In the national debate over health care there has been much discussion of the fact that many people go to hospital emergency departments for medical care that is not necessarily due to a true emergency involving a serious personal injury or immediately life threatening illness. There are many reasons for that, some good and some…
Continue reading ›Most attorneys who are familiar with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and state trucking safety regulations think they apply only to tractor trailers, tour buses and other very large vehicles for which the driver must have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). What most lawyers do not know is that the regulations may also…
Continue reading ›As a trucking trial attorney in Atlanta, I represent both people in other vehicles who are injured in wrecks with trucks and truck drivers who are injured in collisions. Truck driving is among the most dangerous occupations. I recognize that most truck drivers are safety conscious and hard working folks who work incredibly long hours…
Continue reading ›On this date in 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document which now, after over two centuries of experience, amendments and interpretation, is the longest surviving foundational document of any nation on the planet. Here is a PDF copy of the article I wrote for the April 2012 Georgia Bar Journal about the…
Continue reading ›Serious physical injuries can leave scars that are not immediately visible. While we are rather conservative about being too quick to label emotional reactions to ordinary types of injuries as psychiatric conditions such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), it is important to recognize it when psychological injuries are real. That requires that injury lawyers have…
Continue reading ›Truck driving is one of the most dangerous jobs around. Over the years I have represented individuals and families who were hurt when hit by a big truck. I have also successfully represented a number of truck drivers injured due to the carelessness of the driver of a smaller vehicle or other truckers. One of…
Continue reading ›The battle to combat driver fatigue among tractor trailer drivers has been a long one. How many hours a trucker can drive, how long he needs to rest and when, and how the hours of service are documented has been a constant point of contention between the industry and safety advocates for a long time…
Continue reading ›The accompanying photo is my sweet daughter, flashing the “I love you” sign from a school bus window on the first day of first grade in 1994. When my children were riding the big yellow school bus to elementary school, I was confident that they would be safe on the school bus. In fact, most…
Continue reading ›As usual when there are efforts to combat fatigue-related hazards in the trucking industry, there has been a lot of controversy about a change in the hours of service for trucks issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. As a trucking personal injury attorney in Atlanta, over the years I have watched several rounds…
Continue reading ›Among the most troubling matters I have handled as a personal injury lawyer in Atlanta are those involving brain injury to a child who has had a head injury. Just as young minds can be shaped, young brains are easily damaged. The effect of early brain damage can impact the trajectory of life over many…
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