Legal

The legal system continually evolves, shaping how injury cases and mass torts move forward. We provide insights into new laws, court rulings, and legal trends that affect personal injury litigation, consumer protection, and the pursuit of justice in Atlanta and nationwide.

Will Broadspire Pay My DePuy ASR Hip Claim After My Statute of Limitations Expires?

Based on our experiences and conversations, the average client is usually unaware of the level of sophistication a risk management firm such as Broadspire, who has been hired by DePuy…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 16 May 2012

Will Broadspire Pay My DePuy ASR Hip Claim After My Statute of Limitations Expires?

Distracted Driving-We All Need To Help Stop It

Distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on America's roadways. In 2010 alone, over 3,000 people were killed in distracted driving crashes. [Distraction.gov] Distracted driving is…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 8 Mar 2012

Distracted Driving-We All Need To Help Stop It

Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants Including The DePuy ASR System: Is Medical Monitoring Needed For Life?

According to BBC Newsnight and the British Medical Journal, new information and recommendations has been issued to patients that have been implanted with metal-on-metal hip replacements: …

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 7 Mar 2012

Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants Including The DePuy ASR System: Is Medical Monitoring Needed For Life?

Georgia's Move Over Law Is In Effect

This past Thursday, March 1, 2012, two people were injured after a driver struck a police vehicle. The crash occurred on Interstate 20 near Glenwood Road in southeast Atlanta. According to…

By Darren Tobin

/ 6 Mar 2012

J&J Getting A New CEO Amid Dozens Of Recalls Including DePuy ASR HIp Implant Concerns

The New York Times reported last week that Johnson & Johnson recently appointed a new CEO, Alex Gorsky. Normally, a change in leadership at the top might not be big news for litigators,…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2012

J&J Getting A New CEO Amid Dozens Of Recalls Including DePuy ASR HIp Implant Concerns

Good News: Deadly Car Wrecks Down Slightly In 2011 Based On New Estimates

Data released this month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) brings some good news about the safety of our highways. Estimates of traffic fatalities for the first…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 1 Mar 2012

Good News: Deadly Car Wrecks Down Slightly In 2011 Based On New Estimates

Drunk Driving And The Accidents It Causes

Drunk driving will impact one in in three of us. – MADD Plain and simple, alcohol affects coordination and lessens a person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. On average someone is…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 1 Mar 2012

Drunk Driving And The Accidents It Causes

Seat Belts Save Bodies

On Monday, February 20, 2012, an eight year old girl was tragically killed in a vehicle crash in Hall County. According to WSBTV, Channel Two News, Aylin Rodriguez was a passenger in the…

By Darren Tobin

/ 27 Feb 2012

Defective Hip Implants Worsens Hips

Researchers have found that the substance that forms in patients with all metal artificial hip implants contain a common lubricant called graphite. This discovery can help in designing longer…

By Darren Tobin

/ 27 Dec 2011

Kotex Tampoon Recall Linked To Dangerous Infection

Kimberly-Clark recently announced a limited recall of Kotex Natural Balance* Security Unscented Tampons because they have the potential to be contaminated. The U.S. Food and Drug…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 4 Dec 2011

Kotex Tampoon Recall Linked To Dangerous Infection

CooperVision Contact Lens Recall Expanded With Reports of Serious Eye Injuries

An estimated 4.9 million contact lens have been voluntarily recalled by CooperVision because they may cause blurry vision, severe eye pain, and injuries that require medical…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 4 Dec 2011

CooperVision Contact Lens Recall Expanded With Reports of Serious Eye Injuries

Seat Belt Safety – Buckle Up

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a pamphlet in March 2010 on the top five things you should know about buckling up while in a vehicle. Research shows that seat belts…

By Darren Tobin

/ 22 Nov 2011