The Roswell Police Department recently released new details about an accident on April 24 involving a school bus and two high school students. According to reports, two brothers were driving in a BMW passenger vehicle on S.R. 92/Woodstock Road. Upon approaching the...
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Construction workers and falls from elevation
There is no denying the fact that construction workers face many risks on a daily basis. Among these is the potential of suffering serious injury or death as the result of a fall from elevation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 350 construction...
An Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation
If Occupational safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigators have any reason to believe that an inspection is necessary, they will first get an overview of the situation to better understand the situation and how to best move forward. Here are the six...
Young boy dies in Atlanta restaurant accident
The Sun Dial restaurant in Atlanta is known for offering 360 degree views of the city. For more than 40 years, it has sat atop the Westin Peachtree Plaza, attracting both locals and out of town guests. Unfortunately, earlier this month, a 5-year-old boy was killed...
What accident victims need to know about BUIs in Georgia
The beautiful spring weather means peak boating season is coming in Georgia. You will not be the only one enjoying being out on the water with family and friends. The increase in boaters brings a higher risk of getting in an accident. Unfortunately, you do not have to...
Spring break injuries can result in premises liability claims
Spring breakers are winding down their celebrations at popular vacation spots all over the southern United States, including Atlanta. For most, the worst they will suffer is a sunburn and a hangover. But for some unlucky spring breakers, the damage may be far more...
Metro Atlanta school districts may be endangering students
Many parents never think twice when they put their child on the bus in the morning. Instead, they assume that their child will make it to and from school in a safe manner. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. In 2016, for example, five people, including one...
What is a diagnostic error in the medical field?
As a patient, you always want to receive the highest level of care. Doing so puts you in position to feel good about your overall level of health. Unfortunately, there are times when medical professionals make mistakes. Depending on the type of error, this could lead...
The many dangers of driving high
The last few years have seen an undeniable normalization of marijuana for both medical and recreation enjoyment. In some states, this normalization has coincided with legalization, and its advocates would have you believe that there have been no downsides. Research...
Do you understand the details of a Never Event?
In 2001, Ken Kizer, MD coined the phrase "Never Event." In short, this is nothing more than a shocking medical error, such as performing surgery on the wrong patient, which should never occur. In 2002, the National Quality Forum outlined 27 Never Events. However, the...