Georgia Personal Injury Blog

Wearing a motorcycle helmet and other safety gear when riding a motorcycle is one of the first lessons a new rider learns. As some riders get more experienced, they choose to sometimes ride without wearing a helmet, despite the risks. Georgia law requires motorcycle riders to wear helmets and protective eye gear when riding their…

Each holiday season, tens of millions of Americans pack their bags and travel across the country to spend time with loved ones. While the holidays can be a time for friends and family, they can also give rise to many dangerous accidents. If you or someone you love has been hurt this holiday season, contact…

An Orlando based law firm filled a lawsuit last week against Monster Energy drinks claiming that these popular drinks have led to serious health concerns, and even death, and Monster isn’t the only high-caffeine drink that is facing lawsuits. Monster, Rockstar, Red Bull, and 5 Hour Energy are all facing litigation. The alleged side effects…

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…

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…

In an April blog post we informed you that a lawsuit accusing Starbucks of under-filling their lattes had been filed. On June 17, 2016 a U.S. District Judge determined that the lawsuit can move forward. The lawsuit claims that Starbucks knowingly under-filled lattes by 25%. The judge dismissed 5 of the plaintiff’s claims, leaving 3…