Property Owners Have a Responsibility to Keep You Safe
Premises liability is an area of legal practice that few pedestrians fully understand. The Marietta personal injury attorneys at Andrew W. Jones, P.C. are here to enlighten you on what exactly premises liability entails. A premises liability claim involves injuries to a person while on someone else’s property. These types of injuries can result from [...]
Read MoreHoliday Shopping Tips
The holiday season is finally here! Thanksgiving has come and gone, but Christmas is just around the corner! We all know what this means: shopping. Black Friday 2011 Has Passed But No Doubt With A Premises Liability Suit Consumers hit the stores for Black Friday deals early this year, many right after Thanksgiving dinner! Some [...]
Read MoreApportionment Jury Charges to be Updated
With the disappearance of joint and several liabilities, juries in Georgia decide cases based on comparative negligence principles and are now permitted to apportion fault in tort cases among the parties. Even more problematic for plaintiffs, a jury is also permitted to attribute fault to non-party individuals and corporations suggested by the defense so long [...]
Read MoreProperty Owners Responsible for Safety & Security
Just like a grocery store has a responsibility to keep floors dry to avoid slip and fall accidents, property owners have the responsibility to ensure the safety of people on their property. Owner Responsible for Safety For example, a parking garage owner has the responsibility to make sure there is adequate lighting and security for [...]
Read MoreFalls are Leading Cause of Injury Death for Retirees
A quick trip to the grocery store can take a turn for the worst when someone slips and falls. Sometimes these accidents just require simple first aid, but sometimes they can cause major health issues and even death. According to the CDC, our likelihood of falling increases with age, falls are the leading cause of [...]
Read MoreAny Dog Can Bite And They Do: 800,000 Bites A Year
The CDC reports that 800,000 Americans seek medical treatment for dog bites each year. Each year emergency rooms treat 386,000 victims of dog bites and on average 16 people die from dog attacks. Reported Dog Bites The Georgia Department of Public Health believes that only 17% of dog bites are ever reported. Statistically about half [...]
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