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Who Was Affected By The GM Ignition Switch Defect?

So often we see an automotive recall and we think that we just won’t be affected by it. However, that just isn’t true. A family in Georgia learned this lesson the hard way, but their story can help keep others from suffering what they endured. Who Was Affected By The GM Ignition Switch Defect? A…

August 17, 2016

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Will Your Tesla Snitch On You?

He was driving down the road when his Tesla Model X suddenly accelerated and slammed into the side of a building, or at least that is what the SUV’s driver told authorities when they questioned him about the crash. However, this man’s SUV had a different story for officials. The people at Tesla have a…

July 4, 2016

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Who Actually Pays A Medical Malpractice Settlement?

Most people trust doctors and other healthcare professionals to help make them healthier. However, when doctors are negligent or make mistakes, they could potentially harm a patient or make an existing condition much worse. For example, medical malpractice surgical errors are surprisingly common. If that happens, you may want to file a medical malpractice suit…

June 22, 2016

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Can Doctors Save Lives With A Faster Cancer Diagnosis?

When it comes to lung cancer, a timely diagnosis can mean the difference between life and death; a fact British doctors are far too familiar with. In Britain, it was found that over one-third of lung cancer patients died within three months of being diagnosed with the disease, and one in 20 lung cancer deaths…

May 24, 2016

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Is It Legal To Set Off Explosives In Georgia?

A group of Georgia men had a hunger for fame and they decided to use YouTube to feed that need. They cooked up an idea involving a high-powered rifle, a lawnmower, and three pounds of a substance called Tannerite. What happened next stole their appetites for stardom. Why Have There Been Explosions In The Georgia…

May 6, 2016

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Are Automakers Telling Us Everything? Well They Will Now!

In 2007 a state trooper from Wisconsin made a startling discovery when investigating a fatal car accident. The victim’s airbag had never deployed because the car had experienced a “moving stall,” but what had caused the stall? An automotive defect in GM ignition switches. It wasn’t until 2014 that GM finally did something about this…

May 3, 2016

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Will Police Training Help Fight Elder Abuse?

Lately, we’ve been talking about the fight against elder abuse and trying to find ways to help our mothers, fathers, and grandparents enjoy their golden years. There are people out there who aren’t looking out for our elderly. Recently a nursing home network in our area was cut off from federal funding and reports of…

May 2, 2016

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Why Are Teenagers Vulnerable To Distracted Driving?

Night had just fallen on Highway 319 near Crowley Road as a 53-year-old woman was driving her 2007 Ford Explorer northbound along the highway. She was expecting a normal drive when a southbound Hyundai suddenly crossed the center stripe and ran into her SUV head-on. The woman is now recovering in Archbold Memorial Hospital, and…

April 6, 2016

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Can Georgia Stop Super Speeder Truckers?

Have you ever been passed by someone going way faster than they should? Do you remember how scary it felt, or how much you were angry at the other person for driving so recklessly? Well the politicians of Georgia remember, and they want to do something about it, but how is the Georgia state legislature…

April 4, 2016

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Could Seatbelts Have Saved These Crash Victims?

A peaceful Sunday afternoon turned to chaos in the small town of Smithville, just south of Atlanta. Two vehicles collided at the intersection of US Highway 19 and Church Street, and now at least one person is dead, but the real tragedy is in wondering if this tragic loss of life could have been avoided….

February 15, 2016

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