This morning, a motorist, Javarius Exum, (25), was in a stopped 2009 Dodge Charger on I-75 North in Henry County, Georgia. For reasons unknown, Mr. Exum stopped his vehicle in the far right hand lane of I-75 North. The AJC article indicates that the vehicle was disabled – yet, I…
In Georgia, dog bite law used to require that the victim prove the following: (1) that the animal was dangerous or vicious; (2) that the owner knew that the animal was dangerous or vicious; and (3) that the owner carelessly managed the animal or let it run free. This established…
Among other rules of the road, Georgia’s rule related to left hand turns is set in stone: thou shall yield to oncoming traffic prior to making a left hand turn. In fact, the Highway Administration estimates that roughly 22% of wrecks are caused by left hand turns alone. And,…
The American pit bull terrier, better known as the pit bull, has an extensive background of unprovoked attacks on animals and humans alike. Some are deadly. Unfortunately, that was the case yesterday when a pit bull (and a border collie that is missing) attacked two children on Cerro Street in…
Dogs have for the longest time been referred to as man’s best friend and indeed they are. At least in most cases they are man’s best friend. No other animal can be compared to the loyalty of a dog to his/her master. In fact, nothing can be said to befriend…
Tired at the wheel The holidays are here and I know most of us are excited because we get to travel, and have fun as well as adventure. The excitement and anxiety that comes with holiday travel makes most of us not to sleep well yet we are supposed to…
Auto-Insurance Claims – contemporary perspectives In today’s dynamically complicated claims regime, more and more individuals are said to be hiring attorneys to represent them in their cases. There are many reasons that have been advanced for the progressive change. The Insurance Research Council conducted a study to find out the…
Personal Injury Lawyer Super Lawyer Recently, the results of the 2016 Super Lawyer awards were published and Attorney Kevin Ford was pleased, once again, to have been selected as one of the few Super Lawyers in Georgia. Attorney Kevin Ford stated that “The award is the end result of…
New applications (“apps”) are being created every day in an attempt to make American lives more productive and entertaining. The problem is such apps are being used by motorists while driving their vehicles and trucks on the highways and roads of Georgia and the nation. Over 10 years ago, we…
My client was 37 years old, recently separated, and a manual laborer who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Initially, my client was working on his wife’s car in the street when he decided to take a break and chat with his neighbor. A short time later,…