Georgia Legal Report

A Troup County Superior Court Jury recently awarded $4 million to the victims of a deadly one-vehcile accident. A 77-year-old man was driving a van loaded with senior citizens when the vehcile left the roadway causing numerous injuries to the passageners, including one death.

Our law firm represents Clients throughout the state of Georgia and has recovered millions of dollars for individuals who have been suffered an injury as a consequence of the fault of another. Please contact us if we can be of assistance.

As Atlanta motorcycle accident attorneys, we are pleased to report that a man who was struck by a car while riding his motorcycle was awarded $250,000.00 by a Gwinnett County jury following a pre-trial offer to settle of only $2,500.00. This Verdict represents another significant victory for the victims of motorcycle accidents in the State of Georgia.

Our law firm represents Clients throughout the state of Georgia and has recovered millions of dollars for individuals who have been suffered an injury as a consequence of the fault of another. Please contact us if we can be of assistance.

As an Atlanta, Georgia based car accident and workers compensation law firm , we receive hundreds upon hundreds of telephone calls per year from potential Clients who simply ask "how much is my motor vehicle injury or work injury case worth?" In order to better assist our callers, we have created a Free 60 Second Case Evaluation. The process is simple: fill out our quick fill form (click this link) which takes less that 60 seconds to complete, and we'll get back to you within 10 minutes with a preliminary value for your case.

Although we have only recently started offering our Free 60 Second Personal Injury and Workers Compensation Case Evaluations, it has quickly become so popular and useful to potential Clients that we are now on call 24 hours per day. A Georgia personal injury, wrongful death, or workers compensation lawyer will respond quickly with a tentative case value and answer any all questions without cost. For those who wish to speak with our Georgia personal injury and workers compensation law firm immediately, please call 888.842.1616.

Although our firm is based in Atlanta, we have recovered millions of dollars for our Clients throughout Georgia. We handle cases from Dalton to Savannah and Augusta to Columbus. For those potential Clients outside of Georgia, we also offer nationwide attorney referrals for personal injury and workers compensation cases.

As Atlanta motorcycle accident attorneys, we are pleased to report that a woman who was a passenger of a motorcycle that was struck by a car was awarded $800,000.00 by a Haralson County jury. The lawsuit was against the driver of the motorcycle who negligently pulled around the car as the driver was attempting to make a turn. This Verdict represents another significant victory for the victims of motorcycle accidents in the State of Georgia.

Our law firm represents Clients throughout the state of Georgia and has recovered millions of dollars for individuals who have been suffered an injury as a consequence of the fault of another. Please contact us if we can be of assistance.

A 77-year-old woman was awarded $1.1 million by a Cobb County jury for injuries she suffered after being run over by her own vehicle due to a defective gear shift that moved out of the parking position. The Plaintiff sustained serious injuries which forced her to retire from her job of 30 years. The jury found that the Jasper Jeep Dodge Chrysler was negligent because the Plaintiff's vehicle had been recalled and the dealer had already performed the recall repairs when the accident occurred. This is a significant victory for injured victims in Cobb County, as Cobb County juries have a reputation of being very conservative.

Our law firm represents Clients throughout the State of Georgia, and we have recovered millions upon millions of dollars for individuals who have suffered an injury as a consequence of the fault of another. Please contact us if we can be of assistance.

A DeKalb County jury recently awarded $3 million to the victims of a 2007 car accident. The accident occurred when the Plaintiffs' vehicle was struck head on by a vehicle heading in the opposite direction which had crossed the center median. One of the Plaintiffs was ejected from his vehicle and suffered substaintial spinal injuries. This is a significant victory for the Plaintiffs and their attorneys, and we applaud the result.

Our law firm has recovered millions of dollars for individuals who have been seriously injured, or families who have lost a loved one, in a motor vehicle accident such as this one. We represent Clients throughout the State of Georgia, and offer no charge on-site consultations and case evaluations anywhere in the state.

We are pleased to report that the family a murdered woman was recently awarded $1.3 million in a premises liability case heard by a Covington County, Georgia jury. The young mother of two was shot to death in a public housing apartment complex by a resident who was a convicted murderer. The jury found that the apartment complex was negligent in its hiring, training and retention of employees by allowing a convicted murderer to live there.

Under Georgia law, an apartment owner has a duty to keep the apartment complex safe. Where an apartment owner has reason to anticipate criminal activity on its property through prior crime at the apartment or in the surrounding area, the apartment owner must take 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 to its residents as a consequence.

This premises liability shooting case demonstrates that the public has little tolerance for property owners who do little or nothing to protect the security of their patrons. As an Atlanta premise liability law firm, we continue to vigorously represent our Clients throughout Georgia against these negligent property owners.

A Plaintiff and her son were recently awarded $11.5 million for personal injuries sustained in a horrific motor vehcile accident. The catastrophic accident happened when the at-fault Defendant, who was working for the United States Postal Service at the time of the accident, pulled his postal truck in front of a vehicle in which the victim was a passenger. The driver of the vehcile lost control of the car when he swerved to avoid colliding with the postal truck, and then crashed into a wooden fence. A rail from the fence broke through the car windshield and punctured the Plaintiff's abdomen. The Plaintiff was pregnant at the time and was in a coma for nearly five months. Her son survived the incident, but suffered profound brain damage.

Our law firm represents Clients throughout the state of Georgia and has recovered millions of dollars for individuals who have suffered an injury as a consequence of the fault of another. Please contact us if we can be of assistance.

