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Why We Need Jury Trials – Lance Cooper
Why We Need Jury Trials by Lance Cooper Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton entered an order this week giving local courts discretion as to whether to resume jury trials. Jury trials must resume as soon as possible. It has been a year since the first order recommending the suspension of jury trials. Georgians…
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Recall Round-Up: May 1, 2020
Recall Round-Up: May 1, 2020 This edition of Recall Round-Up features 2 recalls and one pending lawsuit with Fiat Chrysler (FCA) for Jeep, Chrysler, and Dodge Ram vehicles. If you own any of these vehicles, you should most certainly check to see if the below issues apply to you. Defective Backup Camera FCA recalled more…
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Buyer Beware – Products Falsely Offer Cures for Corona Virus
Buyer Beware – Products Falsely Offer Cures for Corona Virus The world is officially in a state of emergency. The World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control have named the Corona virus (also known as COVID-19) a pandemic. Individuals are encouraged to wash their hands frequently, avoid large crowds, and practice safe…
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GM Blamed Brooke Melton for Her Death–Then Covered Up the Real Cause – NY Post
GM Blamed Brooke Melton for Her Death–Then Covered Up the Real Cause – NY Post By Larry Getlen The police report cited the cause as, “Driver error: Driving too fast for conditions.” But in fact, the accident was due to a defect that could have been replaced for just 50 cents per car, a fact…
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Cobalt Cover-Up by Lance A. Cooper
Cobalt Cover-Up by Lance A. Cooper In 2010, Ken and Beth Melton lost their daughter Brooke in a deadly accident when she inexplicably lost control of her Chevy Cobalt. Georgia lawyer Lance Cooper agreed to investigate the cause of the crash which appeared to be Brooke’s fault. He was shocked to uncover evidence of a…
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He uncovered GM crisis, took on automaker when NHTSA didn’t – Detroit Free Press
He uncovered GM crisis, took on automaker when NHTSA didn’t – Detroit Free Press by Jamie L. LaReau Lawyer Lance Cooper doesn’t put much faith in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ability to keep the public safe in vehicles. And Cooper, 56, knows a little something about vehicle safety. He’s the guy who discovered the faulty ignition switches in millions…
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Featured Case: Jeff Gaddy and the Case Against Terex
Featured Case: Jeff Gaddy and the Case Against Terex In April of 2014, Jeff Gaddy was supervising a tree trimming job in Dallas, Georgia. He climbed unto his Terex XT Boom bucket truck and was raised four stories in the air when suddenly, and without warning, the boom cracked, snapped, and sent Jeff and…
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Press Release – GA Attorney General Selects Legal Team to Assist in Opioid Investigation and Litigation
Press Release – GA Attorney General Selects Legal Team to Assist in Opioid Investigation and Litigation September 11, 2018 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that he has selected outside private counsel to serve as co-counsel in an investigation and litigation involving the manufacture, marketing, sale and distribution of prescription opioid…
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Featured Case: Assisted Living Negligent in Wrongful Death Case
Featured Case: Assisted Living Charged with Negligence in Wrongful Death Case Sixty-four year old Mario Albizures suffered from a variety of mental and physical disabilities. He was a full-time resident of Life Well Lived Services, Inc. (LWLS) in Woodstock, Georgia and was completely dependent on their care. On June 26, 2014, Mario was the back…
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Recall Round-Up: March 23, 2018
Recall Round-Up: March 23, 2018 Every week we scour the internet and bring you the latest information on product and automotive recalls in this recurring series: Recall Round-Up. This week we provide you the details on 3 major product recalls and an update on a tragic wrongful death case against Fiat Chrysler. Kidde Smoke Alarms Kidde…
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