Should I contact an Atlanta personal injury lawyer if I have been bitten by a dog or other vicious animal?

Hiring an Atlanta personal injury lawyer is a necessary step in making sure you receive justice if you are bitten by a dog in an animal attack. Dog bites and other animal attacks are traumatizing experiences, especially if a child is bitten. According to the Georgia Department of Community Health, about 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs every year, but only about 17% of those bites are actually reported. A personal injury lawyer can inform you of your rights as victim of a dog bite or other vicious animal attack.

There are 3 reasons why you should contact an Atlanta personal injury lawyer if you are bitten by a dog or other animal:

1. Dog bites often result in lasting, serious physical injuries.
2. An animal attack injury can leave the victim scarred and/or disfigured.
3. Medical bills resulting from a dog bite can be expensive.

A personal injury lawyer can help you ensure your medical bills are paid and you are compensated for time you may have missed at work as well as your pain and suffering.

Dog bites also cause emotional damage. Being bitten by an animal is a very traumatic experience that can haunt the victim for years to come. Dog bites can result in issues ranging from a slight phobia of dogs to even Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. These issues can be even more upsetting if the victim is a child. Trauma from a dog bite accident can be similar to that of a car or bus accident.
The dog that bit you may have been illegal. Some areas have bans on certain breeds of dog that are often considered vicious, such as pit bulls, boxers, and Rottweilers. Most areas also have some form of a leash law, and the animal’s owner may have been in violation.

Dog bite laws are complex and vary based on jurisdictions. An Atlanta personal injury lawyer has experience in dealing with the unique circumstances surrounding animal attack cases.

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In an effort to keep you informed of evolving use of cutting edge technologies, Atlanta Injury Lawyers Mark Link and Houston Smith provide this post about crime fighting technology.

As with any new technology every use intended and unintended cannot possibly be explored. We offer this blog post for informational purposes only and do not necessarily endorse the use of this technology.

Dunwoody Police Department Adopts New Crime Fighting Technology

The Dunwoody police department has recently adopted new crime fighting technology to help local citizens fight crime in their neighborhoods.  Crime Alerts From The Patrol Car To Your Phone Or Email.

It’s called Interactive Defense System and it’s a new social network site specifically for crime. Dunwoody is the first police department in the country to use the program. The best way to describe it is high-tech community policing. “It’s similar to any other social media, Facebook, MySpace, that type of program,” said Officer William Furman.

Designed as an interactive website it offers direct two way communication with officers patrolling the area. This enables residents the ability to report suspicious behavior, notify officers when they plan to be away from their homes and also recieve an e-mail or text alert from an officer once they have checked up on a home while residents are away.

The manufacturer Interactive Defense, LLC, Deploys First Online Public Safety Network in City of Dunwoody, Georgia launched the website October 5, 2010.

You can view this cutting edge website technology in use at the Dunwoody Police Department website. Here is a screen shot of the website.

Interactive Defense Systems helps fight crime

The network, Interactive Defense System, will help the Dunwoody police officers to stay in closer contact with local residents and businesses. The network will allow police to give the community immediate notification of missing children and criminal suspects who pose a threat. Interactive Defense will also allow Dunwoody’s 37,500 residents to share crime tips more directly with officers and with each other, request officer assistance, and notify officers when their homes will be vacant due to moves or vacation.

Were you hit by a drunk driver?

Do you need a lawyer to represent you?

Answer:

Being an attorney who has represented clients injured in drunk driving cases, the sad answer to this question is yes you should retain an attorney in your drunk and driving case. My perspective is admittedly biased but consider the 5 following facts, of 34 Random Facts About Drunk Driving and drunk driving cases.

1. Drunk driving causes approximately one-third of all traffic fatalities in the United States.
2. During the year 2007, alcohol-impaired driving was involved in the deaths of nearly 13,000 Americans.
3. On average, someone in the U.S. is killed by a drunk driver every 40 minutes.
4. Roughly three in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related collision at some point in their life.
5. Over 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics in 2007. This number is less than 1% of the 159 million self-reported episodes of drunk driving in that year.

Who served the drunk driver alcohol?

