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Accident on Hwy 185 Near Smith Road Leaves Phenix City Resident Dead and Another Individual Injured.

Accident on Hwy 185 Near Smith Road Leaves Phenix City Resident Dead and Another Individual Injured. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)

Muscogee County News

A motor vehicle accident involving three vehicles left one person dead and one injured Saturday, June 1, 2019.

According to WTVM.com, “the three-vehicle accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on the northbound lane of Highway 185 near Smith Road.” The news story reports “the man killed was a 54-year-old Phenix City resident…[a]nother individual was reportedly taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.”

The accident remains under investigation.

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, any injured victims may elect to seek justice and file a civil claim for their injuries. Additionally, the families of any deceased victims 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 the families of any deceased victims and any injured 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.

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: 888-842-1616. 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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Larry Alvin Long II Found Dead in Grocery Store Freezer.

Larry Alvin Long II Found Dead in Grocery Store Freezer. (Live5News.com)

Was safety negligence or an equipment malfunction a factor in this loss of life and could it have been prevented?  Read ‘Our Legal Take’ below to find out if Mr. Long’s family may have legal avenues for justice and claims for substantial compensation in Georgia.

Columbus News

Columbus, Georgia police are investigating a death after a body was found in a grocery store freezer Saturday morning, June 1, 2019. Live5News.com is reporting that the “Muscogee County Coroner…confirms the body of 51-year-old Larry Alvin Long II was found in a [grocery store] freezer” and that “[Mr.] Long, a Phenix City, Ala. resident, was an employee at the [store].”  The news story states that according to surveillance video, “[Mr.] Long went into the freezer alone around 10:13 a.m. and was discovered by a coworker around 11:20 a.m….”  Ledger-Enquirer.com is reporting that “the Georgia Bureau of Investigation” is conducting an inquiry.

Read Our Legal Take below to learn whether Mr. Long’s family may have an avenue to justice.

Our Legal Take

Grocery store employees, vendors and guests have a right to safety and security while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the safety measures provided both at the store and by the manufacturer of the freezer, and whether this tragic incident may have been prevented. Relevant factual and legal inquires include, but are not limited to:

  • What walk-in cooler safety features, such as an alarm, emergency release, intercom system, or monitored surveillance cameras, were in place to protect Mr. Long?
  • Did any such safety features fail?
  • Was the tragedy a result of a catastrophic equipment malfunction?
  • Was the manufacturer or property owner aware of the potential safety risks to employees?
  • Were any attempts made to service, recall or replace the cooler prior to the incident?

Under Georgia Workers’ Compensation laws, our legal team suggests that the family of Larry Long will most likely be entitled to significant compensation as a result of this accident. While Mr. Long’s family should be eligible for benefits under Georgia’s workers compensation laws, they may also hold a substantial third-party civil claim against the designer or manufacturer of the freezer. Based on its history and experience in representing families in Georgia and the Columbus-area in workers compensation and product liability claims, The Murray Law Firm suggests that Mr. Long’s family should retain legal counsel without delay so as to ensure that all evidence connected to the incident is preserved.

OUR RESULTS: OVER $100 MILLION IN VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS

The Murray Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for individuals who have been hurt, or families whose loved ones have been lost, in a work accidents and as a consequence of an unsafe property. We have obtained well over $100 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including a $29.25 million dollar verdict for the family of a worker who lost his life at an unsafe property as consequence of a product defect. We offer our legal assistance, if desired.

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 888.842.1616. 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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Gabriel Halton Johnson Injured in Car Accident on U.S. 441 in Putnam County.

Gabriel Halton Johnson Injured in Car Accident on U.S. 441 in Putnam County. (msgr.com)

Putnam County News

A motor vehicle accident involving three vehicles left three people injured Wednesday morning, May 29, 2019.  According to msgr.com, “[t]he crash happened approximately 1 mile south of the Morgan County line…on U.S. 441.”  Per the news report, “a 2015 Buick Encore…crossed the center line into the southbound lane and sideswiped a 2005 GMC Sierra truck that was being driven by Gabriel Halton Johnson, age 20 of Monroe.”  This impact caused Mr. Johnson’s vehicle to be spun around into the northbound lane where it was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer “driven by Henry Milton Watts, age 55 of Hawkinsville.”  Mr. Johnson suffered critical injuries and was “flown from the scene via Air Flight to Naviscent Health Medical Center in Macon,” according to the report.  Mr. Watts and the driver of the Buick Encore were taken to the hospital with complaints of pain.

The crash is still under investigation.

Our Legal Take

As the details of this tragedy continue to develop, Gabriel Halton Johnson may elect to seek justice and file a civil claim for his injuries.  In addition, any other injured victim may elect to seek justice and file a claim for their injuries.  The Murray Law Firm has had extensive and successful experience representing victims of motor vehicle claims in Georgia, and the legal team at the firm suggests that Gabriel Johnson should retain a law firm without delay to protect their interests and ensure an unbiased investigation and the preservation of any and all evidence. 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 this 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: 888-842-1616. 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.