Personal Injury Blog

Georgia driver loses fight for life after horrific truck accident

October 2, 2012

One of the common reasons for a truck accident is that often truckers forget that the size of their vehicle limits the speed of which they can turn. Truckers can sometimes underestimate speed and distance, which subsequently can lead to hold-ups in traffic or, more tragically, a truck accident. Unfortunately for one Georgia driver, who…

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Four injured after Georgia driver reportedly runs stop sign

September 25, 2012

Georgia Car Accident One easy way to avoid a car accident in Georgia may be to obey all posted traffic signs. Unfortunately, sometimes even this piece of advice, which can save many lives, is something that many ignore. If one driver had only stopped his SUV at a stop sign, he may have been able…

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Georgia Woman Killed in Accident by Alleged Drunk Driver

September 22, 2012

One of the quickest ways to cause a fatal accident is for a driver to drink and drive. Those who choose to drink and drive usually do not pay as much attention to the roadway or their driving and thus are more frequently prone to accidents. Unfortunately, as they are also prone to losing control…

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Georgia Court of Appeals Judge A. Harris Adams Set to Retire

September 20, 2012

Georgia Court of Appeals Judge A. Harris Adams announced his retirement at the end of this year.  I appeared before Judge Adams in both State Court of Cobb County and Georgia Court of Appeals.  Judge Adams demonstrated great integrity while on the bench for the state level and Court of Appeals.  I want to wish…

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8-year-old girl gets tongue stuck in metal water bottle

September 19, 2012

An 8-year-old girl in Georgia, Jayla Small, was left traumatized after she got her tongue stuck in her water bottle last week. After paramedics and doctors were unable to remove the bottle, the young girl was taken into emergency surgery. The girl’s mother, Shantay Small, is now warning other parents to be careful so that…

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Georgia dog mauls 4-year-old in horrifying fatal accident

September 18, 2012

Any fatal accident is tragic, but few deaths are more terrible than dying from a dog attack. There have been occasions where a missing person was reported, only to find that the missing person has been violently killed by a dog. Unfortunately for one Georgia family, a 4-year-old boy was killed in a fatal accident involving a…

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Defendant Represents Himself in 1995 Murder of Delta Flight Attendant

September 18, 2012

All eyes are on a Cobb County courtroom this morning as Superior Court Judge Mary Staley continues hearing arguments in the murder trial against defendant Waseem Daker. Daker, 35, of Lawrenceville, is representing himself against charges of killing Delta flight attendant Karmen Smith and stabbing her 5-year-old son in 1995. He has pleaded not guilty…

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Family Blames New Smart Meter for Sparking Fire at Home

September 18, 2012

A family in Decatur, Ga. is the first in the state to report that their smart meter installed by Georgia Power caught fire. Over 2 million meters have been installed in homes throughout the state. It has recently been discovered that the meters are similar to ones that have triggered 29 other reports of fire…

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Cobb County Superior Court Judge Grubbs Grants Default Judgement Against Wellstar as Sanctions for Defense Counsel Interfering with Plaintiffs Expert Testimony

September 17, 2012

Pamela Kemp brought a medical malpractice suit against WellStar Health System, Inc. alleging that doctors at WellStar Douglas Hospital gave her husband medication when he was admitted for shortness of breath related to chronic emphysema but did not take into account the two packs of cigarettes and six beers he consumed daily. The suit alleges that the…

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Cobb County Superior Court Judge Adele Grubbs Grants Default Judgment Against Wellstar as Sanctions for Defense Counsel Interfering with Plaintiff’s Expert Testimony

September 17, 2012

Pamela Kemp brought a medical malpractice suit against WellStar Health System, Inc. alleging that doctors at WellStar Douglas Hospital gave her husband medication when he was admitted for shortness of breath related to chronic emphysema but did not take into account the two packs of cigarettes and six beers he consumed daily. The suit alleges…

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