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One Fatality and One Injured in Cobb County Crash | Douglasville Injury Lawyer

I-75 Fatal Accident in Cobb County | Powder Springs Injury Lawyer

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12 Killed in Georgia during 2010 New Year’s Weekend | Attorney Lithia Springs

2010 Christmas Holiday Fatalities | Douglasville Fatal Accident Attorney

Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide in Head-on Accident

Resident of Valdosta Charged with Vehicular Homicide

Date: November 15, 2010
Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia | Gwinnett Accident Attorney
Event: Fatal Vehicle Accident

According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, a Valdosta resident, was charged with vehicular homicide that killed a nineteen year old Suwanee resident. The accident happened near Lawrenceville, Georgia.

The Valdosta resident was traveling southbound on Lawrenceville Suwanee Road when his vehicle served between lanes and eventually became airborne as it crossed into oncoming traffic and landed on the nineteen year old’s vehicle. The Valdosta resident continued traveling southbound after the accident and struck a utility pole.

The Gwinnett County Police Department charged the Valdosta resident with reckless driving, failure to maintain lane and vehicular homicide. This fatal accident remains under investigation and more charges can be filed.

Murphy & Associates, represent families who have lost loved ones in fatal car accidents where liability may be questioned. If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident please feel free to contact a Douglasville Accident Attorney regarding liability at (770) 577-3020. We offer a free consultation with no obligation.

Aimee Michael Sentenced in Easter Car Accident Trial | Douglasville Accident Attorney

Date: November 1, 2010
Location: Fulton County, GA | Atlanta Accident Attorney
Event: Easter Accident Trial | Aimee Michael

According to the AJC, Aimee Michael was found guilty of causing the auto accident on April 12, 2009 on Camp Creep Parkway and then fleeing the scene of the accident and trying to cover it up. According to the evidence, Ms. Michael and her mother paid someone to repair her vehicle that she was driving at the time of the accident. The jury found the Defendant guilty for thirteen felonies and two misdemeanor counts.

Murphy & Associates provides free consultation for wrongful death and personal injury claims. If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident and has questions with regards to negligence, please contact a Douglasville/Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney (770) 577-3020. We offer of a free consultation with no obligation.

Two Fatalities in a Multi-Vehicle Accident in Gwinnett County | Douglasville Car Accident Attorney

Marietta Resident Charged in Hit and Run Pedestrian Accident | Douglasville Car Wreck Attorney

Ellijay Police Officer Injured in a Car Accident | Dallas Accident Lawyer

2010 Labor Day Weekend Auto Accidents in Georgia | Douglasville Accident Attorney

Single Car Accident Kills One Passenger And Critically Wounds Another | Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney

According to the Gwinnett County Police, on Saturday June 26, 2010 at approximately 6:25 pm a single car accident occurred on Hamilton Mill Parkway. The teen driver of the vehicle received minor injuries in the accident however one of his passenger received serious injuries and yet another was killed after being ejected from the vehicle upon impact. The injured passengers were transported to Gwinnett Medical Center. According to police spokesman investigators are still working to determine the exact cause of the collision. Vehicular homicide, serious injury by motor vehicle and reckless driving charges will likely be pending against the teen driver.

Murphy & Associates handles personal injury cases throughout the state of Georgia. For a free consultation phone (770) 577-3020.

Deer Causes Fatal Car Accident | Fatal Car Accident | Douglasville Accident Attorney

On Monday June 21, 2010 a Douglasville woman was killed when a deer was struck by a car and thrown into her windshield. According to Georgia State Patrol, the accident happened on Highway 5 in Douglas County at about 3:15 pm. The car which initially struck the animal and threw it into the windshield was occupied by an adult female and a minor child both of whom received treatment for minor injuries at the scene. The Douglas County Coroner recalled being called to a similar scene over ten years ago in which a mother and daughter were both killed.

The National Highway traffic Safety Administration state that there are about 150 fatalities a year and more than 10,000 injuries due to deer. Georgia is ranked 5th in the county for auto - deer collisions.

Murphy & Associates handles personal injury cases throughout the state of Georgia. For a free consultation phone (770) 577-3020.

Victim of Hit and Run Accident Passes Away from Injuries | Douglasville Accident Attorn

According to the Atlanta Police Department, a 27 year old male, was hit by a vehicle on Highway 166 west near Interstate 285 on May 31, 2010. The victim of the accident was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he passed away from injuries sustained in the auto accident.

The Atlanta Police Department are looking for a 2006 or earlier Nissan Titan, Armada, or Infinity QX56 in connection with the hit and run accident. The driver of the vehicle did not stop.

Anyone with information is asked to call Senior Patrol Officer C. Wolcott at (404) 765-2808.

Murphy & Associates handles hit and run accidents in surrounding areas of Georgia. We offer of a free consultation with no obligation. (770) 577-3020.

Record Low for Memorial Day Accidents in Georgia | Douglasville Car Accident Attorney

Date: June 1, 2010
Location: State of Georgia
Event: 2010 Memorial Day Accidents | Atlanta Accident Attorney

According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, four people were killed and more than 600 injured in auto accidents this Memorial Holiday weekend, which is a record low for fatalities in Georgia.

More specifically, there were 2,547 car accidents with 637 injuries and four fatalities on the roadways. The Georgia state officials predicted 15 fatalities and 696 injuries resulting from 1,972 auto accidents.