Often the question arises in a drunk and riving accident of who served the drunk driver the impairing alcohol. Without a proper investigation this can be difficult to determine and even more difficult to prove. In Florida, a state with liberal laws regarding restaurants serving alcohol, it is up to a lawyer to prove the restaurant “willfully served a habitual drinker”. Read Suit says Clearwater Beach bar responsible for severed leg for more information about this case.

“Our investigation has revealed that Joshua West was served an inordinate amount of alcohol at Shephard’s on the night of the incident and that they had actual knowledge he was driving because their employees escorted him to his car,” said Hall’s attorney, Tom Carey.

West fled after he struck Hall, who was standing outside his Safety Harbor apartment. Pinellas deputies found West a short distance away. Hall suffered multiple injuries, including a severed left leg and shattered pelvis.

In another drunk and driving case cited here in Georgia:

2004 Ga. App. LEXIS 644,*;266 Ga. App. 426;
597 S.E.2d 410;2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 1429

WILLBANKS et al. v. SUGARLOAF CAFE, INC.

On April 11, 2000, Jennifer Leigh Phillips, while visibly intoxicated after being served with alcohol at Buffalo’s Cafe, had a collision with the car occupied by Willbanks and Lawrence. The evidence gives rise to the inference that, while in a visibly intoxicated state, Phillips was served alcohol at Buffalo’s Cafe and that she was driving while intoxicated at the time of the collision. Phillips was convicted of drunk driving in causing the serious injuries.

Willbanks and Lawrence sued Phillips and Buffalo’s Cafe for negligence under the Dram Shop Act. n1 Buffalo’s Cafe moved for summary judgment, which was granted.

Both of these cases cite “Dram shop” laws. Your Atlanta injury lawyer should be intimately familiar with the implication any “Dram Shop” law plays in your drunk driving case. It is up to your attorney to investigate, or have someone investigate, the amount of liability related to the establishment that served a drunk driver.

Additional Resources:

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ATLANTA, Ga. – Atlanta police [say] two men are facing charges after an apparent road rage incident that took place during the morning rush hour on Interstate 285 on Monday morning. Atlanta injury lawyer Houston Smith is interviewed and provides the legal repercussions of such dangerous driving behavior.

Road rage on I-285 boils over

The incident happened along I-285 between Cascade Road and Langford Parkway West, officers say. According to police, the driver of a Lexus and the driver of a Dodge truck had been cutting each other off for miles when shots were fired.

Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer comments on Road Rage

Here at Personal Injury Lawyers of Atlanta we have reported about and discussed road rage before. Are Atlanta road rage incidents cause for concern? Yes! All too often we see the dangerous fall out of aggressive driving, even if it doesn’t involve road rage. People injured in a road rage accident can seek punitive damages which do not have a cap on monetary compensation like other personal injury related claims.

What is road rage?

Road rage is aggressive or angry behavior by a driver of an automobile or other motor vehicle. Such behavior might include rude gestures, verbal insults, deliberately driving in an unsafe or threatening manner, or making threats. Road rage can lead to altercations, assaults, and collisions which result in injuries and even death. Road rage can be thought of as an extreme case of aggressive driving.

Causes of Road Rage

The cause(s) of road rage are not clear and are difficult to pinpoint exactly. But, many experts feel it is due to a progressive escalation of anger associated with one or more drivers on the road. Sometimes the victim of the rage isn’t even the one who initially “wronged” the aggressive driver.

If you are in need of a personal injury lawyers in Atlanta or have any questions, contact Link & Smith, P.C. 24 hours a day at 1-888-315-8840.

Additional Resources:
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Atlanta road rage incidents cause for concern

10 Worst School Bus Accidents

-This school bus driver decided to help himself to a drink after dropping off his busload of children. Thankfully nobody was injured in the accident that included a delivery truck. DUI is a serious crime, that a pre-school bus driver would engage in this kind of behavior while driving on duty is a sad shame.

1. Knoxville school bus driver charged with DUI

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Police in Knoxville have charged a school bus driver with DUI and reckless driving after a non-injury crash. WATE-TV quotes a release from police spokesman Darrell DeBusk in reporting 63-year-old Dinah Lynn Patterson McGlothlin of Knoxville was arrested Tuesday morning. Police said the bus she was driving rear-ended a delivery truck stopped for a traffic signal.

