When a medical provider's treatment of a patient falls below the applicable standard of care, a cause of action for medical negligence or wrongful death may lie. Of course, liability is not automatic - even when a patient dies. The burden of proof in a negligence...
Month: February 2017
Latest Fatal Car Accident Statistics Are Cause for Alarm in Atlanta and Elsewhere
With all the advances in vehicle safety in recent years, one would assume that traffic fatalities would be on the downswing. Unfortunately, that assumption would be wrong. Despite air bags, back-up cameras, anti-lock brakes, and other safety equipment, the National...
Workers’ Compensation Law Pertaining to Cancer Could Be Changing for Some
Under Georgia's workers' compensation laws, those who are "injured" on the job have a right to pursue certain benefits through their employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier. In fact, the State of Georgia even refers to workers' compensation as an "accident...
Georgia Court Refuses Injured Worker’s Request for Interlocutory Relief from Protective Order
Even if the employer or insurer has accepted an injured worker's claim for workers' compensation benefits, the injured worker can find herself involved in a court case for seemingly any no reason. The employer and insurer have the right to request a hearing to...