Georgia Legal Report

As an Atlanta and North Georgia workers compensation attorney, our law firm is seeing more and more of our work injury Clients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). RSD, also referred to as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, is a chronic pain condition that is just starting to be understood by the medical community. Many of our Georgia workers compensation Clients who suffer from Fibromyalgia or RSD have serious and debilitating symptoms, with some being left wheelchair bound. As this is condition is not fully understood by most, it is important that individuals who suffer from RSD obtain the assistance of a Georgia attorney that is familiar with the condition.

RSD workers compensation claims can be valued in the hundreds of thousands, and sometimes, millions of dollars. This is because the debilitating nature of the condition requires intense medical treatment to curtail its effects. If treated early, the medical evidence indicates that full remission is quite possible. If proper medical care is neglected, however, individuals who suffer from the symtoms can be left irreversibly crippled.

Due to the potentially crippling result of Fibromyalgia or RSD, our work injury law firm immediately attempts to place our workers compensation Clients in the care of the foremost SD medical experts in Georgia. With Fibromyalgia and RSD Clients from North Georgia (Dalton, Blue Ridge, Ellijay, Rome), to Atlanta, to Columbus, Macon, Augusta and Savannah, we have worked with the best RSD doctors in Georgia.

As an Atlanta-based workers compensation law firm, we see more and more Clients who have suffered a work injury while working for United Parcel Service (UPS). Given the labor intensive nature of the work performed by many UPS employees, it is not unusual to see a catastrophic back or neck injury, a severe carpal tunnel injury, or a debilitating knee injury. While UPS does take measures to protect its employees from these types of work injuries, these precautions are sometimes simply ineffective.

Studies show that UPS has one of the highest workers compensation injury rates, with some reports suggesting that UPS averages 60,000 work injuries per month. These same reports also suggest that UPS averages one work-related death per month. Given these statistics, it is not unusual for our firm to field multiple calls per week from UPS employees.

UPS workers compensation claims can be valued in the hundreds of thousands, and sometimes millions, of dollars. This is because the severity of the injures suffered by UPS employees typically require extensive medical care. Due to the value of these claims and the medical care required by injured UPS workers, it is imperative for injured UPS employees to, at the very least, discuss their claims with an experienced workers compensation attorney.

Atlanta is the headquarters for Home Depot, and the company employs hundreds of thousands of employees. Many of these workers are employed in labor intensive positions and, as such, it is not uncommon for our Atlanta-based law firm to advise potential Clients with respect to their Home Depot workers compensation or work injury claims. These injuries can range from a shoulder and knee injury, to brain and spine injury.

A work injury suffered by a Home Depot employee can be worth hundreds of thousands, and many times, millions of dollars. The value of the claim is dependent on the extent of the injury and the medical care required, and our Georgia law firm has extensive experience with these work injury cases. We can typically evaluate the settlement value of a claim fairly quickly, and we offer free case evaluations to our potential Clients.

As an apartment shooting law firm, we are troubled at the recent increase of apartment complex crimes. Another such incident happened Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at the Colony at Stone Mountain Apartments in DeKalb County, Georgia. News reports indicate that a 22-year old woman and a 26 year-old man were sitting in a car when Deandre Larry White, 18, walked to their car and fatally shot them. The woman was pronounced death at the scene, the man was transported to a local hospital where unfortunately, attempt to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. DeKalb County Police have not determined the motive but the incident remains under investigation.

As the facts of this incident continue to emerge, it may be possible that the victims family would be entitled to a substantial financial recovery for the wrongful death of their loved one. In particular, under Georgia law, an apartment owner has a duty to keep an apartment complex safe. If the apartment owner has reason to anticipate criminal activity on its property through prior crime in the surrounding area, the apartment owner must take the reasonable steps to provide adequate security. If the apartment owner fails to undertake these steps, he or she is liable for any injuries that occur as a consequence.

We extend our sympathies to the victims of this tragic incident, and offer our legal assistance if needed.

As an apartment shooting law firm, we are troubled at the recent increase of apartment complex crimes. Another such incident happened Monday, March 7, 2011, at the Creekside Corner Apartments on West Fairington Parkway in Lithonia, Georgia. News reports indicate that the shooting at the apartment complex parking lot left one person dead and another injured. The incident remains under investigation but police investigations suggests that an earlier altercation at a club preceded the shooting.

As the facts of this incident continue to emerge, it may be possible that the victims family would be entitled to a substantial financial recovery for the wrongful death of their loved one. In particular, under Georgia law, an apartment owner has a duty to keep an apartment complex safe. If the apartment owner has reason to anticipate criminal activity on its property through prior crime in the surrounding area, the apartment owner must take the reasonable steps to provide adequate security. If the apartment owner fails to undertake these steps, he or she is liable for any injuries that occur as a consequence.

