Atlanta Injury Lawyers Blog from Morgan and Morgan

Royston Man Could Face Up to 15 Years for Role in Deadly Crash

support@lawyercentral.com (Georgia DUI Lawyer) — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:31:54 EST

A Royston man could face up to 15 years in jail for his role in an April crash that killed two people and injured another. According to the Franklin County Citizen, James Thomas Dickson has been charged with two counts of felony first degree homicide by vehicle, one count of DUI, one count of serious injury by vehicle, one count of unlawful possession/purchase of a controlled substance, and one count of driving on the wrong side of the road. After being released from the hospital, Dickson was...

Family Calls for FAMU Band to be Temporarily Disbanded after Hazing Death

support@lawyercentral.com (Wrongful Death Attorney) — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:31:54 EST

A day after the criminal charging of 13 students involved in the hazing death of Florida A&M University (FAMU) drum major Robert Champion, his family has called for the famous band to be disbanded while they “clear house” to ensure the safety of the students in the band. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the family and their attorney are also accusing FAMU of possibly trying to cover up details about the incident that left the 26-year-old...

Atlanta Police Officer on Leave after Wrong Way DUI Crash

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta DUI Lawyers) — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:31:54 EST

Atlanta police Officer Christopher J. Niezurawski has been placed on paid administrative leave after he allegedly drove drunk and on the wrong side of the highway, leading to a crash with a bus. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Niezurawski was spotted at around 4:45 a.m. driving north on the southbound lanes of Interstate 85 near Spaghetti Junction. Officers saw his car stopped going the wrong way, but the vehicle was hit by a Greyhound bus full of passengers before any preventative...

Junior Seau's Brain to be Studied for Concussion Research

support@lawyercentral.com (Trauamtic Brain Injury Attorney) — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:31:54 EST

The family of former NFL legend Junior Seau has agreed to donate his brain to researchers studying the possible effects of repeat concussions. According to the LA Times, multiple research facilities are interested in analyzing Seau’s brain. A day after his death from a gunshot wound to the chest, the San Diego County medical examiner ruled Seau's death a suicide. Reportedly, the family cited their desire "to help other individuals down the...

Charges Filed in Fatal Franklin County Crash

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Auto Accident Attorneys) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:31:54 EST

A Franklin Springs man has been charged with multiple offenses after his involvement in a head-on collision that led to two deaths. According to the Franklin County Citizen, 43-year-old James Thomas Dickson has been charged with two counts of felony first degree homicide by vehicle, one count of driving under the influence (DUI), one count of serious injury by vehicle, one count of unlawful possession/purchase of a controlled substance, and one count of driving on the wrong side of the road....

Georgia Makes Use of Technology to Catch Workers' Comp Violators

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Workers' Compensation Attorney) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:31:54 EST

The State Board of Workers’ Compensation in Georgia has been utilizing technology to catch companies that do not hold workers’ compensation policies. According to the Newnan Times-Herald, Georgia has already ousted 538 businesses that did not have a policy, resulting in $480,000 worth of fines and $1.2 million in premiums to cover the 2,700 previously uncovered employees. Georgia requires most employers with three or more full time, part time, or seasonal employees to hold workers'...

Motorcycle Crash Victim: DUI Drug Cases Should Be Treated the Same as Drunk Driving Offenses

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta DUI Lawyers) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:31:54 EST

A motorcyclist who lost his leg in an accident where the other driver was under the influence of drugs is speaking out about the unequal nature of DUI drug and DUI alcohol charges. According to NBC’s 11 Alive, John McLean almost died in a horrific motorcycle crash that eventually led to the amputation of his left leg. For the last two years after the accident, McLean has spoken out against the way Georgia handles DUI drug cases, arguing that they should be treated the same way as driving under the...

Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Multi-Vehicle Accident

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Truck Accident Attorneys) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:31:54 EST

A Georgia truck driver has been charged with multiple violations after causing a four-vehicle accident that killed two people. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 38-year-old Stephen Scott was driving a box truck when he slammed into the back of a Nissan Altima that was slowed in traffic on I-985 in Gwinnett County. The Altima then smashed into a Dodge Ram pickup and a Saturn minivan towing a trailer with an ATV. The two occupants of the pickup were taken to the hospital with...

