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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 →How to Choose the Right Personal Injury Lawyer
Five criteria for choosing a personal injury lawyer -- experience and expertise, reputation, resources and expert witnesses, communication, and a transparent fee structure.
February 18, 2024 · 2 min readRead article →When a Workplace Car Accident Entitles You to Workers’ Compensation Benefits
How work-relatedness is determined, the steps that protect your claim from day one, and what filing involves.
January 28, 2024 · 2 min readRead article →What Are the Benefits of Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney?
Five tips for choosing well -- experience and specialization, reputation, communication, clear fees, and finally trusting your gut.
December 18, 2023 · 2 min readRead article →Common Causes of Car Accidents
Distracted driving keeps climbing as a cause of Georgia crashes -- the three kinds of distraction, five practical ways to avoid them, and what determining fault means for…
November 28, 2023 · 2 min readRead article →