A report from New Pig suggests that employers in Georgia and elsewhere are underestimating slip and fall risks. If a worker is injured in such an accident, a company could face significant medical costs as well as lost productivity. It may also cause short and long-term damage to the organization's brand. New Pig's report uses data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which found that slip and fall accidents are the most common way that workers get hurt on the job.
'Fatal Attraction' to highlight cop murder case
On Aug. 14, the murder of a Georgia police officer was highlighted on a television crime show called "Fatal Attraction". The 34-year-old African American officer was shot and killed in her East Point residence by an estranged partner over the Fourth of July weekend in 2013.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed in home invasion case
Property owners in Georgia and around the country are expected to take all reasonable precautions to ensure that their occupants and visitors are safe, and they face the possibility of civil liability when their failure to meet this duty of care results in harm. The families of two doctors who were slain in their luxury Boston apartment in May claim that the tragedy could have been avoided, and they have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the trust that owns the loft building, its management company and the firms retained to provide security for residents.
My child was injured on someone else's property
Curiosity is normal in young children. They are new to this world and want to know about it and experience it. Most Georgia parents have to remind their children to look with their eyes and not with their hands since kids tend to engage all of their senses when experiencing something for the first time.
Is your personal safety at risk in a parking lot?
You probably watch for moving vehicles as you walk through a parking lot. You may even be aware of the people milling about as well. You may assume that they are simply going about their days just as you are, but that may not always be the case.
Family who lost loved one on fair ride files lawsuit
Some Georgia residents might have heard about a death at a state fair on July 26 when a ride malfunctioned. An 18-year-old man was killed in Ohio and seven other people, including his girlfriend, were injured when a ride called the Fire Ball broke.
Person dies after fair ride malfunctions
Georgia residents that enjoy fairs might have heard a pendulum ride at a state fair in Ohio stopped working correctly, and some riders were flung from the ride. An 18-year-old man was killed in the July 26 accident. Seven other victims were injured in the accident, and three were in critical condition.
