Blog Posts in 2012
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Posted on May 7, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
Scaring teens into safe driving habits is a tactic that was in vogue for decades all across America. Many adults remember gruesome films we were shown as teen drivers. But as public school budgets ...
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Posted on May 4, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
When it comes to puppies and kittens, we're softies like everyone else here at the Law Offices of David Van Sant. While it's not unusual for a case we're working on to deal with a ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
According to the Centers for Disease Control , there are ten drowning deaths in America every day. In Georgia, clear guidelines establish pool property owner liability . If there is a pool on your ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
This week has been National Playground Safety Week, so as we head into the weekend, we think it's appropriate to share some information about playground safety. The National Program for Playground ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
The New York Times is following a story that involves liability issues in a fatal car crash that was caused by a driver who was using a car from a "car sharing" service known as RelayRides. ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
On Monday mornings I often reflect on my weekend. As a personal injury attorney in Atlanta , I'm sort of a like a doctor. You know how it is: everyone is always asking for a "spot ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
When you are involved in an accident in the state of Georgia, and the accident is not your fault, you may be eligible for a diminished value claim . A diminished value claim takes into account what ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
Spring is in the air, and that means pedestrians, joggers, bicyclists, motorcycles, skateboards and scooters are out in full force. If you are driving a car or truck, you have a distinct size ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
NBC News has reported that more former football players from the National Football League have joined a lawsuit against the NFL that is being filed on behalf of the NFL Players and the NFL Players ...
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Posted on Apr 4, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
There are many situations that we deal with as personal injury attorneys in Georgia, and oftentimes the outcome of a situation is difficult to predict. However, in this economy, there are several ...
Continue reading "Caution Advised for Personal Injury Victims When Filing Bankruptcy" »
Posted on Apr 2, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
Now here's something just about everyone can get excited about, particularly with Easter just around the corner: A new study, sponsored by none other than Nestle, suggests that eating chocolate, ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
It's officially spring, and you know what that means: litters of puppies are being born in Georgia. Everyone loves a cute little puppy, but every cute little puppy turns into a dog, and sadly, ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
I recently spoke with a client who had been injured when a utility trailer being towed by a large, luxury RV came loose on a highway and smashed into his vehicle. After a little research, I found an ...
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Posted on Mar 9, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
If a bar sells liquor to an underage person, and that person later goes out and has an auto accident that injures or kills someone, is the bar partially liable? Based on legislation passed in Georgia, ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
With spring break ski trips on many people's minds this month, it's important to remember that, when you go skiing, it's "at your own risk." The purchase of a lift ticket at ski ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
If you've been the victim of a car accident in Georgia , and you and your passengers escaped physical injury, you are fortunate. We count our blessings every day, and walking away from an ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
Students and families around Georgia are making their spring break plans. For many, this means jumping in the car with the family and heading off to the beach, the ski resort, or a campground. ...
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Posted on Feb 29, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
Today is a good day. That's because fewer accidents leading to injury happen on Feb. 29 than any other day -- as long as you look at a ten year window of time. Some of you reading are wondering ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
I was driving to work yesterday and became a little aggravated at the person in front of me. I've written before in this blog about distracted drivers. Yesterday, the woman in front of me kept ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2012 By David M. Van Sant
David Van Sant I remember watching Saturday Night Live re-runs with Chevy Chase. He was a master of the fall. The same can be said of Chris Farley. Those guys fell down for laughs, and it worked, but ...
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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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