Month: July 2020

The St. Regis Resort Could Be Liable for Injuries Caused by Its Collapsing Tent

• July 13, 2020
• Attorney Matt Stoddard
• Premises Liability

A January wedding at Buckhead’s St. Regis Resort was interrupted when a tent collapsed under heavy winds, sending three guests to the hospital and causing superficial injuries to at least five more. The tent was being used to shelter the patio where the ceremony was taking place. Right after the bride walked down the aisle, the tent gave out under a gust of wind she said felt like a small tornado lifting it off the ground. A tent blowing over might sound like a minor accident, but the s...

MARTA Bus Kills Pedestrian Who Was Using a Legal Crosswalk

• July 7, 2020
• Attorney Matt Stoddard
• Vehicle Accidents

In one of the more senseless MARTA accidents yet, a pedestrian has been struck and killed by a bus while crossing Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at H.E Holmes drive in Atlanta. It was about 1:15 in the afternoon on Sunday, June 7th — in other words, broad daylight, and not during peak commuting hours. The pedestrian died at the scene, and an investigation indicated that the bus had run over the victim. No identifying information has been released, except that the victim was an adult. Crimi...