We extend our sympathies to the victims of this tragic incident, and offer our legal assistance if needed.

As a personal injury law firm that regularly represents Clients who have been injured, or who have lost a loved one, at the fault of another. We were excited to learn that Fulton County is helping parents protect their kids by providing courses in child passenger safety. The Atlanta Journal Constitution posted the following:

Parents can get a crash course in child passenger safety Thursday at a workshop in Atlanta.

The course is sponsored by the Fulton County Health Services. For more information, call the Emory Medical Building at 404-730-1309.

As a personal injury law firm that regularly represents Clients who have been injured, or who have lost a loved one, at the fault of another. We were excited to learn that a high school is stepping up to prevent accidents involving teens and will hold a Georgia Teens Ride with P.R.I.D.E. (Parents Reducing Injury and Driver Error class. The Union Recorder posted the following:

A Georgia Teens Ride With P.R.I.D.E. (Parents Reducing Injury and Driver Error) class will be given on Thursday, March 3 beginning at 6 p.m. at Baldwin High School, located at 155 West Highway 49, at the Fine Arts Entrance. Limited space is available on a first come, first serve basis. To attend the class, please register by calling (478) 445-1929.

Our Premises Liability law firm, has learned of an apartment complex shooting at the Westside Community Development in Chattanooga. News reports and Chattanooga Police statements say that a young man was shot in the abdomen at an apartment on Cypress Street Court. The victim is listed in critical condition at Erlanger Medical Center. Following the shooting, the suspect fled the scene on foot. Chattanooga Police are still investigating the incident and even though they have recovered the weapon used for the shooting, they have been unable to arrest the suspect.

It may be possible that the victim will be entitled to a substantial financial recovery for the injuries he sustained. An apartment owner has a duty to keep an apartment complex safe. If the apartment owner has reason to anticipate criminal activity on its property through prior crime in the surrounding area, the apartment owner must take the reasonable steps to provide adequate security. If the apartment owner fails to undertake these steps, he or she is liable for any injuries that occur as a consequence.

We have recovered millions of dollars for victims of crime in premises liability cases. It is imperative that the victim retain a lawyer to assist him to ensure that all evidence is preserved as video tape surveillance is often destroyed. We wish the victim of this unfortunate incident a speedy recovery, and offer our assistance if needed.

Our Law Firm has been informed that a LaGrange resident was killed Wednesday, March 2, 2011, after he was struck by car. News reports indicate that Christopher Morales, 23, was attempting to cross New Franklin Road with an unidentified companion when a car traveling northbound struck him. Mr. Morales was transported to West Georgia Medical Center where efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. No charges have been filed at this point but the investigation continues.

If the driver of the vehicle that hit Mr. Morales is, in fact, found to be responsible in causing this accident, Mr. Morale's family may seek to pursue a civil lawsuit against the at fault driver for the wrongful death of their family member. Mr. Morale's family is entitled to damages for the loss of their loved one, however, any recovery may ultimately depend upon the insurance coverage held by the at fault driver. It is, thus, critical that Mr. Morale's family enlist the assistance of legal counsel to assist them in this matter.

Our personal injury and wrongful death law firm has recovered millions of dollars for injured victims and their families who have lost a loved one at the fault of another. As such, we understand how difficult and traumatic this experience may be for Mr. Morale's family. We extend our sympathies and offer our legal assistance if needed.

Our personal injury and workers compensation law firm has learned that a Heard County sheriff's deputy was killed in a car collision Thursday, March 3, 2011. According the news reports and police statements, two pickup trucks were traveling north on GA 100, about 15 miles north of Franklin, Georgia when the first one stopped to make a left turn onto Yates Road. The second vehicle attempted to go around on the left side and entered onto the path of Heard County sheriff deputy Will Cammon. Mr. Cammon tried to veer off onto Yates Road but his car "T-boned" on the driver's side. He was transported to Tanner Medical Center where efforts to save him were unfortunately, unsuccessful. The fatal accident remains under investigation.

If the driver of the pickup is found to have been at fault in causing this accident the family of deputy Cannon may elect to pursue a civil action against the at-fault driver for the wrongful death of their family member. Interestingly, the family of deputy Cammon may also have a workers' compensation claim which could be worth a substantial sum. Given our firm's experience in this type of cases, we understand that the pursuit of any claim is certainly of little priority at this time. It is important however, that a competent law firm is retained quickly to ensure that the family's interests are protected.

Our law office represents Clients in both personal injury and workers compensation cases, and given the facts of this accident, it is important that the family of deputy Cammon retain a similarly structured law firm. Mr. Cammon's family will want to ensure that the law firm that he retains to assist them has the capacity and expertise to pursue both the personal injury case and his workers' compensation claim. We extend our condolences to the family of Deputy Cammon and offer or legal expertise if needed.

