Fatal motor vehicle accidents have increased in Georgia
There has been a sharp rise in highway fatalities in Georgia during the past two years, according to state transportation authorities. During that period, there were more than 1,500 traffic deaths reported, which averages out to an astounding four deaths per day. Increasing driver inattention appears to be the main culprit in causing most of… Continue reading Fatal motor vehicle accidents have increased in Georgia
Read MoreHow to divorce and not lose your business
Savvy business owners prepare for the inevitable ups and downs any industry must learn to weather. But when it’s a family-owned business, one risk for which many are ill-prepared is the threat of a divorce between one of the principal owners and a spouse. With roughly 50 percent of all first marriages ending in divorce… Continue reading How to divorce and not lose your business
Read MoreWoman needs criminal defense for sending barrage of love letters
At what point do a series of written love messages sent as emails to another person cross the line and become stalking or harassment? When does a letter writer who has only romance in her heart end up being arrested and in need of a criminal defense attorney? This has happened a second time now… Continue reading Woman needs criminal defense for sending barrage of love letters
Read MorePassenger has personal injury claim in single car accident
Single vehicle accidents in Georgia are not exempt from the laws of negligence and the duty to compensate innocent victims. Whenever the driver of a vehicle negligently causes a collision of his or her vehicle with a wall, barrier, tree, pole or other obstruction, that driver will be liable for personal injury damages to anyone… Continue reading Passenger has personal injury claim in single car accident
Read More70 arrested for marijuana may have strong criminal defense
The police in Cartersville may not be aware of the national trend, including here in Georgia, of treating a small amount of marijuana as a minor offense. Instead, they recently arrested 70 people — most of them African Americans — at a party. All 70 of the suspects were arrested and jailed for possession of the same small… Continue reading 70 arrested for marijuana may have strong criminal defense
Read MoreFiery explosions not uncommon in some truck accidents
The Georgia State Patrol has reported a truck accident that resulted in three serious injuries on Dec. 24. The accident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on West Highway 16 when a pickup truck driver crossed the center line and crashed into a semi-truck head-on. As occasionally happens in truck accidents, there was an explosion after… Continue reading Fiery explosions not uncommon in some truck accidents
Read MorePersonal injury recovery likely for victim of freakish accident
Vehicular accidents can take some unexpected twists, turns and configurations. An incident occurring on Dec. 14 in Cartersville is an example of a chaotic series of events, comprising an accident that caused personal injury and sent two people to hospitals. It started at about 7:18 p.m., when the driver of a pickup truck heading southbound… Continue reading Personal injury recovery likely for victim of freakish accident
Read MoreSeparation requires taking certain actions on the road to divorce
Georgia follows the general pattern for separation and divorce that exists in all other states. The decision to separate is the most important event that marks the transition from being married to transitioning to another status that does not include the spouse. The separation phase must be accompanied by certain important actions that can create… Continue reading Separation requires taking certain actions on the road to divorce
Read More2 common defenses against drug crime allegations
No one ever expects to get accused of a drug crime, but if you’ve been around people who possess or deal in drugs — or if you live with such individuals — the chances of being accused of a drug crime increases. If you’ve been arrested and accused of a drug-related offense, you may be… Continue reading 2 common defenses against drug crime allegations
Read MorePersonal injury, death occur in early morning bus crash
In Georgia and everywhere else, there is nothing more tragic or consequential than the violent death of a young child. When a horrific accident occurs while the child is under the control of the school district, parents’ reactions are likely to be justifiably hyper-critical. In addition, the paradoxical failure of the school system to meet… Continue reading Personal injury, death occur in early morning bus crash
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