Atlanta Injury Law Blog
Look for big rig safety measures on the highway
Driving in Georgia when the roads are wet and slippery is challenging when sharing the lane with passenger vehicles. When big trucks are also passing through, it calls for different techniques. At the Law Office of Perry Dean Ellis, P.C., we often represent clients...
How to apply for workers’ compensation in Georgia
If you become injured on the job in Georgia, you may be able to seek damages for medical bills and lost wages from your employer's workers' compensation policy. All businesses that employ at least three workers, either full-time or part-time, legally must have this...
Ways to stay safe on the road while riding a motorcycle
Few people think of safety when they buy a motorbike in Georgia. They think of the freedom of the open road and the ease of navigating through even dense traffic. However, as motorcycle fatalities continue to rise across the country, it should move a little higher up...
Safety concerns rise over Georgia poultry operation
A joint investigation by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ProPublica uncovers concerns over a poultry processing operation in northeast Georgia. Fieldale Farms employs 1,900 workers in Gainesville, which is called the Poultry Capital of the World. However, the...
Does a failed drug test mean I lose workers’ compensation?
Sustaining an injury while on the job can complicate your employment situation, especially if your employer requests that you do a drug test after the accident. If you fail the test, the workers’ compensation system does not automatically exempt you from benefits. It...
OSHA guidelines on pinch points
Pinch points are a danger that many workers in Georgia, especially those in the agricultural, construction and maritime industries, are no doubt familiar with. These refer to the area between two moving parts of machinery, between a moving part and a stationary part...
Five hazards for construction workers in the summer
There are five safety hazards that Georgia construction workers and supervisors need to address each time summer rolls around. They are fatigue, heat-related illness (like heat rash and heat stroke), dehydration, prolonged sun exposure and the danger posed by cars in...
July 4 sees more DUI fatalities than any other U.S. holiday
Drunk driving crashes are occurring all the time in Georgia, many of them fatal. The average summer day sees about 26 people in the U.S. die in DUI crashes. This number spikes about 60% on the Fourth of July. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says...
Establishing a duty of care in slip-and-fall lawsuits
When personal injury lawsuits are filed over slip-and-fall accidents in Georgia and around the country, duty of care arguments are usually made by both the plaintiffs and the defendants. Plaintiffs may claim that premises owners did not meet their duty of care because...
Errors to avoid in a car accident claim
Even car accidents that seem simple may have complications that make the claims process much harder. Any accident involving injuries, such as the recent collision that took place on Highway 17, can still result in complicated insurance processes. After suffering an...
