An intestinal surgery resulted in the death of a Georgia patient led to a wrongful death claim that was recently settled for $1,050,000. After doctors attempted to perform the laparoscopic surgery, typically a simple procedure, in July 2010, they decided the risk was...
Month: May 2013
Man will likely be charged following accident
A Georgia man is expected to be charged with vehicular homicide more than two months after being involved in an accident. The car accident resulted in the death of a 70-year-old man. The state is in the process of determining whether to charge the man who caused the...
NTSB asks Georgia to consider BAC level reduction
A new recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board may have Georgia legislators considering changes to the current blood alcohol content level laws. The NTSB, in an effort to reduce drunk driving deaths, has asked states to consider lowering their...
NHTSA fatal crash data significantly inaccurate
A study suggests that the data on file regarding fatal car accidents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is inaccurate. There is a huge gap between the data on file and the incidents that are suspected to have occurred as a result of...
Georgia Police investigate cause of seven-car crash
A seven-car accident on Highway 20/Knox Bridge Highway on April 12 left several cars with major damage. Georgia State Police are investigating the cause of the car crash. No one appeared to be seriously injured.Emergency responders arrived on the scene to find a...