Atlanta Injury Law Blog

As our mornings turn cooler and trees change from green to yellow and orange, memories of the sights, smells and pleasures of autumns past come flooding back. Memories of sights, colors and smells can stir our emotions and a deep, instinctive level. When I see trees changing colors and the first frost on a meadow,…

Most folks think of creativity in terms of art and music. But creativity is important to breaking new ground in any field. Ancient people viewed creativity solely as divine inspiration. That is still as important as ever. But by modern times creativity was viewed as a form of human intelligence that bridges the gap between…

Over years of representing clients with spinal cord injuries resulting in paraplegia or quadriplegia, I seize upon any new development that offers hope for improving the quality of their lives and function. For several years I have seen articles about the use of stem cells to mend damaged spinal cords. One of the most promising…

For years, whenever I have visited Savannah, I have loved to sit at the riverfront and watch with fascination the huge ships stream past, with freight containers stacked high like a child’s colorful building blocks, filled with goods shipped to and from distant shores. On Georgia highways – especially I-16, I-95, I-75 and I-85 –…

Since 1992, I have watched with great interest the development of 3D printing. When I first read about the concept at the dawn of the Internet, I was fascinated with the futuristic example of downloading the digital design for a replacement part for a sailboat in the middle of the ocean, and printing the part…

If you are the parent of a teenage driver, the idea of your “invulnerable” teen texting while driving may be among your greatest fears. Now “there’s an app for that.” Although texting and driving is not illegal in all states yet, it certainly is a dangerous activity anywhere you go especially on touchscreen phones that…

In June, a Wal-Mart truck driver who had been awake 24 hours caused a deadly pileup in New Jersey. The Wal-Mart truck driver’s Twitter profile included the phrase, “move or get hit.” Since that crash, most of the attention has been centered on comedian Tracy Morgan because he is most well-known. However he is not…

Several times recently, I have written about the projected inflation adjustment to minimum liability insurance coverage for interstate commercial vehicles. The process continues. A few days ago, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a 14-page Report to Congress, concluding the following: 1.    Current limits are inadequate in covering catastrophic crashes. 2.    Simply adjusting existing…

Several times recently, I have written about the projected inflation adjustment to minimum liability insurance coverages for interstate commercial vehicles. The process continues. A few days ago, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a 14-page Report to Congress, concluding the following: 1. Current limits are inadequate in covering catastrophic crashes. 2. Simply adjusting existing…

Trucking has inherent dangers, both for other motorists hit by big trucks and for truck drivers who are underpaid and underinsured for their labor in one of the most dangerous of occupations. More truckers and delivery men, die on the job than any other vocation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.   The current…