Atlanta Personal Injury Attorneys

A jury has awarded a family $29.5 million in a lawsuit that alleged their daughter sustained brain damage after MedicWest negligently failed to manage their daughter's anaphylactic shock.  According to the news report, the adult daughter accidentally consumed peanut butter, to which she is highly allergic.  The woman did not know the pretzels she had consumed had peanut butter in them.  The EMS service, MedicWest Ambulance, was the service provider at the event.  The woman sustained a lack of oxygen to her brain under MedicWest Ambulance's care for a few minutes causing terrible consequences.

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Hyundai's Kona full-electric crossover owners are complaining that Hyundai is botching a major recall.  The complaints include poor communication and repair delays.  Hyundai said that it would replace the defective battery systems in about 82,000 Hyundai's Kona electric vehicles (EV) after reports of Kona electric vehicles catching fire. 

AUGUSTA, GA - An Army veteran is raising awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by walking across the United States.  The army veteran began his walk in February of 2020 following the death of his grandfather.  When Stephen Meyers walks into a state, he meets with various organizations to teach about healthier ways of coping with traumatic experiences.  

A group of rideshare drivers has sent rideshare companies a list of demands to improve safety.  The demands include passenger verification, mandatory profile photos, and voice-activated panic buttons.  The list of safety demands is in response to a recent kidnapping and sexual assault of a Chicago Uber driver.   

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - Six bikers have been tragically killed in motorcycle accidents during Daytona's 80th Bike Week.  Several other bikers sustained severe injuries and were transported to Halifax Health Medical Center.  Daytona's 80th Bike Week began on March 5, 2021, and lasted until March 14, 2021. 

USA - Hot tub home insurance claims tripled in 2020 as people spent more time at home due to the coronavirus quarantines, according to an insurance report. A report from the UK's Aviva stated that there were about 188% more insurance claims involving hot tubs in 2020 than in 2019. The claims were mostly property-type claims. However, as more people invest in "staycation" items such as hot tubs, trampolines, outdoor kitchens, swimming pools, and others, the number of accident and injury claims may continue to climb.

ATLANTA, GA - A survey shows that one section of metro Atlanta is one of the most dangerous areas for pedestrians.  According to a list of the most dangerous places for pedestrians in the United States published by Smart Growth America, the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta area ranked 19th on a list.

"A Trial by a Jury of One's Peers is Fundamental to the American Justice System." - Chief Justice Harold D. Melton

According to an announcement published on gasupreme.us, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, Harold D. Melton, issued an order that immediately removed the suspension of jury trials in Georgia. The Chief Justice's order, which was the twelfth order the Chief Justice has signed concerning Georgia's Statewide Judicial Emergency.

U.S. - The number of people slain in commercial airplane accidents grew in 2020 to 299 worldwide even though there was a significant drop in flights due to COVID-19, according to a Dutch consulting firm's research.

ROBERTA, GA - A news story posted on 41nbc.com reports that a man from Crawford County, Georgia, was tragically killed in a farming accident on Friday.*

BARTOW,  FL - Hit-and-run accidents are a growing issue in the Tampa Bay area and throughout Florida.  

TAMPA, FL - The number of fatal drowning accidents in Florida grew by 70% in 2020.  

Boeing released a safety bulletin on February 15, 2021, that reminds commercial pilots about the steps necessary to guarantee that they maintain control of their aircraft following the deadly Indonesian jetliner crash into the Java Sea.

CRAVEN COUNTY, NC - More and more people are turning to boating as a way to enjoy the outdoors during the pandemic.* 

ASSOCIATED PRESS - Some foreign countries have cleared the Boeing 737 Max to resume flights.*

U.S. safety investigators reported that the pilot of the tragic Kobe Bryant helicopter accident was flying through the clouds and probably became disoriented prior to the helicopter crash.  According to the news report, the pilot committed an "apparent" violation of federal standards by flying through the clouds because the pilot was flying under visual flight rules.  Flying under visual flight rules means that a pilot needs to see where they are flying at all times during the flight plan. 

GAINESVILLE, FL - The Florida Department of Transportation has started phase one in a series of safety projects to improve pedestrian safety in Gainesville, Florida, quickly. 

MERRIAM, KS - A news story reports that the City of Merriam is considering a new city ordinance that would ban pedestrians from sitting, standing, or being in the median of nine major intersections to reduce pedestrian accidents. Merriam city officials are considering new laws to prohibit pedestrians from loitering, panhandling, standing, sitting, or otherwise being in nine major intersections to improve driver and pedestrian safety.

THE UNITED STATES: According to CBSNEWS.COM, a new federal government report announces the discovery of toxic heavy metals in popular baby foods. The alarming new government report states that the federal government has found baby food manufactured by many of the country's biggest baby manufacturers to be "tainted" with"significant levels" of toxic heavy metals. The substances discovered included arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. These heavy metals are the most toxic metals to humans and can be deadly to infants and toddlers. These metals also can lead to brain development issues.

THE UNITED STATES - A news report on People.com states that the parents of a 20-year-old man filed a wrongful death suit against the stock trading app Robinhood alleging the app company is responsible for their son's suicide last year.*