Blog Archive - October, 2011

Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law recognizes Jermaine Hough of Hampton, Georgia as the Montlick & Associates Athlete of the Week September 9, 2011. Lovejoy High School Free-safety, Jermaine Hough, has high expectations for the Wildcats-win the State Championship. Jermaine is part of a defense that does not let up allowing just 6 total points so far this season. Coach Al Hugh says that Jermaine's play making ability makes him an easy choice for top honors. "It feels great and it means a lot to me. It's going to make me work harder and do bigger things for the team," says Hough.

Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law honors Mason Hart of South Gwinnett High School as the Montlick & Associates Athlete of the Week September 2, 2011. The student athlete from Snellville, Georgia took the reins as starting quarterback one week before the season opener when projected starter, Jordan Rainey, broke his arm in a preseason scrimmage. Hart proudly made the move from the Comets starting safety to quarterback. He said he can be a vocal leader but isn't afraid to let his actions on the field do the talking either. "I can do both. I like to be vocal on and off the field, and make sure that my guys are focused on everything and ready to go," says Hart. A strong lineage of quarterbacks has come through South Gwinnett over the last decade, and Hart is proud to be the next in line.

Ice cream trucks beacon to children with their happy tune and sweet treats as they move down residential streets and park in front of schools.Unfortunately, there is no special screening or training to drive an ice cream truck.

One of the fundamental elements that must be proven in a personal injury case under Georgia law is causation – a causal link between negligent, reckless or intentional conduct and the injuries suffered in an Atlanta personal injury lawsuit.

Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law recognizes Joseph Rush of Tucker, Georgia as the Montlick & Associates Athlete of the Week August 26, 2011. For Tucker High School defensive end Joseph Rush, being chosen as the Montlick & Associates Athlete of the Week is the result of months of hard work both on and off the field. Rush says, "I honestly think that I've turned myself around. I've become more of a leader to the team. I've worked hard this summer and I definitely think it's paid off." Rush is being recruited by Alabama State, Western Kentucky and a few others, but he is leaning towards a local school right here in Georgia. "Georgia Southern is my number one pick right now, but I still have my options open. Education is big in my household, so I'll let it play itself out come February," says Rush.

Johnson and Johnson (J&J) once again recently reduced the dosage recommendations for Tylenol (generic: acetaminophen) because of continuing concerns about the risk of liver failure.

The issue of sleepy drivers is a matter of great concern that can cause Georgia auto accidents that result in serious injury or wrongful death.

There is wide disagreement regarding whether pit bulls are inherently dangerous and unsafe animals, or whether they are simple scapegoats for irresponsible dog owners. What is not deniable is that during a five year period from 2004-2009 someone was killed in a pit bull attack approximately every 22 days according to Dogbite.org.

A serious motor vehicle collision with a bicycle in Marietta this past summer left the bicyclist seriously injured and the Milton driver facing charges of DUI and hit and run. The force of the impact when the car crashed into the bicycle caused the bicycle rider to be ejected from the bicycle and suffer serious injuries.

Montlick & Associates is proud to support Safe Kids Cobb County and the 2011 Cobb Public Safety Charity Golf Classic. Safe Kids Cobb County is a not-for-profit coalition of local agencies and volunteers who work diligent­ly to reduce accidental injuries to children.

An Illinois Appellate Court has upheld an $18 million verdict against Janssen Pharmaceuticals for the wrongful death of a woman, Janice DiCosolo who died after using the company’s Duragesic prescription transdermal patch.

Ford recently announced a recall of 2007 Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego sedans to repair a defect that may result in a fuel leak if the motor vehicles are involved in a car accident.

A new study just released by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and published in Brain Pathology reveals that a single traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause long-term neurodegeneration like Alzheimer’s disease, even in those who are not of advanced age.

A landmark decision Flores et al. vs. Exprezit! Stores recently decided by the Georgia Supreme Court might help provide safer roads, by clarifying the application of the Georgia dram shop law to grocery stores and convenience stores whose customers cause drunk driving accidents.

A recall has been issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in conjunction with TJX Companies, Inc. covering Emma’s Garden Polka-Dot Dresses after reports that the decorative buttons on the front of the dress can fall off and become a choking hazard. Over 21,000 of the dresses were sold in the U.S. at T.J. Max and Marshalls.

There are factors that can be controlled while a person is driving including speed, control and attention. Weather is one factor a driver cannot control, and a fourth of all accidents in the U.S. are caused by poor weather according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

While any driver who climbs behind the wheel while intoxicated places other drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians and even passengers in the intoxicated driver’s own vehicle in danger, there are sometimes cases that are shocking, even for an experienced Atlanta auto accident attorney.