Author Archives: Charlie Gillette
Owner of a Cargo Ship Has Settled Wrongful Death Cases with a Number of Florida Families
Two years ago, the cargo ship known as El Faro was sailing from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico. Near the Bahamas, the ship sailed straight into a hurricane, causing it to sink. As a result, all 33 crew members aboard the ship lost their lives. Recently, the owner of the El Faro settled wrongful death… Read More »
Understanding Georgia Product Liability Laws
Each year, thousands of people suffer serious injuries, or lose their life, as the proximate result of a defective consumer product. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that there were 38,573,000 medically treated consumer product-related injuries in a single year. If you or a loved one was harmed by a defective ladder,… Read More »
Lamborghini Driver Sued for Wrongful Death Following Car Crash
One Florida man has lost his life following a deadly car accident with a driver of a Lamborghini. Eighty-two-year-old J. Gerald Smith was crossing an intersection when Roger Wittenberns struck his car. Wittenberns was driving a Lamborghini at a high speed rate, and he ran into the front of Smith’s car when Smith was… Read More »
Dog Attack Leaves One Atlanta Child Dead and Another One Critically Injured
Two children in Fulton County were attacked by two dogs while walking to their school bus stop. One child, a five-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Sadly, the other child, a six-year-old boy, succumbed to his injuries. The two dogs, described as pit bull mixes, belonged to a nearby neighbor… Read More »
Florida Man Is Injured in A Slip and Fall Accident on A Cruise Ship
A Florida resident is suing the Carnival Victory cruise line for allegedly failing to maintain the premises surrounding the ship’s pool. After slipping and falling on the wet surface near the pool, Heriberto Morales filed a complaint against the cruise ship for negligence. Failure to Adequately Warn About Wet Conditions According to Mr. Morales,… Read More »
Two Separate Car Accidents Result in Deaths and Injuries in Jacksonville
Just before Thanksgiving, two separate car accidents occurred on I-10, shutting down parts of the highway and leading to several injuries and two deaths. The highway has already made it to the top ten list of the most dangerous highways in America for the amount of car accidents that have taken place on it…. Read More »
Doctors Treating Their Patients Better Out of Fear of Medical Malpractice Suits
A recent study on the practice of medicine showed that nearly 75% of doctors polled were afraid of being sued for malpractice. While most doctors carry malpractice insurance and therefore won’t have to pay damages out of their own pockets, they still want to minimize the risk of dealing with patients’ claims and marring… Read More »
Driving When Tired Can Be Just As Dangerous As Driving While Drunk
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 100,000 of annually reported car accidents are the result of fatigued drivers on the road. NHTSA admits that is a conservative estimate, so there may be even more every year. The average number of people who die from driving fatigued is nearly 2,000. Driving when… Read More »
Georgia Jury Awards $5 Million in Personal Injury Case
A Georgia jury recently awarded a woman $5 million following an accident that caused permanent injuries to two of her limbs. Patricia Smith was already a left-leg amputee when an accident left her with a crushed right leg that was eventually amputated, and a crushed left arm that she can no longer use. Smith… Read More »
How Georgia Pedestrians Can Stay Safe on the Roads
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has released research that points to an alarming rise in the deaths of Georgia pedestrians. The number of walkers getting killed by cars has risen 37 percent in the last two years, with 206 pedestrians losing their lives in 2015. This news is disturbing for those who walk… Read More »