-A drug and alcohol related accident occurred in Boyle Heights California. This accident didn’t involve the bus driver being drunk, instead it involved three teenage boys speeding in a BMW and running a red light. Alcohol and drugs impair a drivers ability to drive and make crucial driving decisions on the road. This impairment is worsened with young, inexperienced drivers.

2. Drugs, alcohol suspected in Boyle Heights school bus accident that killed 1, injured 21

The driver in Monday’s crash also is expected to face at least felony hit-and-run manslaughter charges, investigators said. The teens in the black BMW plowed through the intersection of East 1st Street and Soto Avenue at a high speed, ran a red light and struck a 70-year-old man before slamming into the rear of the Roosevelt High school bus. Eduardo Gayton, of Los Angeles, was in the crosswalk when he was hit by the car. CHP Officer John Harris said the three youths fled on foot from the busy intersection and failed to help the victims.

Two of the boys — the 17-year-old driver and a 14-year-old companion — were grabbed by nearby construction workers while the third, whose age was unavailable, was arrested when he turned up at a hospital with injuries from the collision.
All three were initially held on suspicion of hit-and-run, police said. Their names were withheld by police because they are underage.

3. Several possibly injured in school bus accident in east AL

LADONIA, AL (WTVM) -  A Russell County man is recovering after witnesses say the driver of a Nissan pick-up collided with a school bus on Highway 80 in Ladonia, AL near Woodland Dr. The collision resulted in a three-car crash. The Phenix City Police Department says 46-year-old Kevin Lawhorn  was the driver of the pick-up. We are told the accident occurred around 3:00 p.m. CST  in front of Ladonia Elementary School in east Alabama.  Police say the Nissan truck hit the school bus head on, the impact forced the truck to slam into a car.

-This story prompted some people to comment about requiring seat belts be installed and used by all students traveling on a bus. Some issues of concern may be enforcement and costs of installing seat belts. And just because one jurisdiction may require the seat belts does not mean other jurisdictions will follow suit. Seat belt laws are both a federal and state law issue. Read more about: Wreck stirs debate on use of seat belts on school buses here.

4. County sees third school bus wreck

A car recently side swiped a school bus, that didn’t yield the right of way. The news is reporting the accident was caused by the school bus driver. According to the news report:

Carroll County Schools Spokeswoman Elena Schulenburg said the students were on their way to Bay Springs Middle school. “All the kids are safe and were transported to Bay Springs Middle School, where they ate breakfast and returned to class as usual,” Schulenburg said. She said all the students were checked out and cleared by the school’s nurse.

If your child was involved in this accident or a similar accident. You may need to consider additional medical advice and evaluation, especially if your child starts to complain of symptoms such as aches and pains in the back. Most symptoms related to a car accident do not show up for 24-72 hours following the accident, or sometimes even later. Evaluations within 24 hours are essential to establish the severity of trauma, but not necessarily the degree of severity related to soft tissue injury.

5. Boy hit at school bus stop dies

Accidents can happen on a bus or sometimes around a bus. Who is liable for your child’s safety once they leave the house? This can be a difficult question to answer. In this case their are safety issues involved as well as questions to be answered about how exactly this accident happened.

An 8-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained when he was hit by a truck while getting on the school bus, The Augusta Chronicle reported. Cassius Walker, a third grader from Thomson, had been hospitalized since he was struck Oct. 19 as he stepped into the roadway, according to the report.

More about this story here: Thomson School Bus Driver Talks About Accident Where Child Was Struck.

6. Georgia Attorney: 5 injured in school bus wreck

Adults and children alike can be injured in a school bus accident. Awareness and safety around any stopped school bus is crucial. Yellow paint on the bus and flashing red lights are not enough to stop a driver who isn’t paying attention to the road. There may be other circumstances involved in this accident. We have seen drivers incapacitated by drugs and alcohol, distracted while on the phone or texting and any number of other driver distractions. See our post on 4 Reasons Not to Text and Drive.

