Some of the most serious injuries are simply due to the sterilization of a hospital room or confirmation of hospital records. When hospital staffers fail to properly sanitize a hospital room or medical equipment, a patient may die because of pneumonia or other bacterial infections. A personal injury lawyer can help you gather evidence to prove that a room did not receive a complete walk-through before a patient spent his or her time there.

Medical malpractice actions can also arise after car accidents or truck accidents. These types of vehicle accidents usually result in serious injuries for a victim. The victim may require immediate surgery after such accidents. If a doctor operates on the wrong part of an injured victim's body, then he or she may not receive the treatment necessary to sustain his or her life. In this instance, family members may wish to file a wrongful death action against the doctor who was responsible for the care of the patient that day.

A law firm can also help you determine whether a premise liability statute applies to your case. Perhaps a patient accidentally tripped and fell due to a spill of water on the floor of a hospital. In this scenario, a patient may be able to recover due to a violation of a premise liability statute in your state.

If you think that a loved one has been harmed due to the mistake of a medical professional, be sure to have a lawyer meet with you to discuss your case. A lawyer may be able to settle your case for the rightful compensation you deserve.

The most common type of brain injury is a concussion, which is caused by a sudden blow to the head. Some people lose consciousness immediately after their injuries occur, but others do not display the typical symptoms of a concussion. In most cases, someone with a concussion recovers in a few days or a few weeks. In rare cases, concussions can cause long-term problems with speech, movement, and learning. Repeated concussions, such as those sustained while playing football, increase the risk for long-term brain damage.

Penetrating injuries are another common type of traumatic brain injury. A penetrating injury occurs when a foreign object enters the brain. The effects of a penetrating injury depend on which areas of the brain are damaged by the foreign object. These injuries may cause problems with learning or communicating with others. People who experience penetrating injuries may also have difficulty remembering things.

When a traumatic brain injury occurs due to someone else's negligence, it may be possible to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. We help people in the Atlanta, Georgia area get the money they need to cover expenses related to medical care and rehabilitation. If the negligent party did not have premise liability insurance or another type of insurance coverage, we will determine the best way to proceed. If you or a loved one suffered a traumatic brain injury, we can help you. To schedule a confidential consultation with an experienced attorney, contact Jason & Bradley, LLC today.

Atlanta, Georgia personal injury attorneys, Jason & Bradley, have a few tips on how to handle aggressive drivers that just might save your life:

1. Don't react.

An aggressive driver wants you take the bait and engage with him. But, don't—even if you are angry. Avoid eye contact with him if he is next to you. Immediately change lanes if you can or get off the freeway and wait a minute before getting back on. Road rage causes horrific vehicle accidents, serious injuries and even wrongful death.

2. Call 911.

Report the aggressive driver as soon as you can safely do so. If you have the hands-free feature integrated with your cell phone, you can report the dangerous driver without even pulling over. The 911 operator will then report the aggressive driver to the Highway Patrol, and they will take over.

3. Check your seatbelt.

Make sure that you are buckled in. If you see the aggressive driver again and he bumps your car, you will end up in much better shape if you are safely buckled in.

If the driver does hit you, do what was previously detailed and get immediate medical attention. Then contact a lawyer to help you file a lawsuit against the driver who injured you. The law firm of Jason & Bradley has a long list of favorable verdicts for people who have been injured in car accidents, truck accidents and premises liability. You deserve to be compensated for your injuries, pain and suffering, time lost from work and damage to your motor vehicle.

In any case, you deserve financial compensation if birth defects result from exposure to toxins. It takes a lot more time and energy to care for babies with birth defects, and medical bills can be quite large. If you live in Atlanta, Georgia, and are concerned about your child's well-being, we can help you begin to set things right. While things will never be set completely right for your child, at least you can work and live knowing that you will be able to attend to your child's health.

Read on for a list of a few common birth defects. While some of these defects may occasionally be the result of genetic misfortune, others may be due poor toxin management practices. Talk with a lawyer to help you determine if you have valid reason to sue.

Common Birth Defects Caused by Exposure to Toxins

• Structural Defects - cleft lip/palate, club foot, spina bifida, etc.
• Nervous System/Brain Disorders - autism, mental retardation, etc.
• Sensory Problems - blindness, deafness, cataracts, etc.
• Metabolic/Respiratory Disorders - phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, PPHN, etc,
• Degenerative Diseases - muscular dystrophy, various lysosomal disorders, etc.

If your child was born with one of these or many other defects, you may be able to sue your employer or other individual for negligence that caused your child's personal injury. Contact the Jason and Bradley law firm for a free personal injury consultation. Call or email us today and take the first step toward getting justice for yourself and your child!

