Blog Posts in September, 2011
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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Posted on Sep 16, 2011 By David M. Van Sant
Four tips to follow to prevent an auto accident. Drive your vehicle only when you feel alert and awake. Everyone knows drinking and driving is a bad decision, but, driving while you are sleepy or on ...
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Posted on Sep 15, 2011 By Van Sant & Slover, LLC
If you're an accident victim , you may be experiencing added stress in your life. Leave it to our friends across the pond to come up with a simple stress reduction technique that we are happy to ...
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Posted on Sep 14, 2011 By Van Sant & Slover, LLC
The collapse of the mega stage at the Indiana State Fair this summer brings to mind how accidents can happen when you least expect them. Certainly those concert goers had no thought that they needed ...
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Posted on Sep 13, 2011 By Van Sant & Slover, LLC
Distracted drivers are causing more accidents today than ever before. That's the verdict of a recent study that looked at the causes of accidents among young drivers throughout the United States. ...
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Posted on Sep 12, 2011 By Van Sant & Slover, LLC
Recent storms have brought to our attention the potential dangers of driving on wet pavement or in extreme downpours or other severe weather. It never hurts to refresh your memory with tips for safe ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2011 By Van Sant & Slover, LLC
It's football season in Georgia, and you know what that means. In addition to lots of fun cheering on our favorite teams, we also have to worry about more drunk drivers on the road. In Georgia ...
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Posted on Sep 8, 2011 By Van Sant & Slover, LLC
When it comes to finding a good personal injury attorney in Georgia, there are several things you should look for. First, it's important to find someone who has an expertise in representing ...
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Posted on Sep 7, 2011 By Van Sant & Slover, LLC
I saw an interesting article the other day about stress reduction techniques for kids who are returning to school. It made me think about some of the accident victims I deal with, many who have kids ...
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Posted on Sep 6, 2011 By Van Sant & Slover, LLC
Personal injury attorneys in California recently fought for and won a personal injury settlement of more than $24 million for a woman who was injured in an auto accident when her car seat collapsed ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2011 By Van Sant & Slover, LLC
As the summer winds down, thousands will head out this weekend for a last minute vacation. Whether you've been planning your trip for months or are leaving on the spur of the moment, you'll ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2011 By Van Sant & Slover, LLC
It's back to school for teen drivers everywhere, so if you're a parent of a teen driver, please share the following "SAFE DRIVER TIPS" with your teen: Keep the number of passengers ...
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