Two adults and three students were injured when a stopped school bus was rear-ended Wednesday afternoon in Barrow County, the Georgia State Patrol said. The driver of a Jeep Liberty, 24-year-old Tiffany Holcomb struck the rear of the bus while it was stopped to unload children said Gordy Wright, spokesman for the GSP. The lights on the bus were activated at the time of the crash, Wright said.

7. School Bus, Car Collide In Downtown Augusta

Here is another accident that involved a school bus being struck by another vehicle. Details are forthcoming about what circumstances surround this accident.

Augusta, GA – Richmond County deputies are on the scene of an accident, in downtown Augusta. The wreck happened Monday morning at 12th Street and Miller Street, in Augusta. The wreck involved a car and a school bus full of kids. The bus is identified as number 276. We are told the bus was on its way to Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School.

8. Bus Driver Loses Consciousness With College Athletes On board

Accidents are sometimes averted by fast thinking citizens. This accident involved a college volleyball team. The fast acting coach saved the lives of everyone on board the bus.

LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL – It was a nightmarish experience on Interstate 65 near the Tanner exchange. A college volleyball team was headed to a game when their bus driver slumped over in his chair, unconscious. The bus charged on, out of control. “The fact that we kept every body in that bus safe is an absolute miracle,” said Travis Hudson, head coach for the Western Kentucky University girls’ volleyball team.

9. Georgia Lawyer: Teen Killed in Carroll Co. Bus Accident

CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) – The driver of a school bus lost control along a rural northern Georgia highway and overturned Monday, killing a 17-year-old student and sending several others to the hospital, authorities said. The bus carrying 12 students from Temple High School was traveling south on Highway 113 between Temple and Carrollton, some 50 miles west of Atlanta, about 2 p.m. when it left the roadway and crashed into a ditch, said Georgia State Patrol spokesman Gordy Wright.

Sadly enough tragedy has struck Carroll County three times in the last month. This is the first and most fatal accident to befall this community. We send our thoughts and prayers their way.

10. Georgia Lawyers: Church bus crash victims remembered; deceased and injured identified

Although not involving a school bus directly this accident involved a church group traveling in a 15 passenger van. 4 passengers were fatally killed in the accident.

COLUMBUS, GA – Friends and church members remember those who lost their lives in a church van accident in South Georgia that killed four people and injured fifteen others. The crash happened on U.S. Highway 27, just south of Blakely, Georgia Sunday. Georgia State Troopers say a tire blew out and the driver Kenasha Sledon, 29,  lost control of the 1987 Dodge Ram Wagon. Everyone in the 15-passenger van was ejected.

If you or someone you know is injured or killed in school bus or other related accident, please call our office to discuss any questions you have regarding your rights in the accident. Call our office today 1-888-315-8840.

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Atlanta Bus Accident Injury Lawyer:
A recent school bus crash in Carroll County killed a student from Temple High School and injured several others. Authorities say the 59-year old driver did not have the proper credentials to be driving the bus. Read School Bus Accident in Carroll County-hit by truck for more information about this story.

When a bus accident occurs the consequences can be significant, both emotionally and financially, not only for the passengers on board but also for their loved ones.  School bus accidents are among the most tragic injury cases because they involve children. In cases such as these, major representation is required to bring all responsible parties to justice. Read this post for more information: 6 Crucial steps to understanding your Georgia personal injury law claim.
Here are a few statistics to further inform you on the impact of school bus crashes:

• Since 1995, there have been 416,295 fatal traffic crashes.
• 1,368 of these were school bus crashes involving school buses, transit buses and intercity buses.
• 170 children (younger than 19) have been killed in bus-related accidents
• Nearly half of the victims were between the ages of 5-7
• Crashes most commonly happen between 3-4 p.m.

In school bus accident it is essential that action be taken quickly. Finding and securing legal representation early on can help you protect your rights or a family members (such as children). It is necessary to preserve evidence, investigate the accident, and to allow up with doctors to examine any injuries. Medical costs, pain and suffering and legal costs can add up quickly. There are many forms of compensation you can receive if you or a family member suffered injuries due to a bus accident.

