Motorcyclist Timothy A. McGill is Killed in Marietta Crash
Motorcyclists are the most vulnerable of all road users on the highways of Georgia, lacking the protection afforded by the frame of a car. I was saddened to read a 48-year-old Marietta man died in a motorcycle crash on the evening of April 22 evening on Shaw Road, south of Oak Springs Drive in Marietta. Cobb […]
Motorcycle Lawyer Russell Keener, Daytona Beach Florida, Bike-Week 2013
According to the US Department of Transportation (DOT), motorcycles are the most vulnerable vehicle on the road. As the weather warms up and more motorcycles hit the road, here are some motorcycle safety tips from the US DOT: Watch The No-Zones — Never hang out in the truck’s blind spot or “no-zone.” Truck drivers cannot see […]
Marietta Motorcycle Injury Lawyer Report : Motorcycle Helmet Manufacturer Issues a Recall Over Substandard Helmets
If you ride a motorcycle you are more likely to die in an auto accident than if you are driving a car – 39 times more likely According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Motorcycles with never be as stable as four wheeled vehicles and riders will never get the same degree of protection […]
Marietta Motorcycle Injury Lawyer Report : Three Injured After Motorcycle Crash at Atlanta Carnival
In one of the more unusual motorcycle accidents I have reported on as an Atlanta motorcycle injury attorney, a bike with two riders on crashed when it hit the back of a float during a Halloween parade The motorcycle slammed into the back of the “Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse” truck float on Saturday October 20, 2012 […]
Marietta Injury Attorney Report : Herniated Disks Can be Life Changing Injuries
Herniated and bulging disks can be the results of a car, truck or motorcycle accident or another kind of accident. Disk problems can cause severe pain and need complex and costly medical treatment to correct. In some case a patient never makes a full recovery. If you suffer from this kind of injury it’s important […]
Rome Motorcycle Accident Injury Attorney Report : Driver is Cited After Injury to Motorcyclist in Rome
The failure of car drivers to keep a proper look out for motorcyclists and moped and scooter riders is one of the major causes of injuries and fatal accidents to riders. As an experienced Rome motorcycle injury lawyer I am saddened to report on an injury to another motorcyclist, this time in the city of Rome. […]
Marietta Motorcycle Accident Injury Lawyer Report : Motorcyclist is Killed in Marietta Crash
Motorcyclists are the most vulnerable road users in cities such as Marietta, Douglasville and Rome, Georgia. As an experienced Marietta motorcycle injury lawyer, I am well aware that motorcyclists can suffer serious injuries or even deaths even in low speed accidents. Cobb County police are reported to be investigating the death of a motorcyclist on […]
Deaths Caused by Drunk Drivers Spike over the July 4 Holiday
More drivers are likely to be on the roads this July 4 holiday as people visit friends and go to parties. But the increased volume brings the increased risk of accidents. As a Marietta auto accident attorney I typically see an increase in accidents over the holidays and July 4 is no exception. Drivers should […]
Marietta Accident Injury Attorney Report – Amputee Helps Girl Who Lost Limbs to Flesh Eating Disease
An article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution about how triathlete Scott Rigsby is helping a Georgia girl who lost limbs after she was infected with flesh eating bacteria, helps raise awareness of the challenges faced by amputees. As an experienced Marietta, GA car accident attorney I have seen victims of car, truck and motorcycle wrecks […]
Marietta Distracted Driving Accident Injury Lawyer Report – Teen is Jailed over Texting Death
Distracted driving is one of the scourges of the 21st Century. As gadgets become more sophisticated, I see increasing numbers of crashes caused by drivers using their cellphones. As a Marietta accident injury lawyer I believe a clear message needs to be sent out to those who continue to text while driving. However, a crash […]
Marietta Motorcycle Injury Lawyer Report — Famous Boxer Paul Williams is Paralyzed in Marietta Crash
Boxer Paul Williams is reported to be facing charges over a motorcycle crash in Marietta, GA on May 27, 2012, but that’s the least of his problems. As an experienced Marietta motorcycle accident injury lawyer, I was saddened to read Williams was left paralyzed after crashing his motorcycle. The crash also likely ended Williams’s boxing […]
