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Two Injured in Athens Alleged DUI Related Car Accident.

Two Injured in Athens Alleged DUI Related Car Accident. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)

Athens News

A motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles caused injuries to two individuals Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019.

According to OnlineAthens.com, “A 56-year-old Athens man was arrested Wednesday night following an alleged alcohol-related hit-and-run collision at an eastside intersection that injured two people.”  The driver “drove his 2004 Cadillac CTS through a stop sign at Vine Street and Nellie B Avenue and T-boned a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser.”  The occupants of the Chrysler “were extricated from the vehicle by police officers and firefighters…transported by ambulance to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center with injuries.”  The news outlet reports that the Cadillac driver was found by police up the street from the accident and police described the suspect as having “the odor of an alcoholic beverage and urine coming from his person.”  According to the OnlineAthens.com news story, the driver that ran the stop sign “was booked on felony charges of causing serious injury by a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident involving serious injury or death, and misdemeanor charges of failure to obey a stop sign and obstruction of law enforcement.”

Our Legal Take

As the details of this tragedy continue to develop, and depending on who is deemed to be at fault in causing the accident, the victims may elect to seek justice and file a civil claim for their injuries.  Based upon its extensive experience and success handling these types of motor vehicle claims in Georgia, The Murray Law Firm suggests that the victims should retain an experienced personal injury firm to protect their interests and ensure an unbiased investigation. Photographs of the roadways and vehicles involved and a review of surveillance footage from nearby businesses or properties, if any exists, will need to be performed immediately before any evidence is damaged or destroyed.

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The Murray Law Firm has obtained over $100 million dollars in verdicts and settlements for its Clients, including for victims of Georgia motor vehicle accidents such as this one. We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at CALL NOW: 706-494-2800. Consultations are free and confidential.

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DISCLAIMERS:  The information contained in this post is from secondary sources and may therefore contain inaccuracies. We will gladly correct or remove this post upon request.  The material contained in this post is not intended to constitute legal advice. As each Client is unique, please contact us for a free consultation on your particular case.  “Contingent attorneys’ fees” refers only to those fees charged by attorneys for their legal services. Such fees are not permitted in all types of cases. Court costs and other additional expenses of legal action usually must be paid by the client.

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Dwayne Burkholder Killed in Fulton County Car Accident.

Dwayne Burkholder Killed in South Fulton Car Accident. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)

South Fulton News

A motor vehicle accident involving a minivan and a tractor-trailer tragically resulted in the loss of a life Tuesday afternoon, March 19, 2019.  Sadly, reports suggest that those who work in the area have been requesting the installation of a traffic signal for some time.

According to AJC.com, “[t]he wreck happened on Fulton Industrial Boulevard at Tradewater Parkway.”  The news story reports “the tractor-trailer was on Tradewater Parkway and was attempting to turn onto Fulton Industrial Boulevard to head north. However, it ended up stuck in the northbound lanes waiting for traffic to clear, which is when the minivan allegedly hit the side of the trailer.”  According to WSBtv.com, “Dwayne Burkholder, 48, was killed when he crashed into the tractor-trailer.” The truck driver “faces second-degree vehicular homicide, failure to yield and obstruction of an intersection charges,” per the report.

The WSBtv.com news story suggests that “people who work in the area…said this wouldn’t have happened if there were a traffic light there.”  One of those individuals told the news outlet that the intersection is “very dangerous. We sit here all the time, and every time, we’re the ones that call 911. And every time, we tell them, ‘We need a red light, we need a red light.'”

Our Legal Take

As the details of this tragedy continue to develop, the family of Dwayne Burkholder may elect to seek justice and file a civil claim for their loss.  Based upon its extensive experience and success handling these types of motor vehicle claims in Georgia, The Murray Law Firm suggests that Mr. Burkholder’s family should retain an experienced personal injury firm to protect their interests and ensure an unbiased investigation. Photographs of the roadways and vehicles involved, and a review of surveillance footage from nearby businesses or properties, if any exists, will need to be performed immediately before any evidence is damaged or destroyed.

Our Results: Over $100 Million in Verdicts and Settlements

The Murray Law Firm has obtained over $100 million dollars in verdicts and settlements for its Clients, including for victims of Georgia motor vehicle accidents such as this one. We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at CALL NOW: 404-842-1600. Consultations are free and confidential.

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DISCLAIMERS:  The information contained in this post is from secondary sources and may therefore contain inaccuracies. We will gladly correct or remove this post upon request.  The material contained in this post is not intended to constitute legal advice. As each Client is unique, please contact us for a free consultation on your particular case.  “Contingent attorneys’ fees” refers only to those fees charged by attorneys for their legal services. Such fees are not permitted in all types of cases. Court costs and other additional expenses of legal action usually must be paid by the client.

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Two Pedestrians Hit by Car Outside the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell.

Two Pedestrians Hit by Car Outside the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell. (AJC.com)

Roswell News

Two pedestrians were struck by a car in Roswell Wednesday, March 20, 2019.  According to AJC.com, “[a] car hit two people outside the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell…injuring the pedestrians as well as a 2-year-old girl riding in the car.”  The news story reports “the man driving the car lost control and sideswiped another vehicle before hitting two adults,” and then “also struck a power pole.”  The pedestrians and the child were taken to a local hospital the news outlet reports.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Our Legal Take

As the details of this incident continue to develop, and if the driver is found to be at fault, the victims may elect to file civil claims for their injuries.  Based upon its experience and success handling pedestrian claims in Georgia, The Murray Law Firm suggests that the victims should retain an experienced personal injury firm to protect their interests and ensure an unbiased investigation. Photographs of the roadways involved and a review of surveillance footage from nearby businesses or properties, if any exists, will need to be performed immediately before any evidence is damaged or destroyed.

Our Results: Over $100 million dollars in verdicts and settlements

The Murray Law Firm has obtained over $100 million dollars in verdicts and settlements for its Clients, including for victims of Georgia pedestrian accidents such as this one. We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at 404.842.1600. Consultations are free and confidential.

CALL NOW: 404.842.1600 

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DISCLAIMERS:  The information contained in this post is from secondary sources and may therefore contain inaccuracies. We will gladly correct or remove this post upon request.  The material contained in this post is not intended to constitute legal advice. As each Client is unique, please contact us for a free consultation on your particular case.  “Contingent attorneys’ fees” refers only to those fees charged by attorneys for their legal services. Such fees are not permitted in all types of cases. Court costs and other additional expenses of legal action usually must be paid by the client.