May, 2018 | The Goldman Firm

‘Dancing doc’ accused of medical negligence during surgeries

On Behalf of The Goldman Firm | May 31, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

A plastic surgeon from the Atlanta area has been accused of negligence in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The plaintiff accused the doctor of cavalierly dancing, singing and engaging in other ridiculous antics while she performed surgeries on her patients who were...

What are the most common types of motor vehicle defects?

On Behalf of The Goldman Firm | May 25, 2018 | Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death

Modern cars have so many complicated electrical components and computer systems, it's a miracle that vehicle manufacturers can build and design something that approaches reliability. Although they do build reliable automobiles, errors can and do occur during the...

Medical malpractice topics: What is informed consent?

On Behalf of The Goldman Firm | May 19, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

The term "informed consent" refers to the consent that a patient gives prior to a medical procedure. A doctor will not put you under anesthesia and perform an operation on you until you've expressly given him or her permission to do so. In other words, you need to...

Adrenaline can block pain after an auto accident

On Behalf of The Goldman Firm | May 17, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Adrenaline produces an intense feeling. One symptom of experiencing an adrenaline rush, which you may encounter after a traumatic event like a car crash, involves not feeling pain. As soon as the effects of adrenaline wear off, you will feel pain and discomfort once...

Tips for commercial vehicle crash prevention

On Behalf of The Goldman Firm | May 10, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Commercial trucks do not have a lot of positives going for them from a safety perspective. Truck drivers tend to be sleep-deprived and fatigued putting them at risk of getting into crashes. The trucks themselves are heavy, slow to maneuver and slow to brake and...

5 common causes of car accidents

On Behalf of The Goldman Firm | May 3, 2018 | Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death

A car accident can happen in an unlimited number of ways, but personal injury attorneys tend to see the same car accident scenarios over and over again. Unfortunately, even though many accident scenarios are avoidable, it seems that no amount of law enforcement -- and...