Georgia Personal Injury Blog

Get a Mani-Pedi, Lose a Digit

By Grant Law Office on September 13, 2018

Many people think getting a pedicure is a way to treat, or pamper, one’s self. This may be true, but manicures and pedicures apparently come with certain health risks.Read more…

Surgical Site Infections: a Real Danger

By Grant Law Office on August 31, 2018

Surgery is intended to cure patients, or alleviate their suffering. Unfortunately, there are incidences where negligence on the part of a medical professional or a hospital can cause a patient’s condition to worsen. One of the ways this can happen is when the site where the procedure was performed becomes infected.Read more…

Grant Law Office Decides on 6 Scholarship Finalists

By Grant Law Office on August 29, 2018

It was unbelievable. Our Best Foot Forward 2018 scholarship received over five thousand applications before the August 15, 2018, deadline. This $1,000 scholarship was open to high school and college students from across the United States, and we were amazed and pleased at the overwhelming response. It was hard going to read through all of our applicants’ short introductions and essays, but we managed to do it.Read more…

Atlanta “Dancing Doctor” Has Her License Suspended

By Grant Law Office on July 16, 2018

Imagine having cosmetic surgery, then, to your surprise, seeing footage of that surgery broadcast on YouTube – without your consent. What’s worse, the doctor performing the surgery is dancing and rapping at the same time.

Does this sound like a pitch for a bad sitcom? Well, it isn’t.Read more…

The Trauma of Poor Surgical Positioning

By Grant Law Office on May 2, 2018

When someone undergoes surgery, he is putting his life and his health in the hands of a surgical team. Though we should be able to trust these medical professionals to take the utmost care throughout the procedure, if they fail to do so and a patient suffers injury, they can be held accountable.

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Dealing with Movie Set Accidents in Georgia

By Grant Law Office on March 21, 2018

Due to our tax incentives and a welcoming spirit, film and television is a growing industry in Georgia. Currently, there are 29 productions being filmed in the state. But, along with the glamour and revenue generated by film and TV production comes the very real danger of the reel industry.Read more…

The Benefits of Protective Architecture

By Grant Law Office on February 1, 2018

In any urban or suburban environment, there will be a potentially dangerous mix of motor vehicles and pedestrians (or bicyclists). And in this smartphone era, where distracted driving is on the rise, commercial property owners and civil engineers need to take proactive measures to ensure pedestrian safety.Read more…

Seasonal Employees Mean More Forklift Accidents

By Grant Law Office on January 8, 2018

Due to its strategic location, Atlanta is a major hub of commerce. This is particularly evident around the holidays, when companies like UPS (headquartered in Atlanta) are abuzz with activity. To meet the season’s elevated demand for goods being shipped around the country and the world, many warehouses and distribution centers hire seasonal employees. This is good for the hire-ees, because many people need additional income around the holidays.Read more…

Holiday Bus Tours and Liability

By Grant Law Office on December 1, 2017

If you are visiting an unfamiliar location over the holidays, taking an organized bus tour is a good way to see local spots of interest and learn about them.

There are many bus tours available to locations throughout Georgia, including Atlanta, Savannah, and Stone Mountain. But, like any vehicle on the roadways, tour buses can be involved in serious accidents. Read more…

Business Owners May Share Responsibility for Storefront Accidents

By Grant Law Office on November 1, 2017

According to the Storefront Safety Council, a motor vehicle crashes into a commercial building—such as a restaurant, office suite, or retail storefront—nearly 60 times a day in the United States. This is not only dangerous for the people inside the building, but also for pedestrians in the area.Read more…