Determining liability for firework injuries in Georgia can be complex. Numerous parties could be held responsible, depending on how the injury occurred. For example, a fireworks manufacturer could be held responsible if a defective firework causes you to get injured. A retailer may be responsible for damages if they sold fireworks to minors or failed to provide proper warnings on
With more than 2,600 children under the age of 13 being seriously injured in car crashes every day in the United States, according to the NHTSA, the state of Georgia has issued legislation to ensure children are safely secured in a child passenger restraint system when riding in a vehicle. According to Georgia Code 40-6-76, children under eight years of
When an employee is injured at work and the injury limits his or her ability to continue working, under Georgia Workers’ Compensation law, the employer is responsible for weekly income benefits to the employee. The benefits are called temporary total disability payments or TTD for short. Payments commence upon a doctor placing work restrictions on the employee that prohibit the
Under Georgia workers’ compensation law an employer is responsible for injuries sustained by an employee if the injuries arise out of and occur within the scope of employment. An employee is not required to prove the employer caused the accident, only that the employee was at work, and engaged in his or her normal duties when the injury occurred. If
When a victim is injured in a personal injury case, there are different categories of damages that a personal injury attorney will demand require compensation: property damage, medical bills, future medical bills, lost wages, lost future income, permanent scarring, permanent disability, and pain and suffering. Each of these categories of damages must be proven by your personal injury attorney. When
Avoiding some common mistakes made by many after a car accident will help secure a fair and just settlement for the personal injuries and damages you suffered. If you have been in a car accident, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIGHT WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY BY YOURSELF! Find a personal injury law firm in Georgia that is established and trustworthy. A
What happens if you are injured in an auto accident, it’s not your fault, and you incur a large amount of medical bills? Additionally, what happens if you incur lost wages because you are unable to work following your auto accident? What about your pain and suffering? How are you going to be made whole—you know, put back the way
Accidents occur every day in Gainesville, Georgia, and many of them happen at intersections. To give drivers a better idea of where these accidents most often happen, the car accident lawyers at Weaver Law Firm have analyzed the data and listed the most dangerous intersections in our community. Five of the Most Dangerous Intersections in Gainesville, GA To figure out
Other vehicles on the road are among the biggest dangers facing motorcyclists in Georgia. Severe congestion can place motorcyclists in danger of being rear-ended or sideswiped. Faced with this, some motorcyclists try to get through heavy traffic by engaging in a practice called lane splitting. But is lane splitting legal in Georgia? The Weaver Law Firm is here to clear
If you were injured in an accident in North Forsyth County caused by another person’s careless, reckless, or otherwise negligent actions, you could be entitled to significant compensation. It is always a good idea to consult with an experienced injury lawyer if you’ve been severely hurt in an accident that was not your fault. With a North Forsyth lawyer who