Georgia law also has a statute of repose, which means that a medical malpractice action cannot be brought if it has been more than five years from the negligent or malpractice incident.

An exception to the usual time limitations on filing medical negligence cases is in the case of a foreign object that was left in the patient. Most of these cases involve surgical sponges that are left in a patient’s body cavity. There are instances in which patients have suffered for years before discovering the object still lodged within their body. In these cases, Georgia law says that you can bring a malpractice action any time within one year from the time that you discover the foreign object.

These time limitations apply to minors, but the statute of limitations will not run before a child’s seventh birthday, and the statute of repose will never run before the child’s tenth birthday, so minors have additional time to file a suit after they reach these ages.

Should a claimant be determined to be mentally incompetent or retarded, the statute of limitations is tolled, but a malpractice action must still be brought no later than five years from the date that the alleged negligence or misconduct occurred.

If you suspect medical malpractice, it is essential that you immediately contact a medical malpractice attorney, since records can be difficult to obtain and examine, and certain conditions must be met before a lawsuit can be maintained.

Get personal assistance with your Georgia injury claim. You deserve individual attention and efficient service when you have suffered injuries. Our fee is a portion of your recovery—if we do not win, you do not pay. To schedule a free consultation with a dedicated personal injury attorney, contact Jason & Bradley, LLC.

A claim for injuries in a premises liability case depends on your status. Department store customers, restaurant patrons, or contractors doing work all are invitees since they are invited to do business on the property. An owner has a duty to exercise ordinary care toward invitees to keep the property safe from hazards and defects.

You are a licensee if you are a social guest and are on the property for social reasons, although a fireman fighting a blaze is also a licensee, as is a salesperson making a house call. As a licensee, you are invited on the property but have no business relationship with the owner. To show liability, the owner must have had knowledge or should have known of the defective condition or hazard and failed to remedy it or provide a warning. The owner’s duty of care, however, increases once the owner is aware of the licensee’s presence. At this point, the owner must exercise ordinary care in protecting the person as if he or she was an invitee.

Finally, there is the trespasser. If you were not invited onto the property or wandered there, the owner only owes a duty not to willfully or wantonly harm you from any hidden hazards. The owner’s duty of care changes, however, if the trespasser is a child who is unable to recognize dangerous conditions, also referred to as “attractive nuisances.” These can include old appliances or sharp tools, or an uncovered swimming pool with no gates or security devices. Allowing the child access to the hazard can render the owner liable for any injuries.

Premises liability claims can be difficult to handle. As personal injury attorneys, we will conduct an exhaustive investigation of the facts and circumstances of your accident and vigorously prosecute your claim according to the laws governing Georgia premises liability cases.

Get personal assistance with your Georgia injury claim. You deserve individual attention and efficient service when you have suffered injuries. Our fee is a portion of your recovery—if we do not win, you do not pay. To schedule a free consultation with a dedicated personal injury attorney, contact Jason & Bradley, LLC.

The first element you must prove is that another person or entity was negligent or careless toward you. You need to show that the defendant owed a duty of care to you and that the defendant breached that duty by not adhering to the standards of a reasonable person. For instance, all motorists have a duty to operate a car as a reasonably prudent driver would under similar circumstances. A reasonably prudent driver would not run a stop light or travel 70 mph in a blinding snowstorm. Eyewitnesses, admissions, circumstances of the event, or accident experts may be needed to offer sufficient proof of negligence.

Next, you must show that the breach led to reasonably foreseeable injuries, such as the fact that a failure to repair a car’s brakes caused a car to fail to stop, which caused it to hit a pedestrian who suffered brain injuries as a result.

Finally, the element of damages must be proved, which means that your special damages or economic losses must be fair and reasonable. Auto damage can be proved by an estimate from a body shop or testimony from a mechanic. Medical treatment and costs must be necessary and reasonable. A physician who treated you, or one who is familiar with similar care, can offer testimony regarding the necessity and value of your medical care and bills along with your certified medical records and bills.

If you have an income loss, you must produce your employment records and your physician’s testimony or documentation that your injuries prevented you from working at your job. An economist might have to testify as to the value of your loss of future earnings.

Another aspect of damages are general damages—or pain and suffering—which you can prove by your own direct testimony as to your symptoms, medications taken, and inability to engage in your normal, daily routine and recreational activities. Corroboration from family members and from your medical providers can nearly always provide adequate proof.

Get personal assistance with your Georgia injury claim. You deserve individual attention and efficient service when you have suffered injuries. Our fee is a portion of your recovery—if we do not win, you do not pay. To schedule a free consultation with a dedicated personal injury attorney, contact Jason & Bradley, LLC.

