When the term professional malpractice is mentioned, many people assume it automatically refers to medical malpractice. This isn’t always the case. Malpractice cases don’t always center on medical malpractice issues. In fact, the term malpractice refers to any act of neglect or failure by a “professional.” These kinds of cases also happen to involve accountants, nurses, dentists and lawyers. The difficult thing about malpractice cases is what actually constitutes professional neglect. This is a hard […]

When a recession hits those who want to downsize their cars or give them up to save on gas, they usually opt to buy a motorbike. Not a bad idea, but with that choice comes an increased risk of serious personal injuries or even death. In Georgia alone in 2008 there were over 390,000 motorcycles registered. That shouldn’t come as any great surprise in light of the state of the American economy. Gas prices are […]

Although many people seem to think a wrongful death action is a criminal case, it is not. A wrongful death action is a civil suit with the award called a structured settlement. Those who have experienced the loss of a loved one thanks to the actions of another individual or a company may file a wrongful death claim or lawsuit in civil court. Perhaps the best example of a potential wrongful death suit is the […]

It’s the law that property owners must take every reasonable precaution to make sure there are no serious hazards that would harm or kill anyone coming on the property. Premises liability applies to personal and commercial property and any owner or manager looking after property is legally bound to make sure the premises are safe for the public. If the property is poorly maintained and an injury, illness or death happens as a result of […]

Not a day goes by that the highways in America aren’t teeming with big rigs. The 18-wheelers that make the pavement sing as goods are trucked to various locations. Beware tangling with a big rig, as the results are usually deadly. For commuters on their way to work, for those out on the Interstate byways and country back roads, spotting a big rig is a very common occurrence. They are part of the mosaic of […]

It should go without saying that wearing a motorcycle helmet will save lives, but many people opt not to wear them because they don’t look cool – a potentially deadly decision. It’s cool to own and ride a motorbike or some other mode of transportation like that these days. It’s also economical because there isn’t as much gas being used, not to mention parking is a breeze. The point, however, is that despite the fact […]

Running a company isn’t just about getting and keeping customers. It’s about knowing what laws are involved in running that business. There have been many adventurous entrepreneurs who launched an enterprise on a wing and a prayer and later realized they were missing some important legal underpinnings. It’s never a good idea to get into something without knowing all the ramifications. This avoids some really nasty revelations later if the rules of commerce and legal […]

Medical malpractice is most often considered to be a lawsuit filed against a doctor for some form of negligence that caused a patient harm. In reality, there are numerous kinds of malpractice lawsuits. These days when people read about medical malpractice in the media, they assume that the story will be about a doctor doing something negligently that severely injured or caused the death of someone. Not many people realize that malpractice law includes not […]