In a 5-4 decision on Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that manufacturers of generic pharmaceutical drugs could not be sued under state law over allegations that they failed to provide adequate label warnings about potential side effects. This ruling should be of a great concern to anyone who…
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Dangerous and Defective Product Update; Safety Advocates Demand Recall of ’93-’04 Jeep Grand Cherokee
If you are the owner of one of the 3 million Jeep Grand Cherokees made between 1993 and 2004 there may be cause for concern. The consumer watchdog group, The Center For Auto Safety, is pushing the U.S. Government for a recall of a poorly protected fuel tank that is…
New Dog Bite Laws for the City of College Park
As dog bites have become more and more of a problem throughout metro Atlanta, one community has decided to try and combat the problem. City officials in College Park are now requiring dog owners of breeds deemed “potentially dangerous” to register with the city and pay an yearly fee of…
Fatal Cobb County Tractor Trailer Crash Kills Infant
Interstate 75 was the scene of another fatal tractor-trailer crash this past Saturday night. WSBTV reported traffic was stopped on I-75 because of construction, when a tractor-trailer driven by Henry Lipps crashed into multiple cars. At least four adults were seriously injured and a 6 month old baby was killed.…
Allstate Agrees to $10 Million Dollar Settlement Over Claims Handling Policies
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ eighteen month investigation of Allstate’s claims handling practices ended this month with Allstate agreeing to pay a $10 million dollar settlement. The primary focus of the investigation and settlement relates to Allstate’s use of a claims handling software called Colossus. Allstate has agreed to…
Washington Family Seeks Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Proceeds Following Fatal Dog Bite
A Washington State man’s family has filed a wrongful death suit following a fatal dog bite. Kenneth Bock was bitten on the hand by a dog and suffered what seemed to be a minor bite. The following day Mr. Bock developed leg pain and went to the hospital where he…
Inflatable Slides and Moon Bounces Pose Serious Injury Risk to Children
A huge focus of my blog deals child safety issues, because in addition to being a personal injury lawyer, I’m a father of three. Like most parents my number one goal is keeping my children safe. Recently I’ve discovered moon bounces and inflatable slides can pose a serious injury risk.…
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City of Atlanta Agrees to Pay a $4.9 Million Dollar Settlement to the Family of Kathryn Johnson for her Wrongful Death
The city of Atlanta has reached a settlement to pay $4.9 million dollars for the wrongful death claims of Kathryn Johnston. The tragic death of Ms. Johnston had a huge impact on our community and hopefully the resolution of this case can bring some closure to the family and the…
Hit and Run Driver Responsible for Fatal Lawrenceville Crash Receives 40 Year Prison Sentence
Hit and run driver, Cody Rhoden, pled guilty to 4 counts of vehicular homicide in Gwinnett County this week. Following his plea, the judge sentenced him to 40 years in prison with an additional 30 years of probation. According to prosecutors, Mr. Rhoden caused one of the deadliest car crashes…