Last year in 2009, there were 2,430 accidents resulting in 1,126 injuries and 16 fatalities. Georgia State Officials said this year’s four fatalities marked a record low for Memorial Day. The previous annual lows were in 1979 and 2007 which had fewer than the 10 fatalities.

Murphy & Associates handles car accidents throughout the State of Georgia. If you have been involved in an auto accident and have questions about liability and/or negligence, please contact our firm at (770) 577-3020. We offer of a free consultation with no obligation.

Construction Truck Accident in Atlanta, Georgia | Douglasville Accident Lawyer

Date: May 16, 2010
Location: Downtown Connector | Atlanta, Georgia
Event: Fatal Vehicle Accident | Atlanta Accident Attorney

According to the Atlanta Police Department, three people were involved in a car accident on the downtown connector in Atlanta, Georgia yesterday. The auto accident occurred in the southbound lanes near the 14th Street exit. The Atlanta Police state it appears a driver of a Jeep Patriot hit the back of a dump truck and the dump truck traveled in the second to right lane when it was rear-ended. The dump truck was part of a construction crew working to repave the downtown connector.

The driver of the Jeep Patriot passed away from the injuries sustained in the accident. The two passengers in the vehicle were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital. The driver of the dump truck received no injuries.

Questions often arise as to liability in a car accident. If you have questions related to an accident you have been in, please feel free to call us at (770) 577-3020.

Two Car Collision Leaves One Dead | Atlanta Georgia

Date: May 13, 2010
Location: Cobb County | Atlanta, Georgia
Event: Fatal Car Crash | Atlanta Accident Attorney
Title: Two Car Collision Leaves One Dead

According to Cobb County Police, a front seat passenger was fatally injured when the vehicle he was riding in was struck on the passenger side. Both drivers and the one passenger were transported to North Fulton Hospital where the deceased never regained consciousness. The Tuesday evening accident is still under investigation and charges may be pending.

Our law firm handles serious accidents such as this. If you or a love one have been seriously injured in a car accident, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.

Former Georgia Tech Football Star Killed In One Car Accident | Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney

Date: May 3, 2010
Location: College Park, Georgia
Event: Fatal Car Accident | Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney
Title: Former Georgia Tech Football Star Killed In One Car Accident

In the early morning hours on Monday, May 3, 2010 former Georgia Tech football star, Nick Rogers, died in an auto accident when his car left the road and struck a pole. Rogers who was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings during the sixth round in 2002 recently wed his longtime girlfriend one month ago.

Suspect in Carjacking Involved in Fatal Car Accident on I-20 | Douglasville Injury Lawyer

Date: March 24, 2010
Location: Interstate 20 in Atlanta, Georgia
Event: Fatal Vehicle Accident | Atlanta Accident Attorney

On Wednesday, March 24, 2010, a fatal accident occurred on Interstate 20 in Atlanta, Georgia. According to the police officers on the scene, a man carjacked an SUV from a woman in downtown Atlanta at Peters and Walker streets. The man was traveling westbound on Interstate 20 when he rear-ended another vehicle. The accident caused the SUV to crash into a guardrail and fall down a ravine. The driver of the SUV was ejected from the vehicle, and passed away from the injuries sustained in the accident.

The driver of the another vehicle involved was transported to a hospital for minor injuries.

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Wrong-way Driver Charged for Fatal Accident | Douglasville Injury Attorney

Date: March 17, 2010
Location: Interstate 20 near Six Flags Drive
Event: Fatal Auto Accident | Georgia Auto Accident Attorney

On Wednesday, March 17, 2010, warrants were issued to the wrong-way driver that was involved in a fatal auto accident last weekend that killed a U.S. Marine on Interstate 20, according to the Cobb County Police Department. Bruce Joseph Quayle, 71 years of age, has been charged with homicide by vehicle, serious injury by vehicle, DUI, reckless driving and driving on the wrong side of the road. Mr. Quayle who is still receiving medical care at Grady Memorial Hospital has not yet been served with the warrants, according to the police department. The issue of the warrants is still pending on his release from the hospital.

According to the Cobb County Police Department, Ms. Suedmeyer is still present at Atlanta Medical Center which she is in critical but stable condition.

Wrong-way Driver Causes Fatal Accident on Interstate 20 | Atlanta Accident Attorney

Date: March 13, 2010
Location: Interstate 20 near Six Flags Drive
Event: Fatal Auto Accident | Atlanta Accident Attorney
Title: Wrong-way Driver Causes Fatal Accident on Interstate 20

On Saturday, March 13, 2010, a fatal accident occurred on Interstate 20 near Six Flags drive as a result of a wrong-way driver. According to the Cobb County Police Department, Bruce Joseph Quayle, 71 years of age, resident of Villa Rica, Georgia, was traveling eastbound on Interstate 20 in the westbound lanes when he struck Lance Cpl. Gregory M. Suedmeyer, 21 years of age, U.S. Marine head-on. Mr. Suedmeyer’s wife was also in the vehicle, Katelyn Suedmeyer, 19 years of age, was airlifted to Atlanta Medical Center and remains in critical but stable condition.

Mr. Lance Cpl. Gregory M. Suedmeyer was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital and passed away from the injuries sustained in the accident. Mr. Bruce Joseph Quayle remains in stable condition at Grady Memorial Hospital.

The Cobb County Police Department is still investigating this fatal car accident. The Douglas County 911 reported receiving many phone calls about a wrong-way driver on Interstate 20 at the time of this accident. The Cobb County Police Department expects to file charges against Mr. Quayle.