting in an incorrect implant, and leaving objects and tools inside patients. According to the National Practitioner Data Bank, a…
