Atlanta Personal Injury Blog

Workers’ compensation in Georgia sees changes this year

On behalf of The Goldman Firm | Oct 4, 2019 | Uncategorized

Workers' compensation is one of the few guarantees when everything is thrown out of balance by an injury on the job. Georgia's government requires employers to carry insurance that lets them pay for medical expenses and other needs during recovery after a workplace...

How do I deal with doctors’ mistakes in Georgia?

On behalf of The Goldman Firm | Sep 25, 2019 | Medical Malpractice

Something doesn't feel quite right around the site of a surgery, well after the wound should have healed. You wake up in a hospital bed and look down at your right side expected stitches, only to find they are on the left side. These are some of the situations that...

Premises liability cases may target the wrong defendant

On behalf of The Goldman Firm | Sep 19, 2019 | Premises Liability

What is premises liability? The idea is simple at its heart. When a person or organization opens a business or other physical space to the public, they also have a responsibility to keep visitors safe within reason. This means that obstructions to clear passage, like...

Why your brain tells you there is no motorcycle approaching

On behalf of The Goldman Firm | Sep 18, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

You may have seen bumper stickers warning you to watch out for motorcycles. As a careful driver, you may wonder why this reminder is necessary. It is not just because people miss seeing motorcycles. According to scientific research, drivers may see motorcycles. The...

Georgia wrongful death verdict is unprecedentedly large

On behalf of The Goldman Firm | Sep 13, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death

One of the only sure things in life is that it will come to an end. People work hard to make the right choices in life, and that generally includes making the preparation for family when we feel the time may come. But negligence and other reasons can lead others to...

Freak wheel accident kills driver near Byron

On behalf of The Goldman Firm | Sep 6, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Collisions of motor vehicles on the roads of Georgia often seem all too common. It is rare that new reports do not include news of accidents involving cars and trucks, and several residents of the Peach State are killed by these incidents every month. The steel frames...

More film work in Georgia brings workplace injury potential

On behalf of The Goldman Firm | Aug 30, 2019 | Uncategorized

Injuries and illnesses are always possible in the workplace, whether they are repetitive stress trauma in an office or a severe burn in a factory. Some professions in Georgia are more likely to see workplace injuries, and are more likely to claim workers'...

Medical malpractice requires a smart response

On behalf of The Goldman Firm | Aug 22, 2019 | Medical Malpractice

Doctors save lives every day, and patients often owe their lives to the physicians and support staff who treat them in a time of need. This can make it especially shocking and disappointing when something goes wrong while a person is being treated by medical...

Premises liability cases now go to Georgia juries more often

On behalf of The Goldman Firm | Aug 16, 2019 | Premises Liability

It is not common that customers of a business face the danger of injury there. But when it happens, there is a body of law to offer comfort and help to the victims of accidents on someone else's property. This is referred to as premises liability law. The bulk of...

Wearing a helmet can save you in a motorcycle crash

On behalf of The Goldman Firm | Aug 13, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Given the vulnerability of a motorcyclist in a crash, you would think every rider would wear a helmet, but many choose not to do so. However, the statistics show that helmets save lives, and the state of Georgia requires motorcyclists to wear them. A mixed bag A...