Firefighters Rescue Man Stuck in Mud at Construction Site

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Construction Accident Attorneys) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:31:54 EST

Firefighters staged a heroic rescue after a man was buried alive in mud at a construction site in Atlanta, and it was all caught on video. According to NY Daily News, the fire department was called after someone walking by spotted an arm moving in the mud. The man was so submerged that he was almost impossible to see, and it took over an hour to pull him out. Fire department officials believe that he got stuck and became so exhausted trying to exit the mud that he...

Charges Filed Against Girl and Mother in Deadly Auto Accident

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Car Accident Lawyers) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:31:54 EST

Charges have been filed against a girl and her mother for their roles in a crash that left a 40-year-old Sandtown Middle School teacher dead. Jim Price had just picked up his wife Kay Price and Shireen Haynes, both teachers at the school, when their car was hit by a vehicle driven by a teen driver. The impact caused their car to spin into the path of a tractor trailer, resulting in the death of math teacher Shireen Haynes. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Prices were taken to...

Woman Ticketed for Violation of Georgia's Move Over Law

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Car Accident Lawyers) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:31:54 EST

An accident earlier this month, in which a woman smashed into the back of a pulled-over police cruiser, illustrates the importance of Georgia’s Move Over Law. The Move Over Law has been adopted by most states around the country, requiring motorists to change lanes when certain vehicles, personnel, or incidents are present on the shoulder of a road. In this case, WSBTV reports that an Atlanta police officer had pulled onto the shoulder to aid a driver whose car had...

Alleged Drunk Driver Puts Off Duty Clayton County Officer in Critical Condition

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Accident Lawyers) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:31:54 EST

Off-duty Clayton County sheriff's deputy Amy Marie Kemper is in critical condition after her motorcycle was struck head-on by an SUV. It is alleged that the driver of the SUV, 26-year-old Christopher Lynn Brown, was drunk at the time of the accident. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Brown has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI), leaving the scene of an accident causing serious injury, reckless driving, and serious injury by vehicle. Troopers report that Brown’s...

Four Georgia Pedestrian Accidents Occur in Just Three Days

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Pedestrian Accident Lawyers) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:31:54 EST

Walking in Cobb County has turned tragic over just a three-day period, with four accidents between vehicles and pedestrians leading to three fatalities. Four accidents occurred in the span of around 72 hours on Atlanta Road in Smyrna, Powder Springs Road in Marietta, Austell Road in Austell, and on the South Marietta Parkway in Marietta. According to CBS Atlanta, none of the drivers have been charged at this time. The first accident saw 66-year-old former McEachern football...

Charges Filed After Dump Truck Flattens Two Police Cars

support@lawyercentral.com (Truck Accident Lawyers) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:31:54 EST

Charges have been filed against a man who allegedly crushed two police cruisers with a dump truck after a verbal dispute turned ugly. Officers arrived at the house of a man who was having a verbal dispute with another individual, and the discussion was calm at first. According to Police One, 48-year-old Ronald Moss snapped at a point during the dispute, jumping into the dump truck in his driveway and backing up over two police cruisers which had been parked behind it. Moss...

Man Dies from Hangar Collapse at Atlanta Airport

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Construction Accident Attorneys) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:31:54 EST

One construction worker has died as a result of the collapse of a hangar under construction at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 30-year-old Christopher Mathis of Valdosta was the victim of the horrific accident that occurred at noon on Wednesday, February 22. Another victim, who has not yet been named, was taken to the hospital but released the same day. Investigations are being carried out by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), ANS...

Fatal Construction Accident Investigated by OSHA

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Construction Accident Lawyers) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:31:54 EST

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor will mount an investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of 45-year-old Jeffery Lee McGhee. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, McGhee was operating heavy machinery in a Forsyth County development in early February when the machine hit a tree, killing the operator on impact. The body was taken to the Forsyth County coroner and then sent to the Georgia Bureau of...

Youth Football Concussion Law Considered by Lawmakers

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Brain Injury Lawyers) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:31:54 EST

Lawmakers in Georgia are considering testimony from former Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant and others in support of House Bill 673, which is concussion legislation for youth football players. According to the Washington Post, the law, pushed by the NFL and NCAA, requires any youth player with a possible concussion to be removed from a game or practice, and restricts the athlete from competing...