Our law firm was saddened learn of a motor vehicle accident occurring last Friday, March 4, 2011 on Covington Highway which has claimed the lives of three people. According to news reports, Tesha Barrington, 22, Lori Renee Crawford, 36, and Sierra Sky Fletcher, 16, were killed when a Pontiac Grand Am pick-up driven by Ms. Barrington pulled out of a parking lot and into the path of a pickup truck driven by Jeffrey Gabriel Day, 18. Two other victims were injured, including Ms. Barrington's 2-year-old son.

Given Ms. Barrington's apparent fault in causing this tragic accident, the family of Ms. Crawford and Ms. Fletcher may elect to pursue a civil action for the wrongful deaths of their family members. The victims and their family could potentially recover a substantial sum, but the ultimate recovery is dependent upon the insurance coverage held by Ms. Barrington. Because this insurance coverage may be limited, it is critical that the family of Ms. Crawford and Ms. Fletcher act quickly to ensure that such coverage is not exhausted.

Our firm has, unfortunately, represented many victims and their families in these types of accidents. We have, too often, seen victims of victims of car accidents such as these go uncompensated simply for a failure to not quickly pursue a civil action against the at fault driver. We hope that the victims and families in this matter do not face similar circumstances. We extend our sympathies to the families of Ms. Crawford, Ms. Fletcher, and Ms. Barrington, and we offer our legal support if needed.

As a Georgia Motorcycle accident law firm, we are always searching for information to provide to the public which increases safety awareness for motorcyclists. The Rome News Tribune posted the following article on their website recently:

As the weather gets warmer and gas prices get higher, more people choose transportation that has two wheels instead of four.

The efforts included safety education presentations to school, church and civic groups by Georgia State Troopers as well as media outreach.

The Murray Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for victims of accidents throughout Georgia. If you or a loved one has been injured at the fault of another, contact our firm for a free case evaluation.

Our Atlanta premise liability law firm has learned of a tragic incident that has claimed the lives of 23-Year Old Jerro Toye and 22-Year-Old Joshua O'Neal. According to news reports, Police responded to reports of a stabbing at Applejax Sports Bar at around 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2011 and found Mr. Toye and Mr. O'Neal stabbed to death in the rear of the bar's parking lot. The incident remains under investigation, but additional reports suggest that a fight may have preceded the stabbings.

In Georgia, a property owner may be responsible for protecting those legally on his or her property from criminal acts under certain circumstances. For example, if the owner of a restaurant, bar, or parking lot has reason to anticipate a criminal act based upon the occurrence of prior similar acts, there is then a duty to exercise ordinary care to guard against any further criminal acts. If the owner fails in this duty by failing to control access to his or her premise, by failing to have adequate security, or by failing to have proper lighting on the property, the property owner is liable to anyone who suffers injuries as a consequence. In this matter, if the owner/operator of Applejax Sports Bar had reason to believe that its patrons may have been subject to a criminal incident based upon prior activity, and the owner/operator failed to take reasonable precautions to protect its patrons, the family of Mr. Toye and Mr. O'Neal may be eligible to pursue a wrongful death claim against the owner/operator

Our law firm has collected millions of dollars for victims of premise liability cases such as this one. These cases may be worth millions of dollars to the injured victims, but they are difficult and expensive to litigate. Individuals who have been the victim of such an incident should be certain that the attorney whom the elect to represent them is qualified and capable of doing so. We extend our condolences to the families of Mr. Toye and Mr. O'Neal in this tragic incident and offer or legal expertise, if needed.

Our Law Firm was saddened to learn that two teens lost their lives when they were struck and killed by a Jeep driven by William Shore, 20, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. According to news reports, Sarah Riffe, 13 and Michael Perry, 17, of Augusta were walking along McCombs Road after an evening church service when Mr. Shore was driving out of a curve and struck them. The victims were pronounced death at the scene. The incident remains under investigation.

If Mr. Shore is found to have been at fault in causing this fatal accident, the families of Sarah Riffe and Michael Perry may elect to pursue a civil lawsuit for the wrongful deaths of their family member. The victims and their families could potentially recover a substantial sum, but the ultimate recovery is dependent upon the insurance coverage held by Mr. Shore. Because the insurance coverage may be limited, it is critical that the families of Sarah Riffe and Michael Perry act quickly, to ensure that such coverage is not exhausted.

Our personal injury and wrongful death law firm has recovered millions of dollars for injured victims and their families who have lost a loved one at the fault of another. As such, we understand how difficult and traumatic this experience may be for the families who have lost a loved one. We extend our sympathies and offer our legal assistance if needed.