Whether a property involves business or residential purposes, the owner and even a renter have an obligation to reasonably prevent people from harm. If someone gets hurt on another person's property in Georgia, the victim might be able to sue based on the state's...
When you're tired of stagnation, there are many strategies that smart business owners use to help their companies thrive while staying within business law. Some of the top tips include the following: Take advantage of modern technology Today's business owners cannot...
Georgia has laws on the books that are designed to protect especially vulnerable people from abuse. These include protections for disabled adults who reside in care homes. There are also laws that are particularly designed to protect people over 65 from abuse. Elder...
When nursing facility patients are not properly positioned and rotated regularly, bedsores can develop quickly over time. They occur more often than many Georgia residents understand, and many times, they develop with little to no knowledge from others. This is...
Everyone knows that you should not drink and drive, but what about driving when you're tired in Georgia? That is a big mistake too. Here's what you need to know about driving while you're tired, which includes the risks and how to avoid it. It leads to mental...
Motor vehicle accidents pose a serious risk on Georgia streets, and many of these crashes are caused by distracted driving. With the rise of smartphones and other mobile technologies along with an "always-on" work culture, it can be far too easy for drivers to shift...
Head-on collisions are the deadliest type of car crash. They involve one car smashing directly into the front of the other, and they are usually the least survivable of all car crashes, particularly if they involve impact at a high rate of speed. Depending on the...
Neglect is one of the most common forms of nursing home abuse in Georgia. It occurs when a nursing home patient is not provided with the proper level of care. Often, understaffing at nursing home facilities is the underlying cause of nursing home neglect. #1: Poor...
Head-on collisions often occur in Georgia after a driver crosses into the lane of another driver that’s coming from the opposite direction. This often happens when a driver is speeding, becomes distracted, falls asleep or has too much to drink. Fortunately, if a...
Many employers in Georgia require their employees to sign a covenant not to compete agreement when they accept a job offer. However, this type of agreement isn’t always in the employee’s best interest. There are some ways that a covenant not to compete agreement...