Atlanta residents who live in apartment buildings or other rental homes are forced to hold a certain amount of trust in their landlords. Landlords are required, by Georgia state law, to keep their rental units maintained and safe from certain hazards. In some cases,...
Month: May 2012
Month: May 2012
Questionable slip-and-fall injuries are on the rise
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, questionable slip-and-fall claims are on the rise. From 2010 to 2011, the number of potentially fraudulent claims increased by 12 percent, the NCIB reports. In 2010, slip-and-fall victims made 1,944 claims, and the...
Woman sues Johnny Depp after being attacked by his security guards
Atlanta residents may be seeing a lot of Johnny Depp in the news lately. Not only is the media abuzz with his recently announced vampire role in a Tim Burton flick, but gossip columns are also flush with stories about troubles in his marriage. A much more serious news...
Amended vicious dog law intended to prevent attacks
The Responsible Dog Owner Act is a new piece of legislation intended to prevent injury and fatalities caused by viscous dog breeds. Every year there are 5 million people who suffer from dog bites. Of those bites, nearly 800,000 require medical attention and can cause...
