Three Killed in Stone Mountain Freeway Van Accident At least three people, all employees of Georgia Power, were killed in a deadly van accident on Stone Mountain Freeway on Tuesday afternoon. Six other people have sustained critical injuries. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a van with 9 people inside…
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GWINNETT COUNTY COP ARRESTED FOR DUI ALSO INVOLVED IN WRONGFUL DEATH ACCIDENT
Gwinnett County Cop Arrested for DUI Also Involved in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Last month, we reported on a Gwinnett County police officer arrested after being involved in a DUI accident. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, it now turns out that police officer James Stoudenmire had also been involved in…
Stone Mountain Woman Killed in Accident in Gwinnett County
Stone Mountain Woman Killed in Accident in Gwinnett County A woman was killed in a head-on accident over the weekend near Lilburn in Gwinnett County. According to news reports, the woman was driving a Ford Escort, when she crossed a center line, and rammed into an oncoming Chevrolet. The woman,…
Increase in Fall Accident Fatalities is Disturbing
Increase in Fall Accident Fatalities is Disturbing Researchers at the John Hopkins School of Public Heath have found a sharp increase in the number of fatalities from accidental falls and poisonings, between 1995 and 2005. These increases were part of a larger overall pattern, in which the number of people…
Georgia Family Battles Over Wrongful Death Damages
Georgia Family Battles Over Wrongful Death Damages The parents of a teenager who died in an accident involving a police car in 2007, is likely to appeal his wrongful death verdict in the Georgia Supreme Court, in a case that has received nationwide attention for its unusual nature. In October…
One Killed as SUV Crashes into Douglasville Home
One Killed as SUV Crashes into Douglasville Home You don’t expect to be struck by a car when you’re safely ensconced in your own home. But that’s exactly happened to Douglasville-resident George Michael Bryant. The 60-year-old man was in his house watching a movie on Saturday night with his wife,…
Child Killed in Douglas County Accident
Child Killed in Douglas County Accident A 4-year-old boy has been killed and other members of his family, including his mother, have been seriously injured in an accident in Douglas County earlier last week. According to Georgia State Patrol, a Pontiac Bonneville crossed the center line, and crashed into a…
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Gets Family Crosswise
December 3, 2007 Last week the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s front-page article examined the complex legal issues that arise when two family members are involved in a single car collision.Sisters Yvonne Woods and Janice Carroll were traveling cross-country in Janice’s SUV.While driving her sister’s vehicle, Yvonne fell asleep.The SUV left the…
Stand Your Ground Laws Allowed In Georgia
November 20, 2007 ABC News recently reported on an incident in Pasadena, Texas last week and captured on a 911 tape where zealous gun owner, Joe Horn, noticed his neighbor’s home was being burglarized.Relying on the Texas “Stand Your Ground” law, the neighbor ran next door, shot and killed the…