Wrongful Death

Cobb County Fatal Accident Kills Man Injures 12-year-old boy

August 29, 2012

Too often, car drivers can cause a fatal accident by not looking for motorcyclists. While many times, this is not a problem, as motorcyclists are not a majority of the motorists on the road, this can occasionally come to tragic results. Such was the case in Cobb County in a tragic fatal accident involving a motorcycle and…

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Usher’s stepson dies in fatal accident in Georgia

August 8, 2012

As many Georgia residents already know, the 11-year-old son of famous singer Usher’s ex-wife died after a fatal accident at Lake Lanier. On July 27, he was laid to rest. While his is not the first fatal accident at the lake, the family of the boy is understandably devastated by the incident. The accident happened when the…

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Marietta police officer hit by vehicle

August 3, 2012

A Marietta police officer was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic on Thursday afternoon. The officer, James McClure, 26, was hit after trying to stop northbound traffic to let an emergency vehicle leave after an accident that had occurred earlier that day. The accident happened around 2 p.m. on the Canton Road…

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Georgia boy hit and killed while bicycling

July 6, 2012

Summertime brings people outdoors, whether for a leisure walk or a speedy bike ride. It is also the prime time for children to hit the streets, as school is out for the year. Unfortunately, this increase in outdoor activity also brings with it an increase in dangerous accidents. The negligent behavior of a driver on…

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Settlement reached in Delta bag handlers death

April 25, 2012

Due to the recent settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health administration, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has agreed to install seat belts on airport vehicles after the death of a baggage tug vehicle driver who was ejected from the vehicle in August 2010. Employees of Delta were notified that many of the vehicles…

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Fatal Accident Claims Georgia Motorcyclist

March 21, 2012

In some cases, bikers are able to avoid fatal accidents by wearing approved safety helmets. These helmets can absorb the impact that may occur if the biker is unfortunate enough to find themselves in a motorcycle accident. However, though it is essential safety equipment for any biker, protective head gear was not enough to save…

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Woman Killed, Others Injured in Cherokee County Car Accident

March 3, 2012

The cause of a three-vehicle accident is still under investigation after it took the life of a 30-year-old woman in Cherokee County this week. Police say the car accident happened on Thursday at about 3 p.m. on the Marietta Highway Bridge. The woman, who was driving a Honda, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency officials.…

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Teenager runs from Marietta police, kills one, injures another

February 23, 2012

There are no guarantees that your teenage children will listen to your advice about who they should and should not spend time with. Teenagers are headstrong and sometimes fall in with the wrong crowd, including those teenagers that drink and drive. If your child is involved in a fatal car accident because his or her…

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