Category Archives: Personal Injury
National Safety Month
The National Safety Council has released a campaign focused on helping save lives and preventing injuries. The council acknowledges the myriad of fears we have throughout our everyday lives and strives to provide education on a variety of topics. Their campaign this year, “What I Live For” is meant to share stories, provide resources, videos,… Read More »
Car Seat Safety
Five miles. We had been driving for five miles until I felt small little breaths upon my shoulder and a sweet giggle coming from my two year old son. I shrieked as I couldn’t believe he was out of his car seat, but also because I failed as a parent. I FORGOT TO BUCKLE HIM!… Read More »
Rules of the Roads for Bicycles
Did you know that a bicycle is considered a vehicle in the state of Georgia? If you didn’t know this fun fact, you do now. Whether you are an avid bicyclist or have found yourself passing one, it is very important to be acquainted with the laws. To get your wheels turning, try to answer… Read More »
Distracted Driving
Keep your hands at ten and two. Be a defensive driver. Watch your speed. Be aware of your surroundings. When it comes to driving, we are not only responsible for ourselves, but also passengers and innocent bystanders. This responsibility becomes even more critical when we allow distractions to be our focal point. There are three… Read More »
Stormy Weather
There are few things more peaceful than listening to soft rain and distant rolling thunder play in tandem as you drift off to dreamland. Sometimes, however, the thunder is not so distant and the rain is not so soft. Lately, the metro Atlanta area has experienced sporadic thunderstorms that have left severe bodily injuries and… Read More »
School Bus Safety
The dog days of summer have ceased and the commotion of a new school year has begun. We are overwhelmed with supplies, heavy backpacks, fresh haircuts and smiles from children who cannot wait to catch up with friends and maybe learn a thing or two. As parents we feel a sense of relief that our… Read More »
Contingent Fees – Free Attorney!?!?!
Yes, it is true. When you hire Kaine Law to represent you for injuries you sustained in a motor vehicle accident, we work on your case for free unless and until we recover money for you. This method of representation is called a “contingency fee” arrangement. In effect, our getting paid is contingent on you… Read More »
Georgia’s Good Samaritan Law
While we hope that no one is ever in need of emergency medical attention, the summer months tend to see a rise in injuries and trauma. This brings our series to the topic of Georgia’s Good Samaritan Law… As human beings, it is in our nature to want to care for the injured. However, as… Read More »
Definition of a Motorycle
We sincerely hope that the D.O.T. approved helmets are not only protecting your head, but possibly also providing some protection from the 2014 Georgia Pollenpocalypse. So far, in our education series on Georgia motorcycle laws, we have discussed the appropriate helmets and other clothing and Georgia’s law regarding passengers on motorcycles. Today, we shift focus… Read More »
Motorcycle Passenger Law
With temperatures purportedly reaching the upper-70s this week, it seemed like the perfect time to pick up where we left off in our last discussion about motorcycles. As promised, we’re back to discuss Georgia’s laws regarding passengers on motorcycles. The governing statute for motorcycle passengers is O.C.G.A. § 40-6-311(a), which states: A person operating a… Read More »