The leading cause of death for children in the United States is car accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2015, 663 kids aged 12 or younger died in car accidents and more than 120,000 suffered injury. Of those who died, 35 percent were not wearing seat belts.
University of Georgia Receives Grant to Fund Road Safety Research
Thanks to a grant from the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), the University of Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute (GTIPI) will have $656,000 in extra cash to continue statewide parent and teen driving safety, senior driver education and child passenger safety programs. The four programs that will benefit are:
Major Chemical Spill in Atlanta after Truck Accident
In April, a tractor-trailer carrying hazardous materials struck a passenger vehicle, causing a chemical spill that closed the downtown connector where the accident occurred. The chemical, benzoyl chloride, is harmful, with the potential to cause severe injury, burns or death if ingested or if it encounters skin or eyes.
New Roundabouts in Macon Proposed; Will They Reduce Car Accidents?
The Georgia Department of Transportation thinks that Highway 247 at the intersection of Broadway and Houston could use a roundabout. What do you think?
School Bus Accident Rekindles the Fight for Bus Seat Belts
Several states have been looking into mandating three-point seat belts on school buses as a measure to keep kids safe. There is fierce debate on the issue, with some (including national transportation agencies) arguing that three-point seat belts don't help much or, in some situations, may actually be less safe.
Premises Liability, Part 3: Injured on a College Campus
The rules and regulations regarding premises liability incidents on college campuses can be complicated. There are many ways in which a visitor or student at a college campus can suffer injury. Common accidents on college campuses include slip and fall accidents, parking lot injuries, car accidents, pedestrian accidents, swimming pool accidents as well as negligent security injuries, such as those inflicted during an assault.
Frivolous? Hardly. A Look At the McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit
A woman who was burned by coffee from a Florida Starbucks has been given $100,000 for her injuries. The case reminded us of the famous Liebeck v. McDonald's Restaurants lawsuit involving hot coffee. Many people believe that lawsuit was frivolous. That cannot be further from the truth.
Premises Liability, Part 2: Injuries in Nursing Homes
When a loved one is living in a nursing home or assisted living facility, you have an expectation that they will be taken care of. That's what the home is there for, right? And yet, tragically, it seems like every day we hear horrible stories of neglect and abuse of elders in homes across the United States. All too often, these facilities cut corners and fail to meet their responsibilities to keep our loved ones safe and secure. This corner cutting can lead to injuries for visitors and residents alike.
This Ransomware Attack is Making the World WannaCry
WannaCry, a piece of ransomware that has infected hundreds of thousands of computers in nearly 100 countries, could come with a real human cost. This video explains WannaCry
How Speed Affects Accidents: Crossing Guard Injured in Car Accident
On Thursday, April 6, a crossing guard outside Ingram-Pye Elementary School was struck by a vehicle. The driver that struck the woman claimed that the sun was in his eyes when the accident occurred. Fortunately, she was not seriously injured, and no students were harmed in this low-speed accident.
How Do Special Needs Trusts Help Injury Victims?
Why should a personal injury victim think about a special needs trust?
Share the Road - May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Summer is coming and that means more motorcyclists on Macon roads. Bikers are much more likely to suffer serious injuries or death while riding than drivers of cars. That means we must all do our part - bikers and drivers alike - to keep the roads safe. Here are some quick tips for both:
Death in the Workplace at Georgia Power Plant
The death of a 20-year-old worker at Georgia Power's Plant Scherer has led to an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Details are still hazy as to what happened to cause his death, but Monroe County Coroner Joey Proctor stated that he had been hit in the head with some type of equipment.
Why Do We Celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Happy Cinco de Mayo, Macon! How are you planning on celebrating? Do you know how Cinco de Mayo originated? Here's a good breakdown.
Airborne Car Leads to Multiple Fatalities Near Atlanta
A dramatic crash near Atlanta left two dead after a man's car launched through the air into oncoming traffic. While the details of the accident are not wholly known, investigators reported that the Florida man veered from the southbound lane of I-75 into the guardrail, which provided the launching power to send him into the air. The car landed on another, and both drivers were killed.
Premises Liability, Part 1: Injured at a Hotel
When you stay in a hotel, you have a reasonable expectation that the hotel is safe. This is not always the case. Hotels can be held liable for injuries to guests if the guests can prove that the hotel was negligent in some way.
Georgia Trucker Shut Down by FMCSA After DUI
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has effectively shut down a Georgia-licensed truck driver. The driver was responsible for a crash on November 20, 2016 in Virginia, after he ran into the back of a vehicle stopped in traffic. Several cars were involved in the truck accident. A Virginia court subsequently found the driver guilty of DUI.
Distracted Driving, Part 6: The Statistics Behind the National Problem
Dog Walkers Sue Animal Shelter After Being Mauled By Dog
We wrote last week about a bill being pushed through the Georgia legislature that would make dog bite reporting rules more robust, in hopes of reducing the rates of dog bites. This week, we have another story about dog bites, this time involving two young women volunteering at a no-kill animal shelter.
