Big trucks on the road are dangerous for many reasons. Unfortunately, passenger cars and motorcycles just can’t compete with the sheer size and weight of commercial trucks. If some businesses get their way, commercial trucks are only going to get bigger. Currently, commercial trucks can haul two 28-foot trailers. However, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed […]
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Personal injury law protects your rights when you or your property is injured or damaged because of the negligence or intentions of another. Personal injury law holds the person or entity responsible for your injuries, and allows you to use the legal system to obtain damages or compensation for your losses. There are a wide […]
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Would You Leave Your 4-Year-Old Child Alone in A Vehicle for 3 Hours? Your Daycare Might. You see it in the news far too often; a parent leaves their child in the vehicle while they run into a store to pick up a few things, or they forget the child in the car when they […]
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Recently, local news released surveillance video from March 2015 showing a male Sheltering Arms daycare worker toss a 5-year-old child to the floor. Whether the worker’s actions were in anger or he and the child were engaging in rough play is unknown, however, a few minutes after the incident, the video shows the worker comforting […]
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What Are Negligent Security Claims? As the White House tightens its internal security measures after two high profile security failures in just two months, the nation’s focus has turned to our personal safety and security. We all expect a certain level of safety and security as we carry out our daily pursuits, and Georgia law […]
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Recently, a family court judge in New York City agreed to allow a Staten Island man to deliver a summons to his ex-wife via Facebook. It is believed that this is the first time that a judge has allowed service by Facebook to occur in the United States. Judge Gregory Gliedman determined that service by […]
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Signs of Abuse There are several forms of abuse you must be aware of to adequately protect your children. Day care abuse may be physical, sexual, verbal, psychological, or the result of improper supervision. Physical abuse occurs when a day care provider uses any unreasonable physical force against your child. Sexual abuse occurs when a […]
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Children Are Twice as Likely to Be Hit By a Car on Halloween Than Any Other Day of the Year Halloween is upon us, which means a swarm of super heroes, ghosts, Ninja Turtles, Disney princesses and other children in disguise will soon hit the streets in search of chocolate, lollipops, bubble gum and other […]
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Car Crashes Cause More Teen Deaths Than Homicide, Suicide or Illness Combined Automobile crashes are the leading cause of death among U.S. teenagers. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), teen drivers between ages 16 and 19 are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than drivers aged 20 and […]
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Georgia Law Enforcement Officials are Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers During the Labor Day Weekend Labor Day signals the official end of summer and the kick off of the new school and work year. Families and friends throughout Georgia usually say goodbye to summer in a big, celebratory way. Beach trips, cookouts, baseball games and […]
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