An injury lawyer can help with 6 primary claims such as:

1. Medical expenses (traumatic injury)- This is all the money spent on immediate injuries due to an accident.
2. Lost wages- Being out of work for an extended period of time can really put a strain on the wallet and with no other methods of making money this can put you in a serious bind.
3. Life care expenses- Can include the costs associated with long term care. Typically this is for permanent injuries that affect ones ability to care for themselves.
4. Pain and suffering- Pain and suffering is calculated and negotiated by your personal injury attorney and include all financially related loss due to an accident.
5. Wrongful death- Involve claims against individuals or groups who are believed to be responsible for death in an accident.
6. Worker’s compensation- This is insurance coverage that pays in the event one is injured while working on the job.

These are all things to consider after you or a loved one has been in a serious bus accident. If you have further questions or need legal advice may contact Link&Smith,P.C. 24 hours a day at 1-888-315-8840.

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Traumatic Brain Injuries

6 Steps you must follow if you suffer a brain injury in a car accident?

Even though you do not pay them as an employee, your relationship with them is not unlike an employer and employee relationship. You hired your lawyer probably because you were in a car accident or sustained injuries from some other mechanism.  Bottom line, your lawyer should work to serve you. However, not all relationships will (or should) continue to the end of the trial as we will explain below.

Here are 3 ways to know if it’s time to find a new Atlanta personal injury lawyer:

1. My lawyer is not very experienced in personal injury cases.

It is preferable to hire a lawyer who specializes in personal injury rather than a lawyer who practices all types of law. Personal injury cases don’t just involve money; they involve your health, and therefore it is more beneficial to find a lawyer who is experienced in personal injury cases. Having experience can make a difference when it comes time to settle or go to trial.

Here are 6 Steps to understanding your Georgia personal injury claim.

2. My lawyer will not contact me or doesn’t inform me of important deadlines for court appearances.

If your lawyer does not make every effort to keep you informed about your case, he or she is acting unprofessionally. Unreturned phone calls and unavailability for meetings are warning signs that your lawyer isn’t doing all they can do for your case. A good personal injury lawyer knows that in order for your case to be successful, you, the victim, must remain involved and informed. Having a successful case may involve considerable investigation, like in the story below which discusses the audio recordings of the 911 operators in a school bus accident that killed and injured students. Evidence like this can clearly show who is to blame in an accident.

911 Tapes Released for School Bus Accident

3. My lawyer wants to settle for less than I think my case is worth or refuses to file suit for my case.

If you and your lawyer disagree about your injury case settlement, you will likely end up with less than you need to pay your medical bills and compensation for time missed at work due to your injuries. Your Atlanta personal injury lawyer should truly listen to your wants and needs as a client and do everything in his or her power to guarantee you receive compensation for your suffering. Did your Atlanta injury lawyer investigate your case thoroughly enough? Sometimes to expedite your case a lawyer might not be willing to take your case to court. At Link & Smith, PC we specialize in litigation of personal injury cases.

If you are in need of a personal injury lawyers in Atlanta or have any questions, contact Link & Smith, P.C. 24 hours a day at 1-888-315-8840.

Atlanta injury lawyer Mark Link discusses the steps to take after a car accident resulting in possible brain trauma.

An Atlanta injury lawyer is an invaluable asset if you or someone you know is in a car accident and sustains a brain trauma or other injury. While your first step should of course be to seek medical help, your next step should be to contact a personal injury lawyer. Your lawyer will fight to ensure you receive just compensation and see that justice is served for your injury.  These injuries could impact you for the rest of your life. However, it is crucial for you to contact your injury lawyer as soon as possible following the accident so your rights are protected.

Here are steps to take immediately after a car accident if brain injury may be present:

1. Make sure the victim is safe from dangers such as oncoming traffic.
2. Do not move the victim or allow the victim to get up if he or she seems to be injured; by doing so you risk further injury.
3. Call for emergency assistance and let them know if you have reason to believe a brain injury may have occurred. Give all the details you can.
4. Get the contact information of the other driver but do not discuss guilt or fault.
5. Do not speak to insurance representatives until after you have spoken to your Atlanta injury lawyer.
6. Have a medical examination even if you do not think you sustained a brain injury. Some head traumas do not have immediate symptoms, such as concussions.

