M. Brandon Smith - Childers, Schlueter & Smith Newsletter

Pet Food Recall Class Action Lawsuit Planned?

The law firm of Childers, Buck, & Schlueter, LLP (Atlanta, Georgia), is currently investigating property damage claims relating to the recent Menu Foods, Inc., pet food recall which has lead to the serious injury and/or death of hundreds of dogs and cats all over the nation. Based on the numerous co

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 19 Mar 2007

Pet Food Recall Class Action Lawsuit Planned?

Workers' Compensation In Georgia

Have you been injured while on the job in Georgia? If so, you might be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for the injuries you sustained. While Georgia does not provide for complete payment of all lost wages under the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act, it does among other things require 100%

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 18 Mar 2007

Dodge Durango Design Defect Could Lead To Fire Hazard

Do you own a Dodge Durango? If so you ought to be aware of a potential fire hazard that can exist in a number of the vehicles relating to the wiring mechanism associated with their manufacture. This investigation involves a woman who owned a Dodge Durango that caught fire and completely destroyed th

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 18 Mar 2007

Dodge Durango Design Defect Could Lead To Fire Hazard

Car Crash Ends In Death Of Mother After Improper Pass

A Coweta County woman delivering newspapers was tragically struck and killed after another driver crashed into her vehicle while attempting an improper pass. The fatal accident, which occurred earlier this morning on Highway 16, forced Teresa Morrison’s vehicle into the ditch upon impact. Morrison w

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 18 Mar 2007

Car Crash Ends In Death Of Mother After Improper Pass

Plaintiff's Finish Their Case In Midwest Vioxx Trial

The Plaintiff’s side of the case has been concluded in Madison County where the family of Patricia Schwaller has alleged that Vioxx contributed to and caused the 52-year-olds death. It was shown in the Plaintiff’s case in chief that Schwaller, who died in 2003, did not have a history of heart attack

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 18 Mar 2007

Plaintiff's Finish Their Case In Midwest Vioxx Trial

Selecting The Right Nursing Home-It Can Make A Big Difference

Deciding whether to place a family member or a loved one in a nursing home or long term care facility can be a very stressful time if you do not know where to find all the information you need to make the best possible decision. Many people simply rely on what other people say and think about specif

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 18 Mar 2007

Selecting The Right Nursing Home-It Can Make A Big Difference

Fatal DUI Accident Leads To Felony Indictment

After causing the death of Joseph Calvin Huckaby, 17, of Perry on November 5, 2006 in a single car DUI accident, the responsible DUI driver now faces serious criminal charges for his reckless actions. Ronald Alan Sinyard Jr., who was only 20 at the time of the accident, now faces three counts of veh

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 17 Mar 2007

Fatal DUI Accident Leads To Felony Indictment

Sleeping Aids Maybe More Dangerous Than Originally Thought

If you currently take Ambien,Butisol Sodium, Carbrital, Dalmane, Doral, Halcion, Lunesta, Placidyl, Prosom, Restoril, Rozerem, Seconal, and/or Sonata you ought to be aware of a recent concern issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration relating to their use in connection with some very serious s

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 17 Mar 2007

Sleeping Aids Maybe More Dangerous Than Originally Thought

Single Car Accident Ends In Death

After losing control of her vehicle and slamming it into a tree, a Greenville mother was tragically killed recently on Georgia Highway 18. Pereatha Hall, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident after suffering internal chest trauma in the auto accident. According to authorities, she was

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 17 Mar 2007

DUI Driver Causes Car Crash With Serious Injuries

After crashing her vehicle into the underpass of Georgia loop 10 on College Station Road in Athens, a drunken driver now faces serious charges after one of her passengers had to be rushed to the intensive care unit at Athens Regional Medical Center. Sarah Catherine Madsen, has been charged with DUI,

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 17 Mar 2007

DUI Driver Causes Car Crash With Serious Injuries

Fatal Car Wreck Could Lead To Serious Charges For Norcross High Student

After causing a fatal car accident, the fate of a Norcross High School student is now in the hands of local authorities. Bryce Dykes, 18, was driving his Jeep Cherokee on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard when his vehicle slammed into the back of a Nissan Altima being driven by Michael Zhu. Zhu’s passe

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 16 Mar 2007

Fatal Car Wreck Could Lead To Serious Charges For Norcross High Student

Pet Food Recall May Prompt Property Damage Lawsuits

Menu Foods’, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of dog and cat food, has issued a nationwide recall on its “cuts and gravy” style pet food after being linked to kidney failure in many animals. The pet food recall, which is estimated to include more than 60 million containers, was distributed

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 16 Mar 2007

Pet Food Recall May Prompt Property Damage Lawsuits