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Most Dangerous Industrial Facilities in Georgia
From Plant Scherer's coal pollution to the LCP Chemicals Superfund Site and Georgia's poultry plants, some industrial facilities pose serious risks to workers. Learn the hazards — and…
October 8, 2024 · 4 min readRead article →Morrison & Hughes Supports Kids’ Chance of Georgia
Firm News & Community Morrison & Hughes Supports Kids' Chance of Georgia Published September 20, 2024 • Morrison & Hughes At Morrison & Hughes, we believe in the…
September 20, 2024 · 2 min readRead article →The Dangers of Violating Truck Driver Driving Hour Limits
Truck Accidents The Dangers of Violating Truck Driver Driving Hour Limits Published September 4, 2024 • Morrison & Hughes The intricate web of Hours of Service (HOS) regulations…
September 4, 2024 · 3 min readRead article →School Bus Crash in Rome, GA Highlights the Dangers of Impaired Driving
More than ten students hurt when a car crossed the lane line and struck their school bus on GA-101 -- how the crash unfolded per the State Patrol,…
August 22, 2024 · 2 min readRead article →Tips for Safely Sharing the Road with Semi Trucks
The blind spots of the No-Zone, a loaded truck's braking distance, how to pass safely, and why early signaling prevents most misunderstandings.
July 26, 2024 · 3 min readRead article →Events Like Prime Day a Major Cause of Workplace Injuries, Senate Report Finds
A US Senate report on Amazon's Prime Day found over 10 recordable injuries per 100 workers -- double the industry average. What it found, and what an injured…
July 18, 2024 · 4 min readRead article →Common Violations Semi Truck Drivers Make While on the Road
The violations behind most semi-truck crashes -- hours-of-service limits pushed past the legal 11 hours, skipped pre- and post-trip inspections, and the maintenance shortcuts that turn into catastrophic…
July 10, 2024 · 2 min readRead article →The Role of Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases
What an expert witness is and the five functions they serve -- translating the technical, setting the standard of care, proving causation, calculating damages, and forensic analysis.
June 21, 2024 · 2 min readRead article →What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
There is no one-size answer -- the ten factors that set a claim's value, from medical bills and lost wages to policy limits and settlement dynamics.
May 23, 2024 · 3 min readRead article →Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
Spouses, children and parents first; then extended family, financial dependents and the estate's representative -- who has standing, and why the deadline can close the door for good.
April 17, 2024 · 3 min readRead article →Tristan Morrison Recognized Among Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia
Tristan Morrison has been selected for the NTL Civil Plaintiff Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia -- what the organization is, what the distinction recognizes, and the disclaimer…
April 10, 2024 · 2 min readRead article →Why Proving Fault for Truck Accidents Is More Challenging Than Car Accidents
Dense federal regulations, evidence that vanishes fast, and four possible defendants -- the driver, the company, the maintenance shop, and whoever loaded the cargo.
March 18, 2024 · 2 min readRead article →