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Legal Options for Family? Phillip Adams Gainesville Accident.

We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of pedestrian and  motor vehicle accidents across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available the family of Phillip Adams.

Phillip Adams Killed in Gainesville, GA Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident, Linda Tench Critically Injured.

Phillip Adams Killed in Gainesville, GA Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident, Linda Tench Critically Injured. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)

Gainesville, GA – A motor vehicle pedestrian hit-and-run accident late Monday morning, April 21, 2025, left one man fatally injured and a woman critically injured.

As reported by AJC.com, “A 61-year-old man was killed Monday morning when a driver hit him and his companion as she pushed his wheelchair across a Gainesville street…Officers got the call about the crash around 11 a.m. It happened as the pair crossed Academy Street in the downtown area.”

AccessWDUN.com is reporting, “[t]he victim has been identified as 61-year-old Phillip Adams who was hit and killed while crossing Academy Street. [A] 77-year-old…remains hospitalized.”

According to the report, “[the 77-year-old] was reportedly pushing Adams across the roadway in a wheelchair when the vehicle failed to yield and struck them both.  The vehicle then fled the scene without stopping. Both victims were taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) in critical condition and Adams died at the hospital. [The other victim] is in stable condition at last report.”

The investigation is ongoing.

Potential Legal Claims for the Family of Phillip Adams?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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As the details of this accident continue to develop, the family of Phillip Adams may elect to file civil claims seeking substantial compensation for their loss. In addition, Linda Tench may elect to file civil claims seeking substantial compensation for her 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 Linda Tench and the family of Phillip Adams should retain a law firm 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.

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