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…
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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.…
Your Arrest Gets Published Online and It’s the First Thing That Comes Up When You Google Your Name
In the course of handling a lawsuit against an underage driver who was charged with DUI for civil damages stemming from a bad injury, we Googled the Defendant and one of the top hits was his more recent arrest for Minor in Possession. www.Arrestcentral.com and www.Bustedmugshots.com are two examples of…
Alcohol Sales in Sandy Springs Start November 11 but Not in Atlanta
Sandy Springs and Woodstock will start Sunday alcohol sales as early as 12:30 PM on Sunday November 20th but it will take a while longer in Atlanta. The Atlanta City Council passed an ordinance saying that sales will not go into effect until January 1, 2012. Although I applaud Georgia…
Top Five Initial Mistakes that Car Accident Victims Make
We get calls all day long from anxious car accident victims with questions ranging from property damage fairness to complex surgical options. Over the last 2 years as health insurance and car insurance regulations have evolved, one thing is clear; there is a dearth of good information out there. Without…
What Does an Epidural Steroid Injection Feel Like?
So today I had to go in for an epidural steroid injection to my L5-S1 level due to radiating numbness in my leg and pain for several months. Over the last 15 years as an Atlanta car accident lawyer, I have discussed, analyzed, asked deposition questions and argued about these…
Lawyers Barred from Seeking Punitive Damages for Cell Phone Use
In a groundbreaking Atlanta car accident case, lawyers have received an unfortunate decision on whether a driver who causes a crash and injury because of cell phone use can be sued for punitive damages.The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled in Lindsey v. Clinch County Glass Inc. No A11A1313 that where…
North Fulton Regional Hospital and Atlanta Medical Center Bills after a Car Accident
When clients meet with us after a car accident in Atlanta and they disclose that they received their emergency room care at North Fulton Regional or Atlanta Medical Center and they do not have health insurance, we know going in that the bill is going to be staggering. Back in…