Man’s Mother is Charged After She Loaned Car to Son Who Killed Marietta Motorcyclist
It’s not unusual for a driver who falls asleep at the wheel and kills another road user to face criminal charges. But, in the case of a 19-year-old Acworth man who killed a motorcyclist from Marietta, his mother has also been charged — with allowing an unlicensed person to drive her car, the Atlanta Journal […]
GA">Debris from a Tire Blow Out Causes a Serious Motorcycle Crash in Marietta, GA
As experienced Marietta motorcycle accident injury lawyers we have reported many times on the vulnerability of riders on two wheels on the roads of Georgia. The dangers facing motorcyclists were again illustrated in a multivehicle crash that left a 74-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured after he lost control of his 2009 Honda Goldwing motorcycle on I-75 […]
DUI linked Homicide over Death of Motorcyclist in Douglas County">Man is Charged with DUI linked Homicide over Death of Motorcyclist in Douglas County
Motorcyclists can be vulnerable on the roads of rural Georgia, particularly if another driver is careless or is driving under the influence of alcohol. As a Douglasville, GA accident injury attorney, I was saddened to read about the death of Jason Dale “Sparky” Strickland, 37, of Tallapoosa. Examiner.com reported that Strickland, a former Polk County […]
Marietta Car Injury Lawyer Report – Auto Wrecks Account for More than a Third of All Accidents
We often think auto accidents happen to other people; until we are unexpectedly involved in one. Once you have been in an accident it’s not something you will forget quickly. The screech of brakes and the impact often lives with survivors for the rest of their lives. Tragically, some victims never fully recover from their injuries […]
Marietta Personal Injury Lawyer Report – A Guide to Leg Fractures
As an experienced Marietta personal injury lawyer, I see many car accidents in which legs are broken. While fractures may not always be viewed as seriously as traumatic brain injuries and spinal injuries, broken legs can be extremely painful and potentially life threatening. Fractures are common in car crashes. Because of the force of the […]
GA Injury Attorney Report – Man is Killed on ATV in Gainesville">Cartersville, GA Injury Attorney Report – Man is Killed on ATV in Gainesville
They may be fun to ride but as experienced Marietta accident injury attorneys we are painfully aware of the dangers posed by All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) in Georgia and elsewhere. The latest death to concern our ATV accident lawyers in Georgia occurred on March 7, 2012 in East Hall near Gainesville. Christopher Black, 20, was riding […]
Marietta Motorcycle Accident Injury Attorney Report – Soldier Dies in Georgia Motorcycle Crash
Christiaan Bush wanted to be a solider for most of his short life. Instead he ended up as a tragic statistic on the highways of Georgia. Bush was just 22. He was killed at Fort Stewart, GA., when his motorcycle collided with a car. As an experienced Marietta motorcycle accident injury attorney I’m concerned to […]
Growing Atlanta Congestion Leads to Personal Injuries
Atlanta has one of the worst traffic congestion problems of any big city in the United States, and recent reports suggest the problem isn’t going to get better any time soon. The 2010 Urban Mobility Report, which looked at traffic congestion in the 439 U.S. urban areas, ranked Atlanta as eighth worst in the country. Other […]
University of West Georgia Student Dies Following Crash With Drunk Driver in Carrollton County
An October 1st accident involving a motorcycle and 2006 Nissan Maxima left the driver of the motorcycle dead. Matthew Benjamin Dyas, a 20-year-old student at the University of West Georgia, was pronounced dead at the scene. Gloria Faith Dupree, the 23-year-old driver of the Nissan, pulled into the path of the motorcycle on a roadway […]
Atlanta Motorcyclist Loses Life in Crash With Accused Drunk Driver
On August 5th, 2011 a 23 year old Atlanta man lost his life after a car pulled in front of his oncoming motorcycle. While motorcycles riders are sometimes at fault, in this case (as in most cases involving a car and a motorcycle) the man driving the car was cited by the police for being at fault. Police […]
Dangers of Texting and Driving
Have you ever sent a text message from your cellular telephone while driving a motor vehicle? Are you aware that it is now against the law in Georgia to text and drive? Studies Confirm the Dangers of Texting and Driving Texting while driving is a very dangerous act and it is strongly discouraged. Many studies have […]
