Personal Injury Blog
Posted on Feb 22, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
Charges are anticipated to be filed against Shamaye Williams of Atlanta, who was driving in rain and crossed over the center line on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at Hightower just before Midnight ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
If you have relatives in a nursing home , you most likely have some concerns. After all, people in nursing homes are at the mercy of their caregivers, and you never really know the whole story unless ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
Drunk drivers are being punished like never before thanks to new laws in Georgia that make it possible for the victims of a drunk driving accident to sue for punitive damages. A notable situation ...
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Posted on Jan 26, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
When an accident victim comes to our law firm, the facts of the case are not often cut and dried. It is not uncommon when we work with accident victims to find that there are more than two sides to a ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
I've seen my share of problems caused by a "simple little dog bite ," and with that in mind, I think it's important to educate people about what is and isn't "normal ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
David Van Sant was recently named as one of the top 40 lawyers in the state of GA under 40 . The National Trial Lawyers Association Top 40 under 40 is a professional organization comprised of ...
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Posted on Jan 2, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
Holidays can be stressful times, especially if you are one of the thousands of people who were injured in an auto accident this holiday season. From coast to coast, attorneys are receiving calls this ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
In my opinion, there's no better place to celebrate New Year's Eve than right here in Atlanta. Our town offers the best of everything, and New Year's Eve is certainly no exception. The ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
Over the holidays you'll probably have several visitors to your home, and chances are you'll probably be out and about a lot over the next couple of weeks. Be sure to watch your footing, ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
If you're in an accident and you are injured due to no fault of your own, you need a personal injury attorney to make sure that the responsible party and/or his or her insurance pays for your ...
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Posted on Dec 12, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
It's the holiday season, which means more visitors in and out of your house and more stress on your pets. If you have a dog that doesn't like unexpected guests, it may be time for a little ...
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Posted on Dec 5, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
As human beings, we don't come with operations manuals. We learn as we go, and in some cases as we do. With aging grandparents and parents, we get our first exposure to end of life care. It's ...
Continue reading "Spotting Abuse or Neglect in a Nursing Home" »
Posted on Dec 2, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
Accidents can happen anywhere, and it is not uncommon for people to lose their footing and take a fall, especially if they are elderly. When accidents happen in a nursing home, the situation is a bit ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
More Americans are in nursing homes today than ever before. As the population continues to age, this is a trend that will continue. Just as there are wonderful places to retire gracefully, there are ...
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Posted on Nov 14, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
In this day and age, people are beginning to fight back against injustice in ways they have never fought back before. Chalk it up to the economy and a general attitude of being fed up, if you like, ...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
There's nothing cuter than new puppy, right? Well, partially right. New puppies are cute, but they grow up to be dogs, and without the proper training and environment, your cute little puppy could ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
When we think of texting and driving, we immediately get a picture in our heads of teens or young adults. But people of all ages are just as guilty of this dangerous activity , and it really has to ...
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Posted on Oct 3, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
Drinking and driving kills thousands each year across the country, and that's why it's never a bad idea to remind people why it does not pay to drink and drive. If you drink and drive, and you ...
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Posted on Sep 30, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
Many accident victims come to our firm frustrated with their inability to work with an at-fault driver's insurance company. It often seems that the insurance industry is designed to "deny, ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
When you need the assistance of a personal injury attorney , it's important that you find one that you feel confident will handle your case with your best interests in mind. All personal injury ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
David M. Van Sant received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Kennesaw State University and received his Juris Doctor with honors from Georgia State University College of Law. Mr. Van ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
A worker injured in 2005 while installing equipment in IKEA, the giant home goods retailer in Atlantic Station in Midtown, has won a $2 million verdict from a Fulton County State Court jury. William ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
Two people were seriously injured early Thursday when a wrong-way driver collided head-on with a car on I-85. DeKalb police dispatchers received numerous calls starting around 2 a.m. of a car driving ...
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Posted on Sep 28, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
Personal injury is a legal term that refers to an injury to the body, the mind, or emotions, as opposed to an injury to personal property. While a personal injury lawsuit may also involve damaged ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
The recent rash of motorcycle fatalities in the Atlanta area should be of major concern to anyone who drives in Georgia. The main reason: statistics show that 80 percent of the accidents that kill ...
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