South Carolina Bus Accident Injures Nine

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Bus Accident Lawyers) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:31:54 EST

A Greenville County, South Carolina bus accident has sent nine people to the hospital, including seven students and the drivers of both vehicles that collided, according to Fox Carolina. At around 8:22am on Wednesday, a school bus and a pickup truck crashed, leading to heavy frontal damage to at least the school bus and a bevy of injuries for the drivers and occupants. Although the crash was originally reported as a fatal crash, the Georgia Highway Patrol says that it has...

Auto Accident Killing Atlanta Officer Leads to Criminal Charges

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Car Accident Lawyers) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:54 EST

Twenty-two-year-old Chasity Nicole Jones has been criminally charged after an accident killed a veteran Atlanta Police Department (APD) officer, 46-year-old Gail Thomas. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Thomas had stopped to assist another officer at a one-car accident on the ramp from I-75 southbound at I-85 northbound when she was struck by Jones’ car. Thomas had not yet exited her car completely, and died at the scene. Jones consented to a breathalyzer test and blew a .16,...

Bus Driver Charged After Running Over Atlanta Native

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Bus Accident Lawyers) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:31:54 EST

Months after running over and killing a 23-year old woman while on the job, a San Francisco bus driver has been criminally charged for his role in the accident. On August 19th, 23-year-old Emily Dunn was walking across a crosswalk when she was struck by a Muni bus driven by operator Wallace Loggins. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Dunn had just moved for a job to San Francisco from her hometown of Atlanta, where both of her parents still live. They have filed a lawsuit with the...

Georgia Passes New Golf Cart Law

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Accident Attorneys) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:31:54 EST

Georgia has passed new laws for golf carts, seeking to make them and their drivers safer when driven on the road. WDEF News reports that Georgia’s law specifically applies to "personal transportation vehicles", which must weigh less than 1,375 pounds and not top speeds of 20 mph. This new law requires that golf carts used off the course must be equipped with braking systems, a reverse warning device, tail lamps, a horn, and hip...

Hit-and-Run Bicycle Accident Gets Closure Through DNA Evidence

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Bike Accident Lawyers) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:31:54 EST

In a rather bizarre series of events, a bicyclist has finally received closure after the driver that hit him was identified through DNA found on the suspect’s car. In July, 41-year-old Marco Garcia was riding his bicycle in Glen Burnie, Maryland when he was struck by a car that fled after the accident. According to ABC News, police were called to a Walmart parking lot to check on a vehicle that fit witness descriptions of the vehicle involved in the...

Arm Amputation Leads to Hefty Fines for Jennie-O

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Workplace Injury Lawyers) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:31:54 EST

Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc. has been fined heftily for numerous safety violations at their Barron, Wisconsin facility that led to the amputation of a worker’s arm. In July 2011, a worker’s arm was caught in a machine in a confined space and was amputated. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined the company $318,000 after finding 11 safety violations, including four willful violations and seven serious...

Owners of Dangerous Dogs Could Face Felonies, If Bill Passes

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Dog Bite Lawyers) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:31:54 EST

New dog ownership legislation has been proposed in Georgia, placing more responsibility on owners to keep dangerous dogs from causing harm. The proposed change in the Georgia dog legislation would classify as a felony, impose fines of up to $20,000, and/or up to three years in prison for the failure to properly secure a dog that seriously injures or kills a person. Bill HB 717 is sponsored by Reps. Peny Houston (R, Nashville) and Amy Carter (R, Valdosta). The recent catastrophic death of Lowndes...

Girl Injured In Truck Accident, Charges Filed Against Driver

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyers) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:31:54 EST

Charges have been filed against the driver of a truck that allegedly ran over a young girl in Cedartown, leaving her seriously injured. According to the Rome News-Tribune, 63-year-old Billy Don Sims was arrested after his 18-wheeler struck 6-year-old Zyliyah Washington while she was riding her bike. The Cedardown resident and driver for H & W Trucking Co. allegedly left the scene of the accident. It is...

