Georgia Personal Injury Blog

Georgia Supreme Court Declares Medical Malpractice Caps Unconstitutional

By Grant Law Office on April 20, 2011

The last several years have seen many debates concerning medical malpractice caps for damages awarded to victims in malpractice lawsuits. Various states are currently debating the issue in their courts, but not Georgia. According to InsuranceJournal.com, the Georgia Supreme court recently determined that medical malpractice caps are unconstitutional, repealing the cap instated in 2005.

The original purpose of medical malpractice caps was to limit the ability of victims of medical malpractice to recover full compensation for their injuries. The cap was intended to deter legitimate claims from being brought and to increase the profitability of medical malpractice insurers. Such a cap was in effect in Georgia medical malpractice lawsuits since 2005. However, the Georgia Supreme Court determined the cap, which limited noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases, was a violation of the constitutional right to trial by jury; and so the cap was lifted retroactively.Read more…

Georgia State Patrol Affirms that Sobriety Checkpoints Work

By Grant Law Office on April 13, 2011

In the aftermath of the U.S. Senate prohibition on cell phone applications that alert drivers of sobriety checkpoints, many state agencies are reflecting on the effectiveness of said checkpoints, according to Times-Georgian.com. Georgia law enforcement officers in Carroll County maintain that the checkpoints do work despite concerns of cost-effectiveness and cell phone app deterrents.

Georgia State Patrol officials say that the main goal of establishing a sobriety checkpoint is to catch people violating the DUI and open container laws, but also to send a message to other people who may drink and drive. Regardless of the number of drunk drivers caught at a checkpoint, even if is only two, dangerous drivers are removed from the road, possibly saving lives.Read more…

Georgia Work Zone Crashes Have Killed 57 Workers

By Grant Law Office on April 6, 2011

Georgia is joining the nation this week in focusing on Work Zone Safety, according to a news article in MySouthwestGA.com. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) officials say that approximately 700 people died in U.S. construction work zone car accidents in 2009. GDOT wants to raise public awareness of and emphasize what drivers need to do to keep themselves and everyone safe in highway construction and other work zone areas.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), there were 32 deaths in 2009 caused by work zone traffic accidents in Georgia. Speeding and distracted driving, especially related to cell phone use, are very common in Georgia work zones and increase the risk of a pedestrian injury accident. Some drivers speed through work zones without reducing their speed to the posted limit, or slowing down at all, and others are talking on their cell phones or texting, not aware of the potential hazards around them.Read more…

Truck Law… Did you know?

By Grant Law Office on August 25, 2010

Wayne Grant – GA Personal Injury and Board Certified Medical Malpractice Attorney

Truck accidents: Did you know that federal regulations govern carrier’s responsibilities in hiring truck drivers? A trucking company that hires a driver that they should have recognized as incompetent at the time of application for employment can be held liable on a theory of ’negligent hiring’. Whether or not a trucking company was negligent in hiring or retaining a careless driver should be investigated in any serious case.

Preparing for Mediation – Seattle Case

By Grant Law Office on August 23, 2010

Wayne Grant – GA Personal Injury and Board Certified Medical Malpractice Attorney

I am preparing this week for a mediation session for a case that we are handling in Seattle. Mediation is a way of attempting to resolve a case without going to court. In mediation, the parties and their lawyers all appear before a neutral mediator, usually an attorney and try to reach agreement.

A Tragic Case

By Grant Law Office on August 20, 2010

Wayne Grant – GA Personal Injury and Board Certified Medical Malpractice Attorney

It’s been crazy busy, both in the office and at home. Things have calmed down. In the office today, I am working on a tragic case involving malpractice following a routine surgery to repair a broken arm bone in a 4 year old. The arm was wrapped way too tightly after surgery, causing a lack of blood flow that resulted in the death of muscle and nerves. His arm could not be saved and had to be amputated.

Can I Afford a Lawyer?

By Grant Law Office on June 16, 2010

This blog is a summary of the VLOG (Video Blog) located in the Wayne Grant video library titled “Can I Afford a Lawyer?” https://www.grantlawoffice.com/video-library.html.

Wayne Grant – GA Personal Injury and Board Certified Medical Malpractice Attorney

I’ve often been asked the question “can I afford a lawyer?” In a case involving serious issues, such as a medical malpractice case or a case involving permanent life-long injury, people are often intimidated by the prospect of hiring a lawyer. Knowing that these cases obviously can take years, which entails hundreds, if not thousands of hours. Paying a lawyer on an hourly basis to take on such a case is prohibative for most people. The answer to the question “can I afford a lawyer?” is YES!

At my law office, we take these cases on a contingent fee basis. We screen and evaluate carefully, and we don’t accept all of the cases that we are approached with. If the case has merit, and if the case justifies pursuit, then we will handle it on a contingent fee basis; that is, the attorney fee is figured as a percentage of the recovery, and is paid at the time of the recovery. If there is no recovery, there is no attorney fee. In addition, we do not charge for an initial consultation. If we decide that your case has merit and justifies pursuit, we will partner with you, and take on the risks of handling your case. We will put in our time, our effort and our resources in an effort to try to successfully conclude your case; and bring you not only closure, but adequate compensation for future injury.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

By Grant Law Office on May 1, 2010

The Law Offices of Wayne Grant is joining with federal, state and local highway safety, law enforcement and motorcycle organizations in proclaiming May as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month”. By increasing safe riding and cooperation between all road users and motorcyclists, we can reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on our nation’s highways.

As the weather improves, more and more motorcycle riders are hitting the roads throughout the country. The goal of this campaign is to remind motorists and other road users to look out for and “share the road” with motorcycle riders. Motorcycle riders are reminded to follow the rules of the road, wear safety helmets and other protective gear that will increase their visibility, and never ride impaired by alcohol or drugs.Read more…

May is Bicycle Awareness Month

By Grant Law Office on May 1, 2010

The education and exposure to bicyclists and safety programs makes for a safer environment for both bikers and motorists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is promoting the month of May as Bike Safety Month. The League of American Bicyclists is the official sponsor of this campaign, which will run the entire Month May.

The Law Offices of Wayne Grant supports programs that spread messages of safe bicycling and increases awareness among motorists and bicyclists alike.

Bicycle Accidents Facts:Read more…

How to Avoid Being Medically Misdiagnosed

By Grant Law Office on April 15, 2010

This blog is a summary of the VLOG (Video Blog) located in the Wayne Grant video library titled “How to Avoid Being Medically Misdiagnosed”. https://www.grantlawoffice.com/video-library.html.

Wayne Grant – GA Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorney

Each year more than 100,000 deaths occur as a result of medical errors. A big part of that problem is medical misdiagnosis. How can you try to avoid being misdiagnosed? Here are a few tips:Read more…