There’s something to be said about rising to the pinnacle of one’s vocation, and that can certainly be said about Top 100 Civil Plaintiff attorney Wayne Grant. Mr. Grant has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers, an elite, invitation-only organization, as a “Top 100” trial attorney.
Being a Top 100 Trial Lawyer is certainly an honor, as membership is offered only to a select cadre of practicing attorneys throughout the country who have consistently proven themselves in the courtroom. Inclusion in this noble fraternity is, without a doubt, the result of Wayne’s more than 30 years of dogged pursuit of justice on behalf of Georgia injury victims. Being a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is a testament to Wayne Grant’s recognition by his peers for his reputation, influence, stature in the legal community, and leadership.
We at the Grant Law Office want to wish you a happy and safe New Year. While you deserve to celebrate on New Year’s Eve, we urge you to do so with caution. Statistics show that more than half the traffic fatalities that occur on New Year’s Day involve drunk drivers. Grant Law Office has some tips to help keep you from becoming a statistic.
You’ve heard that a nasty bug is traveling through Atlanta, and one day you wake up and it hits you: fever, headache, nausea, and loss of appetite. You call in sick and head to the doctor, even though you have a hunch on what the problem is. The doctor and staff check you out and diagnose you with what you suspected you had all along: the flu. The doctor tells you to get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids. You then slouch home, crawl into bed next to a gallon of water, and wait for the bug to take its course.
You’ve heard the horror stories, and unfortunately, they are true:
One of the more harmful things that can happen during surgery is for the surgeon and/or surgical team to leave a foreign object inside your body. These Retained Surgical Items (RSIs) can result in additional surgical procedures, internal obstructions, abscesses, visceral perforations, intestinal fistulas, and in some cases, death.
An air embolism, also known as a gas embolism, occurs when air enters the vascular system. An air embolism can occur in both a vein (venous) and an artery (arterial). An arterial embolism is more serious than a venous embolism, but both can cause blockage leading to organ damage, stroke, and heart attack. This is because an air bubble in a vein or artery can keep vital, oxygenated blood from reaching organs. During medical treatment, air embolisms may be caused by lung trauma, syringe injection, intravenous (IV) treatment, catheters, and other surgical treatments.
Car accidents and personal injuries are a frequent occurrence in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Most resulting injuries can be easily treated, however, some have more serious consequences. When excess pressure builds up inside an area of the body and affects circulation, the resulting condition is called compartment syndrome. When compartment syndrome gets especially bad, it may require surgery to prevent permanent injury. It can be extremely painful and has potential to cause permanent damage to affected body parts.
People suffer burn injury in the state of Georgia every day. Suffering a burn injury is a traumatic and painful experience. Even minor burns can produce long lasting excruciating pain. Victims of serious burns suffer greatly, and often have to undergo extensive care. In some cases, extended hospitalization is required, and skin grafting may be a necessary procedure. Sometimes amending the burn isn’t entirely possible, and serious permanent scarring, amputation, or paralysis may result. Aside from the physical injuries, burn victims also suffer emotional scarring and mental trauma. Self-esteem, self-consciousness and embarrassment occur often.
In Punta Gorda, Florida, a police officer accidentally shot and killed a woman during a civilian training session. The gun used during the session mistakenly had a live round in it. According to a 
When nursing home facilities undertrain, underpay, and understaff, the results can be deadly. Grant Law Office recently handled a case where an elderly nursing home resident died as the result of a fall that caused brain hemorrhage. The gentleman was considered to be at high fall risk. So, fall precautions were ordered for him. 