Georgia Car Crash with State Trooper Claims Life of Braves Trainer's Wife

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Car Accident Attorneys) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:31:54 EST

Tragedy struck Atlanta on New Year’s Eve when Kathy Porter, wife of the head trainer of the Atlanta Braves, was struck and killed by a Georgia State Police (GSP) patrol car. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, veteran state trooper Donald Crozier was en route to a chase on I-20 involving a motorcyclist that had failed to yield for a traffic stop. As he reached the crest of a hill at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Capitol Avenue, he smashed into a Ford Expedition SUV...

Georgia Super Speeder Law Yields Mixed Results

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Car Accident Lawyers) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:31:54 EST

Two years after the “Super Speeder” law was passed in Georgia, the results are in. According to FOX 31, the mixed results show both a decrease in speeding fines and increased awareness, as well as quite a few unpaid tickets. The Super Speeder law, which fines drivers an extra $200 if they are found going 20mph or more over the speed limit, was enacted in July 2009. Atlanta’s 11Alive News reports that by the end of November 2010, 116,600 citations totaling $25,201,300 had been...

Ex-NFL Players Sue League Over Concussions and Brain Injuries

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:31:54 EST

Some former NFL players have struck back at the league they say endangered their health, suing the league for brain injuries sustained during their playing days. According to CBS Sports, around two dozen players are claiming that the league spent years covering up and minimizing evidence about the possible long-term risk of neurological problems due to concussions. They argue that the league’s actions led to concussions and subsequent brain damage, with some resulting in long-lasting, permanent, and/or crippling disabilities. According to the lawsuit, the NFL created a committee...

Segway Brain Injury Leads to $10 Million Verdict

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Brain Injury Attorneys) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:31:54 EST

John Ezzo, a 23-year-old from Norwalk, Connecticut, was awarded a $10 million verdict after a Segway accident left him with significant brain injuries. According to NBC Connecticut, he was injured while riding a Segway during a demonstration at Southern Connecticut State University in 2009. The brain injury allegedly forced him to drop out of the university and find work as a handyman. A Bridgeport Superior Court jury awarded Ezzo the substantial verdict after determining...

Fatal Drunk Driving Accident in Duluth Leads to Civil Suit

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Dram Shop Lawyers) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:31:54 EST

The family of a man killed in a car accident a year ago is suing the Gwinnett Country restaurant that served alcohol to the two men who face charges in his death, according to The Republic. Allegedly, Soon Mo Kwon, 22, and Gho H. Lee, 23, were intoxicated when they left Café Todahmgol at 3 A.M. in separate vehicles. According to a police report, the Lexus that Kwon was driving sideswiped the Kia Forte driven by Lee on Steve Reynolds Boulevard. As a result...

Georgia Wrongful Death Case Results in $9.85 Million Verdict

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Wrongful Death Lawyers) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:31:54 EST

A Gwinnett County jury awarded $9.85 million to the parents of a toddler who drowned at an unlicensed daycare facility in Buford, according to CBS Atlanta. The child’s parents, Kemi Green and Gbolohan Bankolemoh, brought a wrongful death suit against a home daycare run by Tanya and Shawn Moon and the property owner/father of Shawn Moon, Terry Moon. The defendants were alleged to have left the plaintiffs’ daughter Abiola, 2, unsupervised near a pool on...

Man Charged in Fatal Pedestrian Accident

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Pedestrian Accident Lawyers) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:31:54 EST

A 24-year-old from Brantley County, Georgia was charged with multiple offenses after an accident that killed two teenage pedestrians late last week. The pedestrians were correctly walking in the lane to face oncoming traffic, but were fatally struck by a vehicle very early on Friday morning. David Batten has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, and driving on the wrong side of the road. According to the

Keenesaw Quarry Accident Critically Injures Worker

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Construction Accident Attorney) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:31:54 EST

A welder working for Vulcan Materials Company was critically injured last week when he was badly electrocuted while working in a mining facility in Keenesaw. Reportedly, the worker was using an aerial bucket truck to haul material on Duncan Road when the truck’s boom hit a 4,160-volt power line, electrocuting the welder. According to CBS Atlanta, the worker does not have life-threatening injuries but was immediately taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital and later to...

