Category: Personal Injury

Will Sidewalks Make Hollingsworth Road Safer for Pedestrians?

• February 12, 2018
• Attorney David Mann
• Personal Injury

If you are a pedestrian around Macon’s Hollingsworth Road, you know this can be a hazardous spot. Fortunately, new sidewalks are coming to the road to increase public safety. Bibb County, Georgia, commissioners recently approved addition of a sidewalk on the busy road between Log Cabin Drive and Robinson Road. At least one local resident is glad of the coming change. Marcus Thomas stated in a recent newspaper article that he depends on his bike[...]

13 Tips For Home Fire Safety

• January 22, 2016
• Attorney David Mann
• Personal Injury

Here Are Some Tips for Home Fire Prevention and Safety Have working smoke detectors on every floor of your home. Test monthly. Develop and practice fire escape drills with your family. Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Never leave cooking food or a burning candle unattended. Don’t throw water on a grease fire (cover it with a lid instead). Keep combustible objects at least three feet away from space heaters, furnaces, fireplaces, and wood[...]

When Gallbladder Removal Goes Wrong

• October 8, 2015
• Attorney David Mann
• Medical Malpractice Personal Injury

Much like your tonsils, appendix and wisdom teeth, your gallbladder is not necessary for survival. This small, hollow organ assists the body in the digestive process by storing bile produced by the liver and pumping it to the small intestine when needed to break down fatty food. Bile flows out of the liver through the left and right hepatic ducts, which come together to form the common hepatic duct. This duct then joins with a[...]

The Perils of Foam (Yes, Really)

• July 22, 2015
• Attorney David Mann
• Personal Injury

Of all the dangerous places to be, a room full of foam doesn't likely enter your mind. If someone were to say, “Little Tyler's birthday party is at the trampoline/foam pit park,” it's likely no one would RSVP with, “Sorry, Sarah's not allowed in foam pits or on trampolines. Too risky.” But, it looks like Mom's been right all along. It's all fun and games until somebody gets hurt. Made of polyurethane foam blocks, foam[...]

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Silicosis

• June 17, 2015
• Attorney David Mann
• Personal Injury

It’s amazing how something as small as particles of dust can get into our lungs and cause big problems. While many of us have heard about asbestos, the similar phenomenon of silicosis hasn’t gotten quite as much attention. Yet, more than 250 U.S. workers die every year and hundreds more become disabled from silicosis. Silica, often referred to as quartz, is a very common mineral found in many materials, including soil, sand, concrete, masonry, rock[...]

Beep. Beep. C’mon, Pal. Move it!

• June 5, 2015
• Attorney David Mann
• Car Accidents Personal Injury

Lane courtesy. Sounds quaint, doesn’t it? The practice of yielding to or moving over so that faster moving traffic may pass seems like a fairly innocuous concept, yet it’s a key factor in many vehicle accidents. When drivers choose to block the left lane, whether intentionally or not, they are making the roads less safe and efficient for everyone. To bring public awareness to this issue, June has been designated as Lane Courtesy Month. The[...]

Poison Prevention Awareness

• March 23, 2015
• Attorney David Mann
• Personal Injury Wrongful Death

The mention of poisonous substances may bring to mind the skull and crossbones image found on old bottles. While such hazardous materials certainly exist, medications and many household products used in the wrong way, in the wrong amount or by the wrong person can be poisonous. It’s important to be aware of the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. According to the Centers for Disease Control, poisoning is the leading cause of injury[...]

Car Seat Recall: Graco Buckles Under Pressure

• December 20, 2014
• Attorney David Mann
• Personal Injury

Required by law in every state, child restraint systems are intended to protect children from injury or death during vehicle collisions. In Georgia, children under 8 years old must ride in an approved safety seat or booster seat that is suited for their height and weight, and it is recommended that children under the age of one be secured in a rear-facing infant seat. There are a huge variety of models available, which should all[...]

Health Hazards of Leaf Blowers

• November 9, 2014
• Attorney David Mann
• Personal Injury

The rather innocuous looking leaf blowers that many Americans use to save time on yard and garden maintenance elicit surprisingly strong responses from their opponents. Termed “dust blowers” by some adversaries, these machines are now restricted in many communities. Local regulations across the country limit leaf blowers’ use to certain times of the day or year, prohibit gasoline-powered versions but allow electric ones, and even completely ban their use altogether. The most obvious hazard presented[...]