Douglas County motorcyclist killed by DUI driver who lost trailer
In my home Douglas County today, a motorcyclist was killed when a trailer carrying aluminum cans that had separated from the pickup truck that was pulling it. According to the Georgia State Patrol,...
View ArticleTexas trucker arrested for death of woman on I-285 in Sandy Springs
Texas truck driver arrested for vehicular homicide in death of woman on I-285 in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Continue reading...
View ArticleGeorgia DOT considers three new intersection designs
Road design is a big factor in preventing auto and truck accidents, personal injury and wrongful deaths in Georgia and around the world. In my practice as a personal injury trial attorney in Atlanta,...
View ArticleInkjet printer technique may replace grafting for burn injuries
Large burn injuries today are treated with split thickness skin grafts. A dermatome, a tool comparable to a cheese slicer, is used to harvest thin slices of epidermis from donor sites on an uninjured...
View ArticlePit bull attack nets $700K judgment in Douglas County, GA
Douglas County, Georgia, where I graduated from high school and returned for a few years as a young lawyer, is known as a very conservative venue. However, Douglas Countians do not lack the ability to...
View ArticleNew Georgia bicycle safety law in effect, but bicycle rider killed in Sandy...
It was a bittersweet holiday weekend for bicycle riders in Georgia. On Friday, July 1, a new state law went into effect, requiring car and truck drivers to keep at least 3 feet of distance from...
View ArticleStruggling with rules on when public defenders can represent co-defendants
As president of the State Bar of Georgia, I have occasion to work on a number of issues and controversies beyond the scope of my own personal injury, wrongful death and commercial trucking accident...
View ArticleTrial preparation – video recording of depositions
My law practice is focused on commercial trucking accidents, personal injury and wrongful death cases for plaintiffs. As president of the State Bar of Georgia, I have many occasions to speak to groups,...
View ArticleDoes Georgia really need more than five “loser pays” rules?
Do advocates of more “loser pays” rules offer a solution in search of a problem? Are people unaware of the “loser pays” sanctions that are already part of Georgia law? As discussed in previous posts,...
View ArticleGov. Deal forming teen drivers advisory panel
Governor Nathan Deal is forming a Governor’s Commission on Teen Driving, to be comprised of at least 15 members between the ages of 15 and 19. Supervised by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety,...
View ArticleGeorgia cracks down on boating under the influence
Georgia cracks down on boating under the influence Every summer thousands of metro Atlanta residents take to the surrounding lakes in boats. And every summer we see fresh cases of boating accidents,...
View Article10 Practical Tips for Bike Safety
In the summer we all want to spend more time outdoors. One of my favorite outdoor activities is bicycle riding. As an Atlanta personal injury and wrongful death lawyer and occasional cyclist, I can’t...
View Article12 exciting advances in bionic limbs for amputees
Amputees in the 21st century have come a long way from the image of the peg leg pirate and the dull, heavy prosthetic leg of even a few years ago. Increasingly, technological advances in prosthetic...
View ArticleJury can decide if ER malpractice was under “gross negligence” or “ordinary...
In the national debate over health care there has been much discussion of the fact that many people go to hospital emergency departments for medical care that is not necessarily due to a true...
View ArticleGeorgia Ranked #1 in Business Climate
Our home state of Georgia has been ranked #1 in business climate, according to Site Selection magazine’s annual ranking of states’ attractiveness to corporate facility investors. The selection criteria...
View ArticleHow did tractor trailers contribute to the mess in Atlanta’s #Snowjam2014?
Tractor trailer drivers are required to exercise “extreme caution” in snow and ice, including getting off the road when necessary. Their employers are required to make sure they do exercise “extreme...
View ArticleWhat does a “state of emergency” mean in Georgia law?
For the second time in three weeks, the Governor has declared a “state of emergency” due to winter storms. The second, related to prediction of an impending major ice storm, looks more significant than...
View ArticleWhat are unintended safety consequences of cutting health insurance benefits...
There is a new budget proposal pending in the legislature to cut health insurance benefits for school bus drivers in Georgia. I know that state budgets are awfully hard, and that the Governor and his...
View ArticleGPS Fatal Distraction
GPS technology is one of the great conveniences of life in the 21st century. When it works right it enables us to find our way through unfamiliar areas with ease. Other times it can lead us terribly...
View ArticleGeorgia State Patrol fires trooper who killed 2 teens in crash
The leadership of the Georgia State Patrol deserves credit for openness in promptly taking disciplinary action and publicly disclosing that a State Trooper’s reckless conduct caused the deaths of two...
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