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A fire a few days ago in Chamblee claimed the lives of two brothers who had lived in their home for more than thirty years. The home was located on Parsons Drive, off of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. A nephew of the two men, Derrick Jett, said the brothers, identified as Charles and Russell Ford, were…
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Police are requesting help identifying a older male, struck and killed Thursday night while walking in south Cobb County. The pedestrian killed is as an older white man, about 5′ 11″ and 195 pounds. He had short light brown hair and was wearing blue jeans, a blue jean jacket and black military boots. The man…
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According to a AAA report published in November 2011, Atlanta, Georgia, because of its high congestion, ranks near the top of list for car accidents and fatalities in the United States. Atlanta is 4th in car accidents and 6th in traffic fatalities. In 2009, the year the AAA report is based upon, more than 62,000…
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On November 1, 2011, John Walsh, the acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, announced a new federal program that will allow Georgia homeowners foreclosed in 2009 and 2010 to request an independent foreclosure review and get restitution if they were financially harmed by errors or misrepresentations by 14 of the nation’s largest loan servicers (including…
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Our clients are often injured as the result of the actions (inactions) of a government employee. These are tricky claims because, from a legal standpoint, government employees enjoy certain legal protections. In cases involving the operation of a county or city-owed motor vehicle, immunity is waived by statute and an injured party can seek whatever…
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The AJC reports that late Monday afternoon two brothers were traveling northbound on Buford Highway in Atlanta, Georgia at a high rate of speed when their Corvette collided with an Acura driven by a young women. The two brothers, Raul and Abraham Velazquez, sons of a Baptist pastor, were declared dead at the scene. Raul…
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In Dekalb County, Georgia, a truck carrying boxes of chemicals lost control and rolled over at the intersection of Redan Road and South Indian Creek Drive. The truck lost traction while making a turn in front of a Chevron station because its load had shifted, making it unstable. Curiously, a PT Cruiser then tried to…
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As every parent and family member knows, whenever your child or loved one hits his or her head, there’s always that sinking feeling. There’s good reason for this concern as head injuries are more extensive than many may realize. In fact, head injuries are the most common cause of death and disability among youngsters according…
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A local Atlanta man trying to help another motorist was killed last weekend according to an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. William Kear, a 61-year-old maintenance supervisor for Georgia Pacific’s Doraville plant, stopped to change a tire on his pickup truck on I-85 near Clairmont Road. Seeing another vehicle pulled over onto the shoulder…
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With the price of gas over $3 per gallon, scooters are becoming a common sight around Atlanta, Athens, and other towns in the Atlanta area. This also means that scooter accidents are becoming more common. University of Georgia Linebacker Ray Drew, a freshman from Thomasville, was injured recently in a scooter accident in Athens. He…
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