Lyle Griffin Warshauer

Forklifts are dangerous machines. While usually the operators have been trained, it is unrealistic to think that training will always prevent injuries. As a result, accidents involving forklifts are far too common. People who are injured as the result of a collision with a forklift have the right to pursue both the operator and their employer for damages. These commonly occur in home improvement stores, or other big box stores, where forklifts are used to move heavy merchandise.

Birth of a newborn is a joyful moment, however, it also comes with complications. If a child is born with injuries ranging from shoulder problems to brain injuries to Cerebral Palsy. In some cases, these defects are due to a doctor’s recklessness or incompetence. These situations can rise to the level of medical malpractice. The medical standard of care is that degree of care that a reasonably careful doctor treating the same care would have provided. This is typically defined by expert witnesses who are familiar with the particular area of medicine relevant to the treatment.

If property owners fail to maintain their property and it causes harm to others, owners will be held liable under Georgia premises liability laws. Some of the most common types of Georgia premises liability lawsuits arise from carpeting which has worn or frayed and creates a tripping hazard, Railings and banisters which are loose, Stairways or uneven floors which are not clearly marked and cause a slip and fall accident, and more.

Wrongful death is when someone dies due to the actions – or inaction – of another person. Wrongful death could be complex. In many respects, a personal injury case and wrongful death case are not investigated any differently. They involve the same pieces of evidence, except that the deceased victim of the wrongful death is not present to give their version of what happened. In Georgia, there is a two-year statute of limitations to file a suit from the date of the death. That is the general statute of limitations. If the family waits until almost two years from the date of death, that impacts the timeline. 

Manufacturers have a responsibility to produce and market products that are safe and provide adequate instructions and warnings about their use. When a manufacturer fails to live up to this responsibility, serious injuries like burns, brain injury, and even death can occur. If a product causes a person to suffer injuries due to poor design, defect or flaw in the construction of the product, inadequate or misleading labeling, or insufficient documentation, the manufacturer, distributor and/or retailer may be responsible.