Blog Posts in 2011
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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 ...
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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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Posted on Sep 27, 2011 By Van Sant Law, LLC
Tractor trailers are a vital tool for the transportation of goods in our society. With so many trucks on the road, fellow drivers and pedestrians are going to get injured in tractor trailer accidents ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
In today's economy, life can be tough enough. Accident victims who have been injured and can't work take on the added burden of financial stress. Even accident victims with excellent medical ...
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Posted on Sep 23, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
It's always sad to hear of another Atlanta area motorcyclist who is injured or killed on our area highways and roads. Just last week, 35-year old Lonnie Cross was killed when he lost control of ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
If you sit in front of your television for any time at all, you'll find yourself bombarded by ads for prescription medicines to treat all sorts of ailments. While many prescription drugs alleviate ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
If you are in an automobile accident and there is an impact, you may experience some degree of whiplash. Unlike a broken leg, which can be easily seen on an x-ray, whiplash is a soft tissue injury ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
David Van Sant We recently dealt with a truck accident case in our office that involved an individual who had been rear-ended by a truck representing a major retail store. It's interesting to note ...
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Posted on Sep 19, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
Recent information released by a fellow attorney in Austin, Texas, offers a reason to be concerned for owners of Jeep Grand Cherokees with model years 1993 – 2004. The Jeeps are designed with ...
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