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Fatal Crane Accident at the Port of Savannah Might Be Grounds for a Civil Suit

A union longshoreman, 50-year-old Stephen Cobb, was killed in a crane accident at the Port of Savannah on March 26. He was pronounced dead at the scene at the Garden City terminal in the early morning. Little information has been released about the nature of the accident itself. It involved a rubber-tired gantry crane that was used for moving shipping containers, but it’s not clear whether Cobb was operating the crane or working nearby, whether there was an equipment malfunction, or what safe...

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...

Can You Sue for a Back Injury at Work?

Suffering a back injury at work could mean serious pain, debilitation, and significant time off the job. With no money coming in, the potential for financial ruin for an injured worker is often high. Fortunately, workers’ compensation is available in most cases, but it is often not enough to completely cover an injured worker’s losses. This leads many to wonder: Can you sue an employer for a back injury? Can You Sue an Employer for a Back Injury at Work? In most cases, the answer to the...

How much should I settle for with a back injury?

You've suffered a back injury that has caused pain and discomfort and disrupted your daily life. Now you're exploring your options for compensation to help pay for medical bills and make up for lost wages. As a Georgia resident, you have the right to pursue legal action against the party responsible for your injury. However, determining how much your claim is worth and negotiating a fair settlement can be complicated. With the right approach, and by having The Stoddard Firm on your side, y...

Georgia’s Gun Laws Do Not Supersede a Business’s Duty to Protect Its Guests

The last few years of amendments to Georgia’s gun laws have expanded the places where residents can carry firearms, and reduced the documentation and scrutiny directed toward gun ownership. However, there are a lot of misconceptions about exactly what the current legislation allows and requires, notably the verbiage about the right to carry a gun in one’s “place of business.” This provision applies to business owners. It does not guarantee employees the right to carry guns at work. Priv...

Safe Walkways Are Vital Around Dangerous Bodies of Water, Including Lake Lanier

Any space that’s open to the public needs to be equipped with a safe way for people to navigate it. In most cases, this means level, hazard-free walkways, with guardrails lining any sharp drops. Keeping a property ready for safe traversal is one of the most basic services landlords are obligated to provide when welcoming in visitors. Even when spaces cannot be made completely safe without destroying what people value about them, such as natural features like mountains and caves, the organi...

Public Housing Authorities Shouldn’t Need Reminders of the Dangers of CO

Carbon monoxide (CO) is invisible, odorless, toxic, and present whenever carbon fuels are burned. Anything that runs on gasoline, natural gas, propane, charcoal, or even wood is a source of CO. Devices that use these fuels are generally safe, as long as they’re working as intended, but certain mechanical malfunctions can cause the fuel to burn less efficiently, producing much more CO than normal. Ventilation problems can also result in deadly CO buildup in the air, even when carbon-burning ap...

What Is the Average Payout for a Head Injury?

Head Injuries Are Serious and Life Altering The Financial Impact Can Be Overwhelming Painful recoveries. Costly medical treatments. Missed work. These are just a few issues facing individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injuries. Regardless of the cause of the incident (which can range from vehicular crashes to workplace accidents to serious falls), the result is a way of life that is often unrecognizable. If you find yourself or a loved one in this position - the future can seem dev...

MARTA’s Escalator Accidents Continue Under Schindler Maintenance

For decades, MARTA has relied upon Schindler Elevator Corporation for its escalator and elevator maintenance. As we’ve detailed elsewhere on this site, there have been a disturbing number of escalator accidents in MARTA stations during that time, including an incident where three escalators failed in a single day. To be fair to MARTA, Schindler is one of five extremely powerful international companies in the elevator/escalator industry. The European Commission, a trade regulatory organizat...