During the fall and spring, there are many days when sunrise and sunset coincide with morning and evening rush hours. This means that for many, their commutes to and from work are often disrupted by blasts of bright sunlight. Sun glare can be blinding at times, making it very difficult to navigate the roadways. Sun […]
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A work-related injury is one of the most stressful events that can happen on the job. There is the initial trauma of the accident that causes the injury, which sometimes results in the injured worker suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and similar conditions. And once the initial shock has worn off, there is the […]
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Construction is a dangerous occupation, and there are a lot of potential hazards that are present on a typical job site. Workers are performing tasks in a fast-paced environment, often in high elevations (such as on top of a roof or the second floor of a multiple story building). Because of the risks that construction […]
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Late last week, six food plant workers were killed and several others were injured because of a liquid nitrogen leak at a Gainesville, GA poultry plant. Poultry plants rely heavily on the use of refrigeration systems to keep the food fresh, and many of the systems contain liquid nitrogen. The cause of the leak is […]
If you have suffered an injury in an auto accident, in the workplace, or on someone else’s property, you will most likely be dealing with an insurance company if you are planning to file a claim for damages. And although insurance companies market themselves as “good neighbors” and “the good hands people”, they are definitely […]
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Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has been in talks with the Midtown Development Review Committee to build a 20-story student housing tower on Spring Street across the Connector from Atlantic Station. The tower would be situated next to SCAD’s recently developed 14-story student residence hall. If the proposed mixed-use tower is built, it […]
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Findings from Liberty Mutual’s top 10 causes of disabling workplace injuries for 2020 reveal that severe injuries at work cost US organizations more than $59 billion per year, or more than $1 billion per week. The annual study measures the cause of serious workplace injuries, defined as injuries that result in missing five or more […]
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Colony Square is getting close to completing its $400 million redevelopment project, which is set to wrap up by the spring of 2021. Originally opened in 1971, Colony Square was considered ahead of its time as Atlanta’s first “mixed use” office/retail development. But as time went on, it began to lose some of its appeal […]
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In a large number of auto accidents, the determination of fault is a dispute between two or more drivers. The question is usually what level of negligence each driver contributed to the accident. In some vehicle accidents, however, the circumstances are more complicated. There are times when outside factors contribute to the accident, and in […]
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Late last year, Emory University broke ground on its new cancer research facility, the Winship Cancer Institute. This 17-story, 455,000 square-foot tower will be part of Emory’s campus, situated at 550 Peachtree St., just across from Linden Ave. in Midtown Atlanta. The project is being partially funded by a $200 million grant from the Robert […]
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How to Avoid Sun Glare Accidents
/in Personal Injury /by Bailey Javins and Carter LCDuring the fall and spring, there are many days when sunrise and sunset coincide with morning and evening rush hours. This means that for many, their commutes to and from work are often disrupted by blasts of bright sunlight. Sun glare can be blinding at times, making it very difficult to navigate the roadways. Sun […]
Coping with the Physical and Emotional Impact of a Workplace Injury
/in workplace injury /by Bailey Javins and CarterA work-related injury is one of the most stressful events that can happen on the job. There is the initial trauma of the accident that causes the injury, which sometimes results in the injured worker suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and similar conditions. And once the initial shock has worn off, there is the […]
Construction Site Premises Liability Accidents
/in Construction Accident /by Bailey Javins and Carter, LCConstruction is a dangerous occupation, and there are a lot of potential hazards that are present on a typical job site. Workers are performing tasks in a fast-paced environment, often in high elevations (such as on top of a roof or the second floor of a multiple story building). Because of the risks that construction […]
Chemical Hazards in Georgia Food Processing Plants
/in Food Plant Injury /by Bailey Javins & Carter, LCLate last week, six food plant workers were killed and several others were injured because of a liquid nitrogen leak at a Gainesville, GA poultry plant. Poultry plants rely heavily on the use of refrigeration systems to keep the food fresh, and many of the systems contain liquid nitrogen. The cause of the leak is […]
Can Insurance Companies Follow Me after an Accident Injury?
/in Personal Injury /by Bailey Javins & Carter LCIf you have suffered an injury in an auto accident, in the workplace, or on someone else’s property, you will most likely be dealing with an insurance company if you are planning to file a claim for damages. And although insurance companies market themselves as “good neighbors” and “the good hands people”, they are definitely […]
SCAD Student Housing Tower Construction Site Accidents
/in Construction Accident /by Bailey Javins and Carter LCSavannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has been in talks with the Midtown Development Review Committee to build a 20-story student housing tower on Spring Street across the Connector from Atlantic Station. The tower would be situated next to SCAD’s recently developed 14-story student residence hall. If the proposed mixed-use tower is built, it […]
Top Causes of the Most Serious Workplace Injuries in 2020
/in Personal Injury /by Bailey Javins and Carter LCFindings from Liberty Mutual’s top 10 causes of disabling workplace injuries for 2020 reveal that severe injuries at work cost US organizations more than $59 billion per year, or more than $1 billion per week. The annual study measures the cause of serious workplace injuries, defined as injuries that result in missing five or more […]
Colony Square Redevelopment Construction Site Accidents
/in Construction Accident /by Bailey Javins Carter LCColony Square is getting close to completing its $400 million redevelopment project, which is set to wrap up by the spring of 2021. Originally opened in 1971, Colony Square was considered ahead of its time as Atlanta’s first “mixed use” office/retail development. But as time went on, it began to lose some of its appeal […]
Determining Liability when a Third Party Causes a Car Accident
/in Personal Injury /by Bailey Javins and CarterIn a large number of auto accidents, the determination of fault is a dispute between two or more drivers. The question is usually what level of negligence each driver contributed to the accident. In some vehicle accidents, however, the circumstances are more complicated. There are times when outside factors contribute to the accident, and in […]
Winship Cancer Institute Construction Site Accidents
/in Construction Accident /by David MatineLate last year, Emory University broke ground on its new cancer research facility, the Winship Cancer Institute. This 17-story, 455,000 square-foot tower will be part of Emory’s campus, situated at 550 Peachtree St., just across from Linden Ave. in Midtown Atlanta. The project is being partially funded by a $200 million grant from the Robert […]