Personal Injury Blog
BMW announces two recalls in one week
BMW announces two recalls in one week A few days after recalling more than 30,000 X5 crossovers for potential brake problems, BMW announced a second safety issue because of a battery cable connector that can fail and cause engines to stall. This issue affects 570,000 vehicles in North America and covers various 3-Series models sold from 2007-2011,…
Read MoreShocking- Another secret Chevy Volt investigation
Shocking- Another secret Chevy Volt investigation There may be more irony with the Chevy Volt electric car than ever before. A driver from California made a complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that was literally shocking. As the driver was shifting gears they received a significant electric shock from the gear shifter. When the incident occurred, the…
Read MoreArrest Made in hit-and-run of Kennesaw State University Student Emily Bowman
Arrest Made in hit-and-run of Kennesaw State University Student Emily Bowman The hit-and-run driver that left Emily Bowman, a Kennesaw State University student, in a coma was granted a $50,000 bond on Thursday. William Wilson Heaton, a 22-year-old man, is accused of hitting Bowman and then feeling the scene. Heaton turned himself in on Wednesday night…
Read MoreHave You Met Molly?
Have You Met Molly? Let me introduce you. A recent drug choice among teens is spreading quickly. Most parents are unaware that even exist. The drug nicknamed “Molly,” is a crystal form of MDMA. MDMA is the chemical used in making the drug Ecstasy. The drug produces feelings of increased energy, euphoria, emotional warmth, and…
Read MoreWelcome to My World – Linda Stricker Campbell
Welcome to My World – Linda Stricker Campbell For me, 2012 was a pretty significant and life changing year. I had decided early on that I felt unsettled, needed to find purpose and a new focus. It was then that I made the decision to accompany my friend and co-worker, Sherry Kerr, to Liberia on a…
Read MoreTwo Jurors Jailed for Using the Internet
Two Jurors Jailed for Using the Internet A juror who chose to look on the Internet to research her case and the lawyers ended up in jail for four days right before Christmas. The lead for the plaintiff’s team, Jane Sams said, “She admitted in open court she was trying to determine who to vote…
Read MorePatient Injury Act Would be Bad for Patients and Doctors
Patient Injury Act Would be Bad for Patients and Doctors A bill recently introduced, Senate Bill 141, is an attempt by a special interest group comprising of healthcare industry executives to severely restrict our constitutional right to trial by jury while, at the same time, creating a huge new bureaucracy to manage medical malpractice claims. This…
Read MoreTruck accident pile-up leaves 4 dead on Georgia road
Truck accident pile-up leaves 4 dead on Georgia road Anytime that there is a pileup on the highway, there may be a high number of injured or fatalities as a result. One recent multiple-car and truck accident on a Georgia highway left ten people injured, one of whom was reported to be in critical condition. Unfortunately, four…
Read MoreKennesaw State Student Emily Bowman Critically Injured in a Hit-and-Run Accident
Kennesaw State Student Emily Bowman Critically Injured in a Hit-and-Run Accident Kennesaw State University student, Emily Bowman, received ‘life threatening’ injuries after being struck from behind by a hit-and-run driver in Athens on Saturday morning. Emily Bowman was a 19-year-old student from Cherokee County who was walking eastbound on Oak Street when a red truck…
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