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Month: March 2024

How Are Motorcycle Accident Lawsuits Different from Other Accident Cases?

Motorcycle accident cases differ from all others. If you are involved in a motorcycle crash that happens due to no fault of your own, you may want to pursue legal help. By partnering with an Atlanta motorcycle accident lawyer, you may be able to hold any at-fault parties responsible for their actions. The Stoddard Firm makes it easy to connect with an experienced motorcycle accident attorney. Differences Between Motorcycle Crash Cases and Other Accident Cases Motorcycles make up 3% of a...

Can a Motorcycle Rider Sue in Georgia if They Had No Helmet in an Accident?

Motorcyclists in Georgia have the right to enjoy the roadways safely, just like other travelers. Helmet laws require operators and riders to wear helmets while on a motorcycle. When an accident occurs, and a biker is not wearing a helmet, filing a lawsuit for the damages suffered becomes challenging. The limited protection of riders against the impact of other motor vehicles often compounds the severity of motorcycle accident injuries. However, options may be available for Georgia motorcyc...

Head Trauma from a Car Accident Can Cause a TBI Without Your Knowing It

Following the shock accompanying a car accident, you will look the body over for visible injuries and seek medical care to address these wounds. But more debilitating trauma may go undetected, leaving an accident victim vulnerable to injuries that become more difficult to associate with the car accident as time passes. Head trauma in a car accident is not always visible, and it can take days or weeks before symptoms begin to appear. Being involved in an Atlanta car accident can impact your...

How to File a Claim After a Chemical Plant Accident

If you’ve been injured or lost a loved one in a workplace accident at a chemical plant, one of the first things you should do is file a workers’ comp claim. The easiest and safest way to do this is to hire a workers compensation lawyer to do it on your behalf, and we are happy to help with that process. You can, alternatively, do this yourself.  You’ll need to download the WC-14 form from the Georgia workers’ comp website, fill it out, and mail it to the address listed on the form. In t...

How to Apply for the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program

The Crime Victims Compensation Program (CVCP) is a public assistance program designed to assist crime survivors with expenses that can’t be covered through any other means. You might be eligible for this assistance if all of these statements are true for you: You live in Georgia You’ve suffered some form of financial harm due to someone else’s violent crime There’s an official record of the crime You were not incarcerated or participating in any criminal activity at the time of...

Common Types of Forklift Accidents

A forklift is a heavy piece of machinery, with more than enough power to cause death or serious injury if it’s not designed, built, maintained, or used properly. According to a 2017 study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), forklifts play a role in an average of 89 deaths and 8,674 injuries in U.S workplaces every year. Below, we’ll go over some of the most common forms these accidents take, and what you can do if you’ve been affected by one. Tip-Over Forklift Accidents Forkl...