Category: Wrongful Death

Cautionary Tales for Self-Driving Cars

• January 22, 2025
• Attorney David Mann
• Car Accidents Personal Injury Wrongful Death

Self-driving cars are slowly entering onto the on ramps of society.  As with all new technology, there are bound to be kinks along the way.  Over the past 5 years or so, stories of accidents caused by self-driving cars have hit the airwaves.  One of the first accidents related to self-driving cars occurred in 2018, when an Uber killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. This story should serve as one of the many cautionary tales[...]

How Do You Prove Wrongful Death?

• January 13, 2025
• Attorney David Mann
• Wrongful Death

A wrongful death as the result of an accident or someone’s recklessness or intentional behavior is an incredibly tragic event. Loved ones who are left grief-stricken deserve justice following a wrongful death. So, how do you prove wrongful death? A successful wrongful death case must demonstrate that someone acted negligently or intentionally, resulting in a loved one’s death. Proving negligence can be complicated, however, and defendants and their attorneys often look for ways to deflect[...]

Outfit Your Bike For Safety

• July 17, 2024
• Attorney David Mann
• Personal Injury Wrongful Death

The basics of a bicycle seem rather straightforward. Two wheels, a seat, handlebars and a frame. Even the first hobby horses that preceded today’s bikes did not have a chain, gears or pedals – riders simply pushed the contraption forward with their feet. Yet, the history of bicycle invention is quite complicated. One indisputable fact is that the popularity of bicycles came before automobiles. Nowadays, bikes have to share the road with cars and are[...]

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[...]

Macon Crane Accident Kills One, Injures Three Others

• August 12, 2013
• Attorney David Mann
• Workers' Compensation Wrongful Death

A recent crane accident at the Graphic Packaging Company in Macon took the life of one young man and injured three other workers. The tragedy reminds us all that accidents happen every day – even in our small Georgia community. A Tragic Accident According to Macon Warner Robins 41NBC/WMGT, a group of men were dismantling a crane at the Graphic Packaging Company in Macon when a strap broke and the crane fell apart.  Three of[...]