Atlanta Injury Lawyers Blog

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.

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.

The family of a man killed while riding a scooter has settled their claim against the at fault party with the assistance of their Atlanta motorcycle accident lawyers. As a personal injury law firm handling wrongful deaths, brain and spinal cord injuries, and other injuries occurring as a consequence of motorcycle accidents, we believe that this was a good result for the family.

The wrongful death decedent was killed whole operating his motor scooter on a Georgia Highway in July of 2007. An individual in an automobile cut the decedent off causing a head on collision. The decedent died at the scene as a consequence of massive head trauma. The at fault party tested positive for cocaine shortly after the collision, as well as THC.

In addition to the personal liability of the at fault party, lawyers for the decedent argued that his employer was also liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior. Under this theory of the law, an individual's employer can be liable for the negligent acts of the employee if the negligent acts occur while the employee is acting in furtherance of the employers business at the time of the negligent act.