We joined the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG) in 1990 and 1991. As practicing attorneys and officers in the JAG, we were given extensive responsibilities in the areas of criminal law, civil and administrative law, legal assistance and environmental law, as well as drafting and negotiating contracts and settling disputes.

It is rare for any attorney in private practice to be exposed to so many different legal areas. In the military, we were expected to be versed and knowledgeable in any legal issue assigned to us and it gave us a broader perspective in dealing with the personal injury cases we now handle.

Attorney Claire Bradley Jason was also a combat veteran in Operation Desert Storm. We have both received commendations and medals for our service.

Attorneys in the JAG Corps are constantly challenged and forced to think quickly on their feet. Serving in the United States and overseas required us and other JAG attorneys to address unique issues and to find creative ways to resolve them. Our service has given us the steadfastness and confidence to tackle any legal situation and to respect our adversaries, while enhancing our ability to expose weaknesses in our opponent’s arguments to the benefit of our clients.

In the JAG Corps, we were taught to fully investigate every case and to question anything that favored or adversely affected our clients. We were also encouraged to seek common ground with our opponents to arrive at satisfactory resolutions while negotiating contracts or seeking justice.

As personal injury attorneys, we use the advocacy skills acquired from our military experience to represent you with integrity and dedication to get you the compensation you deserve.

Get personal assistance with your Georgia injury claim. You deserve individual attention and efficient service when you have suffered injuries. Our fee is a portion of your recovery—if we do not win, you do not pay. To schedule a free consultation with a dedicated personal injury attorney, contact Jason & Bradley, LLC.

1. Wrong site surgery. Believe it or not, surgeons do operate on the wrong side or wrong organ. You can imagine the horror upon discovering that the wrong limb was amputated or that a healthy organ was removed by mistake.
2. Foreign instrument left inside a body cavity. Most of these objects are surgical sponges, and surgical staff must conduct sponge and instrument counts with every surgery. Some patients retain these objects for months or years while suffering pain, bowel obstructions, problems healing and infections. These patients must later undergo emergency surgery, which can expose them to further infection and possible death.
3. Misdiagnosis of cancer or other serious condition. A misdiagnosis, or a delayed diagnosis, of cancer, heart disease, appendicitis or any other serious condition can lead to a poor prognosis or rapid death.
4. Wrong medication or improper dosage. Medication errors result from illegible handwriting, inaccurate transcription or reading, drugs that sound or look alike, a lack of patient or drug information and miscalculations in dosing. The wrong drug or dosage can lead to heart or organ failure or to an emergency situation that can lead to death or serious injury.
5. Failure to monitor. Nurses, anesthesiologists and physicians must properly monitor a patient's condition during and after surgery. The failure to note a distressed fetal heartbeat or blood glucose levels during pregnancy can lead to birth defects or injury to the mother.

Get personal assistance with your Georgia injury claim. You deserve individual attention and efficient service when you have suffered injuries. Our fee is a portion of your recovery—if we do not win, you do not pay. To schedule a free consultation with a dedicated personal injury attorney, contact Jason & Bradley, LLC.

The majority of car accidents occur from improper or negligent driver behavior. Intoxicated drivers account for most auto fatalities, while distracted driving—these days, usually from a motorist using his or her cell phone—is rapidly approaching epidemic proportions. As personal injury lawyers, we examine each case as a unique event and will use any tools at our disposal to uncover the reasons for an accident.

Truck accidents, including pick-ups and commercial trucks, can result in devastating injuries because of the size of the vehicle, the weight, the longer braking distances and the nature of the cargo. Many truck accidents result from fatigued truck drivers who have to haul their loads over great distances in a set time. Consequently, we look at truck accidents a bit differently, as we have to examine the truck’s logs, the equipment, the trucking company’s policies, their adherence to regulations and the driver’s conduct.

Motorcycle accidents are common throughout Georgia, with rural areas experiencing more fatalities than the cities. Speeding on poorly maintained roads can produce accidents, but many automobile motorists fail to notice a motorcycle due to its size and can misjudge its speed and distance while turning in front of one.

We are personal injury attorneys and we know that different motor vehicle types can have different legal issues that require specific knowledge of accident causes and the ways that these vehicles react in adverse conditions.

Get personal assistance with your Georgia injury claim. You deserve individual attention and efficient service when you have suffered injuries. Our fee is a portion of your recovery—if we do not win, you do not pay. To schedule a free consultation with a dedicated personal injury attorney, contact Jason & Bradley, LLC.