A bus crash in Carroll County left one student dead and ten others injured. The driver may not have had the necessary credentials to drive the school bus. The fatal Georgia school bus accident occurred at about 2 p.m. on the afternoon of Monday, October 4. The bus was carrying 12 students from Temple High School between Temple and …
Georgia DUI Laws
DUI Facts: Penalties Increase with Each Conviction Under Georgia DUI laws there are 3 stages of convictions a drunk driver may face: first, second, and third or subsequent. Each level of conviction has different penalties set forth by the Georgia drunk driving laws that may result in a criminal case. The number of convictions a driver has faced in …
Georgia Passes Slowpoke Law to Keep Left Lane Clear
Georgia legislators enacted a highway slowpoke law that went into effect in July. The legislation is intended to reduce tailgating, road rage and traffic congestion while improving traffic flow. In theory, reducing congestion would also reduce traffic collisions. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have …
The Personal Injury Sign Up Process

During sign up, we want to get a signed contract with you so that we have legal right to move forward with your case. To get the contract, you can either come to the office and speak to Attorney Shane Smith, or we can send an investigator out to you. We know that after an …
The Claims Process

During the claims process, we need to make sure that all of the insurance companies are aware of the accident. So, we will call each insurance company to get the accident reported; as well as get the claim number and the assigned adjuster who will be on your case. Once we have this information, we send out letters …
The Medical Treatment Process

During the Medical Treatment phase, our case managers are working hard to make sure that they receive all of your initial bills and records you have acquired due to your unfortunate accident/incident. All of the Case Managers want to be able to help you through this hardship in a timely manner. Additionally, the case managers …
The Personal Injury Negotiation Process

During the Negotiation phase, we are fighting against the insurance companies to get best offer for your case. In order to reach this goal, we must prepare the case for you by making sure that all of the bills and records include final costs.7 days later after mailing the demand, Jennifer will call the insurance …
Mailing the Demand

I wanted to write to update you on the status of your case. I have mailed the initial demand ot the insurance company. In writing the demand, I consider everything you have been through up to this point. I go over all of the medical bills and records. Your medical bills totaled $. My initital …
The Settlement or Litigation Process

During this final phase, you will receive the proposed settlement paperwork. You will need to review the details of the settlement for your particular case to decide if you are willing to accept the terms with the insurance company.If you decide to accept the settlement, you will need to complete the provided forms and return …
Why Catastrophic Injuries Deserve Full Compensation
In many auto accidents or other accidents, people suffer minor or inconvenient injuries that may result in a few hospital bills, some lost wages, or some property damage. Often, these cases are settled and/or covered by insurance companies due to the relatively small amount of compensation requested by the victims. However, more difficult cases exist …
Information About Catastrophic Injuries
Accidents can cause many different types of injuries. Victims of accidents who have suffered injuries deserve to be compensated for medical bills and any other expenses or financial losses caused by their injuries. Some injuries, however, deserve much more extensive compensation because of the devastating impact the injury has on a victim’s life. These extremely …
Types of Head Injuries From Pedestrian Accidents
When the walk sign lights up and you step off the curb to cross the crosswalk, you may assume that you are safe. However, many drivers of motor vehicles drive drowsy, distracted, or drunk and sometimes fail to see pedestrians – even in crosswalks. When this occurs, pedestrians typically find themselves thrown against the hard …
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