Georgia Auto Safety Looked to Be Improved Through "Click It or Ticket" Campaign

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:31:54 EST

Georgia state troopers have begun their participation in the annual holiday season “Click it or Ticket” campaign, which began on November 14th and ends on Sunday, November 27th, according to ABC's WJBF. The Click It or Ticket (CIOT) campaign is called by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the “most successful seat belt enforcement campaign ever, helping create the highest national seat belt usage rate of 85 percent.”...

"Pill Mill" Raids Spread to Georgia

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Drug Overdose Lawyers) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:31:54 EST

Given the tough crackdown on Florida’s “pill mills,” it appears that Georgia may be becoming the new epicenter for patients to come and get copious amounts of controlled substances. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Atlanta division, the DeKalb District Attorney, Georgia's Drugs and Narcotics Agency, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) have recently teamed up with local law enforcement to lead raids on “pill mill” pain clinics and pharmacies in seven Georgia counties. Multiple people have been arrested in each raid, including doctors,...

Fatal Jaywalking Case: Raquel Nelson to be Retried

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Pedestrian Accident Lawyer) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:31:54 EST

Raquel Nelson will receive a second chance to be acquitted of charges against her in a jaywalking accident that led to the death of her son. Nelson was originally found guilty by a grand jury and sentenced to a year of probation and 40 hours of community service. She requested for the judge to drop all of the charges against her, but the judge denied her request. Instead, he dropped the charge of reckless conduct and gave her the option to go to a retrial on the charges of jaywalking and vehicular homicide. According to the

World-Class Wheelchair Athlete Hit by Car in DUI Hit-and-Run

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Car Accident Attorneys) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:31:54 EST

South African Krige Schabort, a world-class wheelchair racer, was injured in a hit-and-run accident that was allegedly caused by a man driving under the influence. Schabort was traveling with a group of six cyclists (including his son) in Cedartown, Georgia when the back wheel of his wheelchair was struck by a driver, sending him into a ditch. According to the Cedartown Standard, Schabort received a...

Georgia Takes Steps to Educate About Child Safety Seats

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Car Accident Lawyers) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:31:54 EST

Different areas of Georgia are taking proactive steps to educate the public about new child safety seat requirements as well as enforce the new law. The new Georgia child safety seat law, effective on July 1st, requires children under 8 to be properly secured in an approved car seat or booster seat while riding in cars, vans, SUV’s, and pickup trucks. Around the state, organizations have taken opportunities to make sure the public is prepared to keep their children safe by organizing events including fundraising drives to provide child seats to needy families in Albany, a child restraint...

Brain Injury Lawsuit Against High School Football Helmet Maker Settles

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Brain Injury Attorneys) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:31:54 EST

Shortly after a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stating that the number of children suffering serious head injuries has jumped 62 percent over the last 10 years, there is more news on the student-athlete brain injury front. According to Alabama Live, Timothy Robinson, the Alabama high school football player who suffered a traumatic brain injury making a tackle in 2009, has reached a settlement with the manufacturer of the helmet he was wearing. Robinson was wearing a...

Construction Accident Leads to $15 Million Settlement

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Construction Accident Lawyers) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:31:54 EST

Workers injured in a construction accident in the Atlanta Botanical Gardens have settled with project contractors for more than $15 million. The accident occurred when workers were pouring concrete for an elevated canopy walkway through the treetops when it collapsed, dropping workers four stories to the ground. According to Forbes, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of the family of one worker who died in the collapse and fifteen who were injured in...

Atlanta Students Participate in Teen Driver Safety Week

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Car Accident Attorneys) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:31:54 EST

In light of National Teen Driver Safety Week, North Atlanta high school students are participating in a number of activities conducted to promote safe driving practices, according to the Atlanta Northside Family & Parenting Examiner. Courtesy of the University of Georgia, SADD and other organizations, students can join in hands-on safety exercises, including the use of “drunk goggles,” and “driving”...

Homeowners Association Appeals Ruling on Alligator Death

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Wrongful Death Lawyers) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:31:54 EST

A Georgia homeowners association is taking their case to the Georgia Supreme Court next year, appealing a ruling by the state Court of Appeals that it is liable for the death of one of its residents. The Landings, a posh Georgia residential neighborhood near Savannah, was the scene of a particularly grisly set of events when an 83-year old woman was eaten by an alligator. The woman’s family contends that the homeowners association is liable for the woman’s pain and suffering and her wrongful death under the assumption that they should have done a better job protecting residents in...

