Georgia Injury Attorney Blog

Earlier this week we posted a brief introduction to Workers’ Compensation in the state of Georgia. We told you what workers’ compensation is, and answered some basic questions that we often receive from individuals who have been injured on the job. Today we’d like to discuss what to do if you have been injured, but…

In the first two parts of our blog series on worker’s compensation we introduced the concept and answered questions we often receive when an individual is injured on the job, and also discussed why you would need a lawyer for a personal injury claim. In this final section we are going to talk about when…

Promoting healthy kids and lifestyles is important to everyone at the personal injury law firm of Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. We had to help when we heard about Liberty Middle School’s Patriot Path. The idea for the Patriot Path was introduced by former student of Liberty Middle School, Glenn Cagle, who, as part of an…

Did you stop for coffee on your way into work this morning? If you found yourself needing a second cup there might be a surprising reason. Starbucks finds itself facing a lawsuit that alleges they are knowingly under filling our coffees, lattes and frappuccino. In an article at today.com reports that to reach this conclusion…

Major online retailer Amazon.com has filed another suit against websites that create false 4 and 5 star reviews for products on their website. Sellers can pay websites such as amazonreviewstar.com and amazonverifiedreviews.com to falsely review their products, creating an unfair advantage with their competitors. While Amazon doesn’t believe these false reviews encompass a majority of…

When a defendant’s insurer denies a claim a personal injury attorney is often required to obtain justice for the injured party. This was the case for Betty McManus, who was seriously injured on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta, Georgia when she turned left in front of Defendant’s oncoming vehicle. The Defendant driver admitted to driving without…

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluated the headlight ratings of 31 2016 model midsize vehicles. The upsetting conclusion is that the majority of headlights are not rated well. The test: IIHS tested the 31 vehicles at their IIHS Vehicle Research Center track on a dark night. They measured the light from both high…

Walgreens ordered to pay $500K fine for misleading ads New York’s Attorney General’s office has found that Walgreens has been misleading their customers in sales practices. An undercover investigation discovered that Walgreens have been practicing deceptive sales tactics on more than one front: Sales Ad Deception: Prices were posted in Walgreens print advertisements that would…

Broken trust in a household name Johnson and Johnson, a name synonymous with baby care and health products, has been ordered to pay $55 million to a woman who claims that years of using Johnson and Johnson’s talc-powder containing products caused her to develop ovarian cancer. She is not the only woman who has come…

Wishing everyone a safe and fun extended Memorial Day weekend. While you are enjoying time with your families and friends please take the time to remember and honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives in defense of our freedoms. Our Cumming, Atlanta, and Alpharetta offices will be closed Monday so that our…