If you or a loved one has been taking the drug, Valsartan, you may have a claim against pharmaceutical companies for the distribution and sale of Valsartan medication that has been contaminated with toxic, cancer-causing substances. On July 13, 2018, the FDA recalled the drug, Valsartan. Valsartan is the generic form of Diovan, which is…
Continue reading ›In Georgia, a property or business owner can be held responsible for a crime that is committed by a third party criminal, if the crime was reasonably foreseeable. Many cases involving violent crimes, such as assaults, rapes, or murders, occur on properties that are owned and operated by businesses that earn profits and have a…
Continue reading ›In Atlanta, crimes such as shootings, rapes, robberies, or assaults occur on many commercial properties, including hotels and motels. Under Georgia law, a victim of a crime that occurs on the property of an unsafe hotel or motel may be able to recover against the hotel or motel for negligent security. Negligent security is a…
Continue reading ›Generally, the victim of a security guard’s bad acts or negligence (false imprisonment, excessive use of force, wrongful detention) may bring a civil lawsuit in Georgia to recover damages for the victim’s resulting injuries. However, because recovering damages in a civil suit requires money, whether it be via a corporate entity with deep pockets or…
Continue reading ›When it comes to personal injury claims in Georgia, determining the value of your case is complicated. There is no set formula for valuing a case, but there are many factors that come into play. Although the following list is not exhaustive, some of the factors that can determine how much your personal injury claim…
Continue reading ›Do I Need an Attorney to Handle My Personal Injury Case? If you are injured as a result of another person or company’s negligence, Georgia law allows you to recover compensation for your injuries. Personal injury cases can vary drastically from a simple car accident to a complex products liability case against a medical device…
Continue reading ›When you hear premises liability claims, do you only think slip and fall accidents? Did you know property owners are not the only ones who can be legally responsible in premises liability cases? If you answered “yes” to both questions, you are not alone. There are many misconceptions about premises liability claims, which is why…
Continue reading ›Under Georgia law, owners of apartment complexes and other commercial properties owe a duty of care to tenants and visitors to keep the property safe from criminal activity. A property owner who knows that shootings, gang violence, drug activity, assaults, burglary, and other dangerous crimes occur on its property is required to take the proper…
Continue reading ›The pure volume of traffic in Atlanta makes multiple vehicle car accidents a common occurrence. Multiple vehicle accidents often cause problems for making personal injury claims because the question of who is responsible is often disputed. To make a personal injury claim under Georgia law, a claimant must show that s/he is not at fault,…
Continue reading ›Our office located in Hapeville caters to clients who have been injured in automobile accidents. Like all personal injury claims, making a successful claim for injuries sustained in a car accident requires a showing that the other driver was negligent and that his or her negligence caused you to suffer from injuries and other losses.…
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