The victim of an Atlanta car crash was recently awarded $2,000,000.00 for a spine injury sustained in a horrific motor vehicle accident involving two tractor trailer trucks. A DeKalb County jury issued the verdict after a lengthy trial in which the accident victim testified as to how a lumbar herniated disc injury suffered in the car accident has significantly impacted his life. The victim incurred medical expenses totaling $155,000.00, and the jury awarded an additional $1,845,000.00 for pain and suffering.

Many of our Clients ask about the differences between a car accident and a truck accident in Georgia. While there are distinct differences, the most important difference to an injured plaintiff is the insurance coverage available for injuries sustained in a trucking accident. While car accidents typically involve private individuals who may have insurance coverage as low as $25,000.00, truck accidents involve commercial vehicles that are insured by polices of insurance that are usually a minimum of $1,000,000.00. This means that a person injured in an accident caused by a negligent truck driver will usually have the potential for a greater financial recovery.

In addition to the higher level of insurance coverage available in tractor trailer accidents, there are also legal differences between motor vehicle accidents and truck accidents. Truck drivers may be held to higher standards of care depending on the load that is being hauled, and there are limitations on the time that a driver of a tractor trailer may operate the vehicle each day. There are also limitations as to the roadways that a truck may drive on.

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A jury has awarded the parents of a 16-year old girl killed in a one-car motor vehicle accident $6,000,000.00 for the loss of their child. The accident occurred in November 2003 when the driver of the vehicle, a 16-year-old boy, lost control of the car after reaching speeds approaching 100 miles per hour. After leaving the roadway, the vehicle crashed into a tree causing fatal injuries to the girl who was travelling as a front seat passenger. The Florida jury returned the wrongful death verdict following a one-day trial.

Our law firm has recovered millions of dollars for individuals who have been seriously injured, or families who have lost a loved one, in a motor vehicle accident such as this one. We represent Clients throughout the State of Georgia, and offer no charge on-site consultations and case evalautions anywhere in the state.

A helicopter rotor blade manufacturer has agreed to a $5.6 million settlement with the family of a flight nurse who was killed in a helicopter crash in August 2008 near Indianapolis. Sandra Pearson and two others were killed in the crash that was caused by a flawed main rotor blade had broken apart just after take-off, the lawsuit claimed. The settlement money will go into trust accounts for Pearson's young children until they turn 18. Indianapolis Star, 5/27/2010

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An Atlanta area Plaintiff has been awarded $7.25 million for a personal injury sustained in a car accident several years ago. The motor vehicle accident occurred when the at fault Defendant left his lane and entered the path of the Plaintiff's vehicle causing a head on collision. The Plaintiff was left paralyzed from the waist down. A sobriety test performed by police at the scene of the accident revealed that the 23 year old at fault driver had a blood alcohol content of .303%.

In circumstances where an individual causes a car or truck accident while under the influence of alcohol, attorneys and lawyers in Georgia may seek an award of punitive damages. Punitive damages may be awarded where a jury finds that the conduct of the defendant was so egregious that it amounted to a reckless disregard for the safety of others. The concept behind an award of punitive damages in a motor vehicle collision is that the defendant should be punished as his or her conduct amounts to more than mere negligence. The conduct almost borders on an intentional act as the defendant entered his or her vehicle with knowledge that he or she would be unable to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner.

In Georgia, a blood alcohol level of .08% or higher validates a criminal charge of driving while under the influence. Under Georgia law, however, there is also an inference of driving under the influence where a driver is measured with a blood alcohol content between .05 and .08. This inference creates a presumption that the driver may have been impaired by alcohol, and attorneys for the driver are forced to rebut this inference in order to prevent a conviction.

A pedestrian injured in a parking lot when he was struck by a drunk driver was awarded $650,000.00 by a Bibb County jury. The drunk driver had a blood alcohol level of .259, well above state limit, and the jury was informed by the Plaintiff's lawyers that the Defendant had previously been cited for driving while under the influence. This is a significant victory for injured victims in Georgia.

Our law firm represents Clients throughout the State of Georgia, and we have recovered millions upon millions of dollars for individuals who have suffered an injury as a consequence of the fault of another. Please contact us if we can be of assistance.

A Macon County jury has awarded the victim of a motorcycle accident $650,000.00 for injuries caused by an errant motor vehicle operator. This is yet another significant result for victims of motorcycle accidents in the State of Georgia.

Two women who were shot after they were followed to their car in the parking lot of a night club in Gwinnett County near Atlanta were recently awarded $1,101,589.00 each for their injuries. This premise liability shooting case demonstrates that the public has little tolerance for proprietors of malls, hotels, and apartment complexes who do little or nothing to protect the security of their patrons. As an Atlanta premise liability law firm, we continue to vigorously represent our Clients throughout Georgia against these negligent property owners.

Rapes, sexual assaults, and violent attacks regularly occur in shopping malls, hotels, apartments, and parking lots in Atlanta and other major cities in Georgia. In Georgia, a property owner may be responsible for protecting those legally on his or her property from such criminal acts under certain circumstances. For example, if the owner of a mall, hotel, apartment, 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 suffers injuries as a consequence.

Premise liability cases are difficult and expensive to litigate. Individuals who have been the victim of a rape, shooting, or attack while at a hotel, shopping mall, or apartment complex should be certain that the attorney whom the elect to represent them is qualified and capable of doing so.