Here are some common symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury:

• Headache, fatigue, change in sleeping patterns
• Nausea, vomiting
• Dizziness, lightheaded feelings, vertigo
• Slurred speech
• Blurred vision, difficulty hearing
• Memory loss, inability to concentrate, confusion
• Mood changes, anxiety
• Numbness, tingling

If you have any questions at all about accidents resulting in brain trauma in Atlanta, contact Link & Smith, P.C. 24 hours a day at 1-888-315-8840.

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The Ten Leaders Cooperative group has selected Atlanta injury lawyers Mark Link and Houston Smith of the Link & Smith, PC law firm for inclusion in their professional directory service. This listing includes Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Law attorneys for the State of Georgia. According to the Ten Leaders website:

Personal Injury Law is one of the most challenging areas of the law to practice today and one of the most important. Systematically maligned by powerful interests like insurance companies and corporations, Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Attorneys are your best friend when you’re injured by someone else’s carelessness. Personal Injury attorneys are often the last, best chance for individuals to achieve a measure of fairness and recompense when something bad happens to you.

Atlanta Injury Lawyers Link and Smith were selected for inclusion into this professional directory based on the company’s research process and followed up with surveys to peer professionals. The research, Ten Leaders performs, involves thorough research into professionals with established practices and a record of accomplishment. It is a privilege to be included in such a group. Once the initial research is completed the second process is started. This second process involves a survey provided to fellow Atlanta injury lawyers.

Ten Leaders Cooperative accepts Atlanta injury lawyers based on the following criteria

(published on their website):

Degree of focus on a practice area. Professionals in their area of expertise generally practice in their field exclusively.

Number of years practicing in their area of expertise. In the law, the minimum years of practice is 15; in medicine, the minimum is 10 years from emerging from their general residency.

Volume of client/patient work in a given practice area, according to the professional and his or her peers.

Reputation among peer group, based on multiple interviews with professionals who practice apart from the professional in question

Leadership and written work on behalf of existing professional organizations, such as sections and committees of state professional organizations.

The Atlanta injury lawyers Mark Link and Houston Smith appreciate the nomination and acceptance into the Ten Leaders Cooperative and look forward to continued service of the people of Atlanta and greater Georgia.

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Atlanta Injury Lawyer answers: Why should you call if you are in a car accident?

When to contact an Atlanta injury lawyer if you are the victim of a drunk driving accident?

There are 5 steps to take after a drunk driving accident. When you are the victim of a drunk driving accident it can prove to be emotionally and physically traumatizing, but it is important to know yourlegal rights with regards to medical and auto coverage for damages. This also includes  advice from an injury lawyer. Here are 20 questions you must ask before hiring an Atlanta Injury Lawyer. An injury lawyer can prove to be an essential asset following such a serious accident.

If you were the victim in an alcohol-related crash there are 6 crucial steps you must take following the accident:

1. Contact the police: No matter how minor the crash, make sure to call the authorities because without this essential evidence it will be nearly impossible to prove that the opposing driver was intoxicated at the time of the accident. They will need to establish if the person is suffering from alcohol intoxication or some other form of substance intoxication.
2. Make sure other parties present give statements to the authorities: Witnesses and car passengers can provide eye-witness accounts about the crash. Major details obtained at the scene of the crash will only provide a stronger case against the intoxicated driver.
3. Consult an attorney soon after the wreck occurs: Many attorneys are available in the local area and would be more than willing to help support your case. Tucker injury lawyers can also provide you with the necessary steps on how to approach your specific case.
4. Make an insurance claim: When you are the victim of a drunk driving crash, automobile insurance should cover all of your damages. However cause of action must be established.
5. Make your claim as soon as possible: It is important to make your claim as soon as possible to avoid any confusion or give the insurance companies an excuse not to pay your claim.
6. Record your evidence: After consulting with an Atlanta injury lawyer, it is vital that you provide as much evidence of the damages as you possibly can. The more details and specific damage claimed, the more inclusive your settlement will be.

Here is a story recounting the events of a Drunk and Driving accident:  Letter to the Editor: Drunk Driving Could Be Worst Decision of My Life

No one expects to be the victim of a drunk-driving accident, but when it happens you must be equipped with the knowledge to protect yourself and other victims.

To consult with an Atlanta injury lawyer you may contact Link&Smith,P.C. 24 hours a day at 1-888-315-8840.

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