Georgia Personal Injury Blog
Electric Vehicle and E-Bike Batteries Can Cause Fires and Injuries
Electric vehicles (EVs) and e-bikes are growing in popularity. Many people choose EVs for environmental or economic advantages. E-bikes can be a useful or convenient way to get around town. Unfortunately, the batteries in EVs and e-bikes may cause fires—fires that burn excessively hot and are difficult to extinguish. Home and apartment building fires caused by batteries in EVs and e-bikes have caused severe injuries and fatalities across the country.
Gun manufacturer Sig Sauer sued for causing the death of 21 year old Bainbridge Georgia resident
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2023 Contact: Ramsey B. Prather ramsey@butlerprather.com ; 800-242-2962 Or Daniel E. Philyaw dan@butlerprather.com; 800-242-2962 Gun manufacturer Sig Sauer sued for causing the death of 21 year old Bainbridge Georgia resident Sig Sauer, Inc., a New Hampshire manufacturer of handguns, has been sued for causing the death of 21 year old Dalton Harrell of Bainbridge Georgia on December 15, 2021. Dalton was a student at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee Florida and a star pitcher for the baseball team who was being scouted by professional baseball. Dalton was home for the Christmas holidays and playing golf…
Big Rig Braking Practices That Prevent Tragedies
A fully loaded big-rig truck weighs over 40 tons. Under the best circumstances, trucks are awkward, bulky, and difficult to stop. And when a truck crashes into a pedestrian, a motorcycle, or a regular passenger vehicle, it causes devastating injuries and fatalities.
Taking Effective Photos After a Motor Vehicle Accident
You’re never really prepared for an automobile crash. A severe wreck can dramatically impact your life, especially if you sustain personal injuries and vehicle or property damage. You may require intensive and prolonged medical treatment; your vehicle may need significant repairs or even replacement; you may need time off from work; and, you may be unable to engage in important life activities like caring for children and loved ones.
Unsafe Trucking Industry Practices Can Cause Serious Injuries
A commercial truck, especially one loaded with cargo, can weigh tens of thousands of pounds. When a commercial truck crashes into pedestrians, motorcycles, or regular passenger vehicles, devastating injuries and fatalities can result.
Solar Farm Trial Victors Aim To Close Exits For $135M Liability
Law360 (May 3, 2023, 7:33 PM EDT) — A Georgia couple who won $135.5 million at trial against the owner and developers of a neighboring solar farm powering a Facebook data center have asked a Georgia federal judge to prevent the companies from trying to derail the judgment by entering liability findings against them. Shaun and Amie Harris and their company H&L Farms LLC said in a notice Tuesday that Tennessee-based Lumpkin Solar Farm owner Silicon Ranch Corp. should be liable for contractor Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. and its subsidiary IEA Constructors LLC after a jury blamed the companies…
Stewart County Couple Awarded Over $135 Million by Federal Jury
When people come to Georgia to do business, they have to follow the law and respect our citizens. Silicon Ranch Corporation (SRC) and its contractor Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. (IEA) thought they could get away with spreading lies and despoiling natural resources in Stewart County. Now they’re going to pay for what they did. On April 28th, a U.S. District Court jury awarded lifetime Stewart County residents Shaun and Amie Harris $135.5 million for damage done to their property by the Tennessee solar company, its contractor, and the contractor’s subsidiary, IEA Constructors.
Can You Sue for Paralysis in Atlanta?
There are times when individuals sustain severe injuries that lead to various levels of paralysis. In the event these injuries are caused by the careless or negligent actions of another individual or entity, the injury victim may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit in order to recover compensation for their losses. Here, we want to examine what it means for a paralysis case to become a viable Atlanta personal injury claim against another party. How Did The Injury Occur? Paralysis can occur in a variety of ways. Some of the most common causes of paralysis include spinal cord…
Who Pays in a Three-Car Accident?
In many cases, accidents involve only two vehicles, but that is not always how these incidents play out. There are times when a crash can involve three vehicles, and this can complicate the process of recovering compensation. Specifically, determining liability becomes more challenging when another vehicle is added to the equation. Here, we want to discuss who could be on the line to pay compensation after an accident involving three vehicles. Determining Liability in a Three-Car Accident Determining liability after a three-car collision in the state of Georgia can be challenging, but it is a crucial step in the process…
Who is Liable for Uber, Lyft, and Rideshare Accidents?
Rideshare services have become incredibly popular over the last decade, but determining liability after an accident involving a rideshare vehicle can be challenging. Here, we want to examine liability issues involving Uber and Lyft, particularly focusing on whether or not the driver or the rideshare company will pay compensation along with how the insurance process works. Liability is Determined Much Like Any Other Car Accident Liability after an Uber or Lyft accident is determined just like liability is for any other type of incident. There will be an investigation into the incident in order to gather as much evidence as…