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Categories: Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death
08.03.20
Robodocs: AI-Assisted Medical Decision Making and Medical Malpractice Liability
By: Darl H. Champion Jr. It is no secret that the cost of healthcare and insurance is going up. With an increased need for process efficiencies, technology that can scale at high rates, and reduction of staffing costs, it is…
Categories: Car Accident Motor Vehicle Accidents
06.26.20
Motor Vehicle Fatalities Increase Despite Reduced Traffic on Atlanta Roads
To better serve our Atlanta Personal Injury clients, The Champion Firm stays up-to-date on all new data, studies and statistics relating to motor vehicle accidents and driving safety. Last month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Categories: Car Accident Pedestrian Accident
06.24.20
Pedestrian Accidents Happen Anywhere, Even Inside Buildings
Pedestrians know that they have to be cautious when walking on busy Atlanta streets. But did you know there is a hidden danger that many pedestrians forget about when they’re on foot? As many as 500 people are killed and…
Categories: Car Accident
06.23.20
Drowsy Driving Accidents in Georgia
Most people are aware of the dangers associated with driving while intoxicated, but many people remain unaware of just how dangerous driving while tired can be. Drowsy driving is a combination of driving and sleepiness or fatigue. Drowsy driving can…
Categories: Car Accident
07.02.19
Injuries from Malfunctioning Airbags in Georgia
In an accident, you expect your airbags to help protect you. They expand rapidly, providing a cushion of air that will help prevent you from experiencing the full force of a crash—and, in many cases, preventing substantial injury. Unfortunately, auto…
Categories: General
04.25.19
Dangerous Atlanta Intersections: East Park Place Boulevard and Stone Mountain Highway
We previously discussed WSB-TV naming Memorial Drive and North Hairston Road the most dangerous intersection in Atlanta, but the 22 crashes at that location were only two more than the intersection with the second-highest total: East Park Place Boulevard and…
Categories: Car Accident
04.22.19
Dangerous Atlanta Intersections: Memorial Drive and North Hairston Road
When Dave Huddleston of WSB-TV conducted an investigation into the most dangerous intersections in Atlanta, Mark Arum of WSB Radio wrote in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that despite his 18 years of covering traffic in the city, he was only able…
Categories: Personal Injury Car Accident
04.19.19
Do Hands-Free Devices Help with Distracted Driving? Not Really!
In an effort to address the dangers of smartphone use while driving, many people have adopted hands-free devices to allow them to talk or send messages to others while in the car. Some states have even enacted laws that allow…
Categories: Personal Injury
04.17.19
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Parkinson’s Disease
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research report on a study in the journal Neurology. TBIs are non-degenerative brain injuries that occur when the…
Categories: Car Accident
04.15.19
Don’t Do It: Texting and Driving
Most of us are well aware of how important our smartphones have become to our daily lives. While we may be more accepting of how often people are using their mobile devices, the one time that no one can afford…