Accident And Injury (page 28)
Slip and Fall Victim Awarded $1.9 Million Settlement
A personal injury lawsuit filed against the former owners of a Perkins Restaurant in Budd Lake, New Jersey settled last month for $1.9 million, reports...
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- Dec 14, 2011
Georgia Wrongful Death Case Results in $9.85 Million Verdict
A Gwinnett County jury awarded $9.85 million to the parents of a toddler who drowned at an unlicensed daycare facility in Buford, according to CBS46...
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- Dec 7, 2011
Birth Injury Case Settles for $7.5 Million
Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp. will pay $7.5 million to the family of a 9-year-old girl who was permanently disabled as a result of alleged...
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- Dec 7, 2011
Keenesaw Quarry Accident Critically Injures Worker
A welder working for Vulcan Materials Company was critically injured last week when he was badly electrocuted while working in a mining facility in Keenesaw....
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- Nov 24, 2011
Brain Injuries in Premature Babies: Scientists Uncovering Underlying Causes
Brain injuries are a tragically common occurrence among premature newborns; however, scientists are finally beginning to understand the most common underlying cause of these injuries,...
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- Nov 18, 2011
"Pill Mill" Raids Spread to Georgia
Given the tough crackdown on Florida’s “pill mills,” it appears that Georgia may be becoming the new epicenter for patients to come and get copious...
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- Nov 16, 2011
Alleged Drunk Driver Hits and Kills Motorcyclist
A man with a long list of arrests faces more serious charges after hitting and killing a motorcyclist over the weekend. According to the St....
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- Nov 10, 2011
Florida Teen Charged with Vehicular Homicide After Car Surfing Crash
A Florida teen has been arrested and charged after a fiery crash that claimed the lives of two friends last February. Joshua Ritter, 19, has...
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- Nov 8, 2011
Fatal Jaywalking Case: Raquel Nelson to be Retried
Raquel Nelson will receive a second chance to be acquitted of charges against her in a jaywalking accident that led to the death of her...
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- Nov 8, 2011
World-Class Wheelchair Athlete Hit by Car in DUI Hit-and-Run
South African Krige Schabort, a world-class wheelchair racer, was injured in a hit-and-run accident that was allegedly caused by a man driving under the influence....
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- Nov 3, 2011
Georgia Takes Steps to Educate About Child Safety Seats
Different areas of Georgia are taking proactive steps to educate the public about new child safety seat requirements as well as enforce the new law....
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- Nov 1, 2011
Brain Injury Lawsuit Against High School Football Helmet Maker Settles
Shortly after a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stating that the number of children suffering serious head injuries has jumped...
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- Oct 27, 2011
Four Killed in SUV Rollover May Not Have Been Wearing Restraints
In a tragic crash on Friday, October 7, four members of the George family were killed when their SUV rolled multiple times. The Gwinnett County,...
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- Oct 25, 2011
Construction Accident Leads to $15 Million Settlement
Workers injured in a construction accident in the Atlanta Botanical Gardens have settled with project contractors for more than $15 million. The accident occurred when...
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- Oct 25, 2011
Concussions, Brain Injuries on the Rise in Youth
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, more children are visiting the emergency room with traumatic brain injuries, including concussions. According to a...
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- Oct 21, 2011