January 30, 2012

It is Next to Impossible to Sue 911 Operators for Negligence in Georgia

When faced with a life threatening emergency, often our first thought is to dial 911 for fast help and advice. We hear the panicked calls on the evening news all the time and pray that we never have to make use of the service. 911 operators are trained to quickly gather essential information from the caller so they can arrange for appropriate emergency personnel to respond. They are also trained to give advice to callers while emergency help is on the way. The advice and assistance given by 911 operators can make the difference between life and death. But they are human and imperfect and some are downright incompetent.

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January 19, 2011

How Much is a Car Accident Case Worth in Georgia

One of the most frequently asked questions is "How much is my car accident case worth here in Georgia?" Although we have written extensively on this subject previously, we recently completed a series of videos to go into further detail. Enjoy the first one:

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January 18, 2011

Orthopedic Doctors in Atlanta Georgia who Deal with Car Accidents

atlanta Doctors after a car accidentI spent several hours talking with a family last week about their difficult decision on whether to remove screws and pins from their daughters leg. The topic what distinguishes a good orthopedist or orthopedic surgeons in Atlanta came up.

With 14 years of injury law behind us, we have deposed or spoken with well over half of the orthopedists in the metro Atlanta area. Clients frequently ask us "will this doctor listen to me?" "Do they care what has happened to me?" The answer is, "It depends on the Doctor."

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April 26, 2010

Atlanta Car Accident Lawyers Discuss Insurance Policy Exclusions

As a regular part of their job, Atlanta car accident lawyers are called upon to examine and interpret the car insurance policies that apply in the aftermath of a crash. For the innocent victims of the crash, certain policy exclusions can be devastating. car accident insurance in georgia

Take for example a recent client who was struck by a driver whose license had been revoked due to too many dui convictions. This driver had no drivers license and had borrowed a friend's car. Under Georgia law, even though the driver had no license and no insurance of his own, the insurance policy on the vehicle covers anyone driving the vehicle with permission. (understand that if a person is not a permissive user, they are not covered by the vehicles insurance) We sent out the certified letters to USAA insurance request they disclose the insurance policy limits and disclose any policy defenses. If this policy is drafted like most, it will continue an exclusion for coverage when the vehicle is operated by an unlicensed driver.

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April 21, 2010

Athens Injury Lawyer Office is Now Open for Business

Our Athens Injury Lawyer website is now active and we are meeting with clients through an office sharing agreement in Downtown Athens, Georgia.Athens Georgia.JPG Please feel free to contact us to make an appointment at the Athens office.

Christopher Simon Attorney at Law
650 Oglethorpe Avenue #6
Athens Georgia 30606
706-389-4529

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