Toyota, has just announced a recall of 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking accelerator pedals. This is a very serious problem that has caused very tragic accidents including deaths. One of the most horrific incidents occurred the day after Christmas in Texas, when a 2008 Toyota sped off the road,…
Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl and several other over the counter drugs have been recalled after complaints of the pills having an unusual mildew odor leading to gastrointestinal problems. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on the manufacturer Johnson and Johnson for not responding to these complaints and for…
Recently, Williams Oinonen LLC LLC wrote a request for precautionary measures to the Inter-American Human Rights Commission on behalf of Grady Hospital dialysis patients. The international human rights petition resulted in the Commission officially contacting the U.S. government and requesting that the U.S. respond to the petitioners’ allegations in addition…
Protecting your name and reputation means a lot, especially in the world of government jobs where employment files are kept and shared on mostly all employees. If a government employee’s employment file has something negative regarding her name and reputation, she may find it impossible to get another government job…
Age discrimination is a “hot” topic right now due to a recent Supreme Court case, which some members of Congress are trying to combat with proposed legislation. Neither the case or the proposed legislation changes some general points you should consider. So what can you do if you’ve experienced age…
Several years ago a huge international scandal erupted surrounding the Chinese exporting lead contaminated toys to forty countries, sickening children from around the world who were exposed to the dangerous poisonous products. You may remember the American toy company Mattel ended up having to recall over 1.5 million Chinese toys…
Frequently, people ask how much their claim worth. And the answer is never simple. In personal injury cases, too often attorneys in Georgia determine the value of a victim’s recovery solely based on multiplying the amount of an injured person’s medical bills. However, your recovery should not only be linked…
Multiple automobile accidents occurred throughout Georgia today due to the snowy weather. As of late tonight the roads are still dangerous, so until the sun melts the snow off the roads it is best to avoid driving if at all possible. If you do need to drive, consider the following…
Unfortunately, identity theft is on the rise. In the age of the Internet, many thieves are stealing username and passwords to break into online bank accounts and steal your money leaving no paper trail. This makes it even harder, by law, to hold banks responsible. While this is frustrating for…
Third party beneficiary contracts in Georgia are tricky. The closing of Grady Hospital Dialysis Center and the subsequent litigation regarding the effect of that closing on undocumented immigrants illustrates some of the obstacles that face third parties who have beneficiary rights under a contract in Georgia. In October 2009 Grady…