Christopher Simon Attorney at Law is pleased to announce that after being a Rising Star on the Superlawyers List for 2009, 2010 and 2011, Christopher Simon has been named a Georgia Super Lawyer for 2012. Limited to the top 5% of lawyers in the state, the SuperLawyers are screened in…
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Do I Have to Sign a Release to Settle My Case?
What Does the Legal Language in an Insurance Company Release really Mean? Once you have negotiated a settlement of your personal injury claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company, you will be sent a Release document by the insurer, along with a letter asking you to sign the Release and…
Will the Car Insurance Company Pay My Medical Bills After the Accident?
The answer to the question of whether the other driver’s car insurance will pay your medical bills after an accident they cause, lies in the nature of the medical care, the timing and the character of the insurance company you are dealing with. Part 1: Emergency Room Care: When you…
Car Accident Attorney Sued for not Paying Client’s Medical Bill from Settlement
On Monday February 6, 2012, the legal newspaper for Fulton County, the Fulton County Daily Report ran an article about a Judge in Columbus ordering Kenneth S Nugent PC to pay $12,000 to Floyd Medical Center for a bill that originally cost $3,836. It seems that Attorney Ken Nugents employees…
It is Next to Impossible to Sue 911 Operators for Negligence?
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…
Is this a Fair Settlement Offer from the Car Insurance Company?
“The insurance company is offering a settlement; is it a fair settlement offer?” I get this call at leas wife a week and when the caller is represented by an Atlanta car accident attorney already, it is disconcerting because that is who the question would be directed to. Nevertheless, this…
Lawsuits Against Bars for Overserving Customers Gain Victory in Georgia Appeals Courts
With the holidays recently coming to a close, many people are looking back on late-night gatherings they enjoyed with friends and family throughout the season. While most holiday parties go smoothly, however, from our experience practicing law we know that many of these events end in DUI charges and other…
Wrongful Death Liability for Georgia State Patrol for New Years Eve Crash
We heard the sirens as my wife and I walked to the Chik Fil A Bowl to watch Virginia get crushed by Auburn and it was not until the next day that we read about the tragic collision that took the life of the wife of an Atlanta Braves trainer.…
Depositions in Car Accident Cases: It Depends on What Your Definition of Is Is
So, we just finished deposition a tractor trailer driver who was involved in a collision with a motorcycle that kill the cyclist. The truck driver had been driving down a road with two lanes on each side of a grass median and he had taken a left turn. While being…
Lawyers Seek Permission to Offer $10,000 Reward for Hit and Run Truck Driver
Our firm is currently working with the family of Tre Little to track down a tractor trailer driver who caused a hit and run crash on I-285 at 5:30AM on November 15th. There is physical evidence that a Ford Focus was struck by the tractor trailer and slammed into Mr.…