The female motorist, who was driving a car in Gwinnett County during a fatal drunk driving car accident that killed a three-year-old child, has now been officially charged. Twenty-six-year-old Alicia Tubman was allegedly driving intoxicated on January 11th, when she lost control of her car, and it struck a fire…
An eight-year-old girl has suffered critical injuries in an attack involving two dogs outside her home in DeKalb County. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Erin Ingraham was playing outside her home on Tuesday afternoon when she was approached by two Staffordshire Terriers. The dogs attacked her, and officers who responded…
At least three people have been injured in an accident apparently caused by two cars street racing in DeKalb County. The two cars set off a chain reaction accident on Interstate 285 that involved several vehicles. At least three people had to be taken to the hospital for treatment of…
For years, conservative estimates of losses from food borne illnesses in the US have placed the figure as low as $6.9 billion, and as high as $35 billion every year. As a new report into food safety in the country shows, those figures are barely the tip of the iceberg.…
Auto Defect Blamed in Fayette County Child’s Death It’s too soon to tell for sure, but investigators seem to believe that a mechanical defect was to blame for the tragic death of a 6-year-old child in Fayette County last week. The accident occurred when the Chrysler Sebring 1999 which was…
Wildlife lovers have been citing last week’s fatal orca attack at SeaWorld in Orlando as a prime example of the fact that wild animals deserve to be free, and not forced to be performing monkeys. However, as Atlanta injury lawyers who represent victims of dog bites, we have been more…
The Wall Street Journal has published an opinion piece by a trial lawyer making the case for product liability trial attorneys who help keep manufacturers of defective products on their toes. In the wake of the Toyota scandal, this much is clear. American consumers can expect little protection from agencies…
Elderly Woman Escapes Injuries in Dog Attack in Marietta An elderly woman, who was chased by a pair of pit bulls as she walked her dog outside her Marietta apartment building, was lucky enough to escape without any serious bites. The dogs are currently in the possession of Cobb County…
Atlanta Researchers to Test Effects of Progesterone Hormone in Brain Injury Treatment As car accident lawyers in Atlanta, we often come across patients with serious brain injuries after an automobile or motorcycle accident. These injuries are some of the most severe a person can suffer, and also some of the…
Atlanta accident lawyers will be pleased to know that the Department of Transportation has posted a Notice of Proposed Rule Making, which deals with stricter testing for drug use. The NPRM proposes a number of measures that are designed to prevent commercial motor vehicle drivers abusing drugs from slipping through…