ISENBERG & HEWITT BLOG
Target sued by couple after slip and fall
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC posted in Premises Liability on Friday, December 13, 2019. Georgia residents who believe they have good grounds for a premises liability claim should hear about one case that has made news in New Hampshire. In December 2019, a...
How property owners can prepare for potential liabilities
When property or business owners do not take reasonable care of the premises, they could be found guilty of negligence. In 2017, more than 50,000 cases involving personal injury were filed. Property and business owners in Georgia may be interested in learning how they...
Avoiding an incident at an ATM
ATMs are located almost everywhere in Georgia, but the ease with which anyone can withdraw cash should not blind one to the safety risks. Thieves may lurk around these machines, and in some cases, ATM users wind up having their identity stolen, too. The following are...
Has a traumatic amputation changed your life?
Serious car accidents can take a tremendous toll on a person's life. Your day may have started out like any other, only to turn into one that was completely life-changing. That day, you did not make it to your intended destination. Instead, another person caused a...
4 shopping hazards to watch out for this season
You, like many other Georgia residents, will likely be out and about doing some shopping over the next several weeks. You may need to make multiple runs to the grocery store to make sure that you have everything you need for various festivities, and you may even be on...
Understanding what constitutes a slip-and-fall case
When a person slips and falls on someone's property in Georgia, it could fall under the category of cases referred to as premise liability claims. This is because slip-and-fall accidents usually happen on a premise that is owned by someone, which could make the...
What to do after a slip-and-fall injury
Georgia residents who enter someone else's property may be injured in a slip-and-fall accident. Regardless of the cause, there are a few steps that any injury victim will want to take immediately afterwards. The first and most obvious step is to tend to the injuries....
Investigation blames operator error for boy’s zip line fall
Many Georgia residents enjoy going to amusement parks each year. However, thrill rides can be dangerous. For example, a new report finds that a Florida zip line operator failed to perform a safety check on a 10-year-old boy's harness before he went on the ride in...
$10.4 million judgment awarded in Georgia wrongful death case
Nursing home and assisted-living neglect is a serious and deeply troubling issue in America today. According to the Nursing Home Abuse Center, 95% of all residents reported neglect in 2018. At Isenberg and Hewitt, we represent elderly and disabled residents of these...
Woman files lawsuit over pumpkin carving injuries
Carving pumpkins for Halloween is a fall tradition for many Georgia families, but it must be done carefully as the implements used are extremely sharp. A Colorado woman learned this lesson the hard way in October 2018 when she suffered a serious hand injury while...