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of Promising Football Player

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Wrongful Death Attorneys) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:31:54 EST

The premature death of football player Ja’Quayvin Smalls has reportedly led to a wrongful death lawsuit against the athletic personnel at Western Carolina University, where he was a player and a student. A junior college transfer from Georgia Military College in Millidgeville, Georgia, Smalls passed away due to complications from an enlarged heart after participating in the first WCU voluntary workout in the summer of 2009. According to the Post and Courier, his...

Feds Recommend Law Against Cell Phone Use for Truckers

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyers) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:31:54 EST

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that all commercial truckers should be banned from communicating via cell phone while driving. Fueled by a fiery Kentucky crash in 2010 that killed the truck driver and ten others, the advisory body joined a host of other parties in pushing for a total ban on cell phone (except in emergencies) use in commercial trucks. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) had previously banned texting by commercial drivers in 2010, according to

DUI Accident Kills Georgia College Student

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Motorcycle Accident Attorneys) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:31:54 EST

A student at the University of West Georgia (UWG) was reportedly killed on Saturday when his motorcycle struck the side of a car that had improperly turned. Twenty-year-old Matthew Benjamin Dyas was riding his motorcycle on Lovvorn Road outside the entrance to the UWG football stadium when a car driven by an reportedly intoxicated Gloria Faith Dupree turned left into the path of Dyas’ motorcycle, according to the Times-Georgian. The accident...

Nursing Home Problems Force Families to Turn to Cameras

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Nursing Home Lawyers) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:31:54 EST

Substandard care in nursing homes around the country has driven some families to turn to surveillance cameras to monitor the care of their loved ones. In addition to use by families to catch suspected abusers, surveillance cameras are also now being used by some law enforcement officials and facility managers. According to the Seattle Times, camera use has already been used by an Ohio man to catch nursing home workers abusing his mother, in a wrongful death lawsuit in New Jersey when...

School Bus, Motorcycle Crash Leaves One Injured

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Motorcycle Accident Attorneys) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:31:54 EST

In Lowndes County, a school bus and motorcycle accident has left one man injured, according to WCTV.tv. The biker, 22-year-old Arrington Perry, was struck by a school bus on Skipper Bridge Road. He was waiting to turn when the bus driver, later cited with following too closely, plowed into him without any apparent attempt to slow down, according to an eyewitness report. The bus driver, 78-year-old Mae White, has reportedly been suspended pending further investigation by the school system. No children were in the...

YMCA Brain Injury Lawsuit Settles

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Brain Injury Lawyers) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:31:54 EST

Three years ago, 17-year-old Cody Roszina suffered a brain injury at the Cherokee County YMCA. Last week, his brain injury lawsuit was settled for just under $500,000, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The case asserted that the YMCA was negligent in supervising the youth offenders involved in one of their programs, though the organization denies this claim. In spite of settling the lawsuit, the YMCA reportedly admits no guilt in this situation. Roszina, now 20 and suffering from difficulty...

Hit-and-Run Driver Hits Pole, Traps 13-Year-Old

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta Car Accident Lawyers) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:31:54 EST

After striking a car in a Dawson County Kroger parking lot, the 20-year-old driver of a pickup truck reportedly tried to escape, only to barrel into a power pole. According to the Gainesville Times, the pole fell down, crushing the pickup and trapping a 13-year-old girl inside. Because the pickup was pushed against a pole with live wires, the girl was not able to be freed for almost two hours and had to be flown to Atlanta Egleston Children's Hospital. The girl remains in serious condition. Additionally, the...

Atlanta Lawyer Gets 25 Years for Deadly DUI Crash

support@lawyercentral.com (Atlanta DUI Accident Lawyer) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:31:54 EST

An Atlanta lawyer has reportedly been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a drinking-related crash in 2006 that killed one woman and seriously injured two others. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, after attending a Falcons game, 40-year-old Antonio Tolliver got behind the wheel of his car and tried to drive home. At the intersection of Fort and Ellis streets in Atlanta, Tolliver reportedly ran a red light and smashed into a taxi, killing...