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MARIETTA – One year ago today, Trooper First Class Chadwick “Chad” LeCroy set off for his shift as a Georgia State Trooper, but he didn’t come back.About 11 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2010, the 38-year-old trooper attempted to pull over Gregory Favors, of Atlanta, on Bolton Road near South Cobb Drive, just inside Interstate 285 …

Hundreds of law enforcement officers from around the state and Southeast are expected at the funeral Monday for Atlanta Police Senior Officer Gail Thomas, the second female Atlanta officer killed in the line of duty. A police motorcade will gather outside Turner Field, at Pollard Boulevard between Hank Aaron Drive and Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, …

A minor accident with a commercial truck may result in whiplash, bruises, and small cuts. These common injuries are often not severe enough to warrant serious medical treatment, nor is there much risk of any long-term suffering. However, because truck accidents are often catastrophic and sometimes fatal, the financial and emotional impact may be worse.Some of the …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. Georgia’s Driving Under the Influence Laws are complex. Georgia DUI injury lawyer Shane Smith can sort through the intermingled laws that potentially create complications in a DUI …

Distracted driving accidents killed 3,092 people in 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). Additionally, it is estimated that 18 percent of auto accidents that year involved distracted drivers. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving a distracted driver enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured in …

When we think of injuries to children on Halloween, most people would think of traffic-related pedestrian accidents. However, children are commonly injured for many other reasons on a holiday that should filled with candy, costumes, and fun. Many of these injuries occur because a homeowner or other party acts in a negligent manner. If your …

If you have been seriously injured in a Peachtree City car accident, hiring an attorney is the first step to getting the settlement you deserve. But, choosing the wrong lawyer may cost your Peachtree City accident claim.  We all know advertising is designed to make an attorney look good, but it may say very little about his …

Suwanee Accident Attorney Shane Smith Covers Some Common Questions on Premises Liability What is premises liability? Premises liability is where property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises and surrounding areas free of hazards and give their patrons reasonable warning of potential hazards. If this duty of care is breached by the owner of …

Construction sites are inherently dangerous locations.  The construction workers who work on the sites each day are required to wear heavy protective gear, such as helmets and steel-toed boots, to protect them from the many hazards possible on the site.  Construction can go on for weeks or even months, and until the construction is finished, …

After six years of steady declines, the number of traffic fatalities increased in the first nine months of 2012. A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 25,580 people died in auto accidents from January through September compared to 23,884 during the same period in 2011. Consulting a Clayton County attorney …

Georgia is what they call a stretch zone state, which means that underground rock is often stressed and “stretched” until the rock fractures. These fractures can cause the ground on top of the rock to collapse, causing a depression in the earth commonly referred to as a sinkhole. Sinkholes can occur suddenly and without warning, …

Many Americans assume that few people would ever knowingly take financial advantage of those who serve in the military – especially while they’re deployed. Unfortunately, human greed respects few boundaries. Fortunately, our government has tried to provide our service men and women with special, enhanced consumer protections in light of their unique vulnerabilities, especially while …