Wrongful death refers to a claim by a plaintiff (not the victim) who seeks to recover damages for the unjust death of another caused by someone’s negligent, reckless or intentional acts. There are no specific guidelines that dictate the means of death; however, wrongful death tort claims frequently occur in several circumstances: Medical malpractice, especially …
Do Parents Have Rights if Their Child is Killed in a DUI Accident?
Losing a child to a drunk driver is a true tragedy. It is unfair that a child’s life should end because a grown-up who knew better made the careless decision to get behind the wheel. Parents may feel outraged and unsure of how to move forward with their lives. When a child is killed in a …
Why You Need to Preserve Evidence After a Truck Accident
Promptly initiating a thorough investigation after a truck accident can be instrumental in the success of a case or claim. An experienced Clayton County truck accident attorney can preserve the essential evidence for truck accident victims. Frequently, evidence contained in Event Data Recorders (EDRs) can be compared to driver-supplied logs to verify key information following an accident. …
Drunk Driving and Motorcycles
Motorcycles are inherently a dangerous form of transportation. In the case of an accident, a motorcyclist has little protection from other vehicles and the road and often suffers serious injuries. However, other motorists may also suffer serious injury in accidents involving motorcycles. If a motorcyclist drives in a reckless or negligent manner, vehicles may have …
Will Refusing Medical Treatment Impact My Drunk Driving Case?
Any Atlanta auto injury lawyer will tell you that the decision to refuse medical treatment is one that will negatively impact your ability to collect on an auto injury claim for injuries. If you are the victim of a DUI car accident, immediately seek medical attention from a doctor’s office or hospital – it’s not enough to be treated by …
How DUI Cases Can Lead to Bigger Settlements
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. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Georgia’s Driving Under the …
Fighting for DUI Victims
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. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Georgia’s Driving Under the …
Woodstock Bicyclist Killed in Accident With Van
Woodstock police are investigating a deadly accident that killed a bicyclist on Monday afternoon. The bicyclist, Andrez Martinez, of Woodstock died of head trauma after being hit by a van on Main Street. He was not wearing a helmet. The van was pulling out of a parking lot to make a right turn when Martinez …
Marietta Bicyclist Killed in Accident
A man who was cycling with his son died after a bicycle-car crash in Sandy Springs. The Cobb County pedestrian accident occurred on Monday, , at about 7 a.m. Bryan Morgan, 52, of Marietta, was biking south along Roswell Road near Hightower Trail with his 25-year-old son. Mary Wussah, 51, of Douglasville, was driving south in a …
Two Atlanta Teens Killed in Hall County Accident
Two young men, Brandon Hodges, 14, of Lawrenceville, and Christian Walker, 16, of Cumming, died in the single-vehicle wreck in Hall County, Georgia. The Georgia traffic accident occurred at about 2 p.m. on the Fourth of July on Whelchel Mill Road, near Cool Springs Road, northwest of Gainesville. Hodges and Walker were passengers in a 1993 Jeep Wrangler …
Why Documentation is Important
To the insurance company and to a jury, if it’s not on paper it didn’t happen. I spent four years in the army prior to doing personal injury law. The army documents everything. If you’re late to PT in the morning, they document it. If you go to sick call, they document it. Everything is …
DUI Driver Sentenced in Rolls Royce Fatality
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study …
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