A man driving in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood caused massive amounts of damage when he allegedly decided to flee from police, rather than pulling over. Sometime around two o’clock in the morning, police officers attempted to stop a motorist who was driving without headlights, but instead of acquiescing, the driver reportedly…
An accident last month led to the death of a seven month old baby and 20 year old young man, when a 22 year old woman decided to race her vehicle on Interstate 20 in Conyers. According to various reports, the woman was racing her Honda Accord, when she suddenly lost…
Often the blame for an accident may fall on two people. In this case, the mother of a young woman killed in a mid-intersection collision with a police cruiser alleges that the officer was driving recklessly and negligently just prior to the crash. The 21-year-old woman, a passenger in the…
Late last month, former NBA player, Mookie Blaylock, was involved in a serious accident in Clayton County, which left him in critical condition, according to police. Authorities reported that he had currently been undergoing treatment for a seizure related condition, but it is not clear whether that played a role…
Atlanta police reported that a two vehicle accident on Atlanta’s westside late last week, resulted in one man’s death, and the injury of four others. Initial reports indicated that the accident occurred at the intersection of Northside Drive and Marietta Street, when a tow truck collided with a sedan, killing its front…
Being involved in an accident with a big rig can happen on any major road. We read about motorists being involved in an accident with a semi tractor trailer, or some other large commercial trucking unit, but rarely do we put that one incident into perspective. Across the nation, there…
A man was fatally shot to death by a state trooper during a chase. In March of 2010, a 24-year-old father of three became involved in a high speed chase with police, and the pursuit took to a nearby highway. The man was being pursued in relation to a misdemeanor…
Riding a motorcycle is dangerous – period. However, some locations are worse than others for wrecks. It’s depressing to discover that there are roughly 4,800 bikers killed each year and approximately 88,000 injured while riding that live to tell about it. And yet, bikers still hit the road in the…
Out-of-court settlements are good for the plaintiff. They do not mean there was not a case in the first instance. This particular case captured national media headlines when a former patient of Narconon of Georgia died while in treatment. Patrick Desmond met his death in 2009 as a result of…
Domestic violence calls are often deadly. This one was no exception. This story began when the wife of the deceased called the local police station to report domestic violence. The officer dispatched to the scene was greeted on his arrival by a knife wielding man. In fear of his life,…