June 2011 Archive 17 Posts

A Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) worker, 27-year-old Troy Moore of Conyers, was injured when he was struck by a tractor trailer along Interstate 85 in Gwinnett County on Tuesday. The Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO) employee was removing tire debris on the…

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants including the popular drugs Zoloft, Paxil, Lexapro, Prozac, and Celexa that have come under heightened scrutiny lately due to reports that they lead to increased risk of birth defects in children. SSRIs are the subject of…

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The manufacturer Oreck came under FTC scrutiny recently after they allegedly deceived consumers when making health claims about their leading products, the Oreck Halo vacuum cleaner and the Oreck ProShield Plus portable air cleaner. Oreck claimed that these products would…

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Whether you're a new driver or a veteran on the road, you should always be prepared in the event of an auto accident. Because millions of motor vehicle accidents occur in the United States every year, drivers should take certain steps to ensure they are protected in the event of a crash. To start…

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Designed to alleviate pain during an operation, anesthesia, when administered improperly, can result in serious harm to the patient. Although anesthesia is widely used to put patients in an unconscious or semi-conscious state to improve comfort during an operation, errors made by…

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Two tragic motorcycle accidents in Georgia have resulted in the loss of both an impressive Georgia Tech graduate and veteran police officer in the span of just two weeks. Sergeant Woody Hudgens, 45, of Centerville, Georgia was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car at the intersection of…

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One of the most frequently-asked questions to attorneys is how much a particular case is worth. Though every potential client would enjoy a simple numerical value or range, this question is almost impossible to answer easily. There are countless variables relevant to…

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Georgia physicians must disclose whether they have medical malpractice insurance, according to a new malpractice law signed by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. Doctors will now have to inform the Georgia Composite Medical Board whether they are insured, and this information will be…

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IKEA has issued a SNIGLAR crib recall, affecting 20,000 cribs in the U.S. and 6,000 cribs in Canada. Reportedly, the bolts provided with certain SNIGLAR cribs to hold the mattress support may not be long enough. As a result, the mattress support can detach and collapse, posing an…

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In a string of stories that appear eerily similar to those about the Ford Pinto in the 1970's, the worries about the Ford Crown Victoria seem to have been proven correct. Synonymous with law enforcement, the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor has served as the most popular…

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