Atlanta Serious Accident Attorney and Douglasville Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

$Unlike whiplash or fractured bones, serious and catastrophic injuries may last throughout the remainder of their victims’ lifetimes. Whether you suffer from a severe head injury, an amputated limb, or an injury that significantly affects your ability to function, your serious accident or catastrophic injury case will require more care when working toward a settlement to meet your needs. Serious injuries often inhibit brain and motor functions or physical ability in general, and experienced attorney James Murphy will ensure that you are fairly compensated.$

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Unlike whiplash or fractured bones, serious and catastrophic injuries may last throughout the remainder of their victims’ lifetimes. Whether you suffer from a severe head injury, an amputated limb, or an injury that significantly affects your ability to function, your serious accident or catastrophic injury case will require more care when working toward a settlement to meet your needs. Serious injuries often inhibit brain and motor functions or physical ability in general, and an experienced attorney is needed to ensure that you are fairly compensated.

Murphy & Associates is an experienced serious injury law firm. We handle serious car accidents, traumatic brain injury, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases. As your serious accident law firm, we are committed to protecting and serving our clients with professionalism, excellence, and compassion.

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Library for Serious Accidents & Catastrophic Injuries:

Head On Collision Results In Serious Calcaneal Fracture | Douglasville Accident Attorney [PDF]
Douglasville Personal Injury Attorney [PDF]
Description: Recently the Georgia DOT performed a study and determined that a majority of wrong-way drivers were impaired by either alcohol, prescription drugs or illegal drugs.
Ford Owes $40 Million After DeKalb County Jury Hears Case of Paraplegic | Atlanta Catastrophic Injury Attorney
Description: A Dekalb County, Georgia, jury awarded $40 million in damages after finding Ford Motor Company and a local car dealer responsible for the permanent injuries of the victim of an Explorer defect, according to the PRNewswire website. If you have been injured as a result of a vehicle defect, a car accident, or another type of serious accident, feel free to call our law firm, Murphy & Associates, for legal counsel. We will answer all of your most pressing questions for free with compassion and professionalism. 770-577-3020.
Gwinnett County Head-On Collision Injures 5, Some of Them Teenagers and in Critical Condition
Description: A multi-vehicle accident in Gwinnett County sent five people, many of them teenagers, to the hospital Tuesday morning, according to Marc Teichner and Jacqueline Gulledge of the My Fox Atlanta website. Our law firm handles serious accident cases, and we hope for the full recoveries of all the victims. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
5-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition After Accident
Description: A 5-year-old girl was in critical condition at a Chattanooga hospital as of Thursday, January 15, after sustaining injuries in a fatal accident in Rocky Face the previous day, according to The Daily Citizen online. Our law firm handles serious accident cases, and we hope for the quick and full healing of Danielle Caldwell. Our thoughts are with the family of the little girl at this most difficult time, and we express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of those killed in the accident.
Georgia Senator Pushes for State Trauma Network
Description: Georgia Senator Cecil Staton (R- Macon) hopes to see a trauma network established for the state, according to Mary Lou Pickel of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution online. Our law firm handles serious accident and catastrophic injury cases, and we hope that car accident victims are able to be transported to trauma centers for treatment within ample time following accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in a traffic accident, please feel free to call us at 770-577-3020.
Train Crashes into Vehicle in Houston County's Warner Robbins
Description: At least one person sustained injuries in an accident involving a train and another vehicle last night, December 2, in Houston County's Warner Robbins, according to Liz Fabian of the Macon news website. Our law firm handles train accident and car accident cases which often result in serious injuries. If you have been injured in an accident involving a train or another vehicle, please feel free to call us at Murphy & Associates to speak with an experienced serious accident and personal injury lawyer. We will answer your questions for free. 770-577-3020.
Gwinnett County Firefighters Respond to Buford House Fires, Searching for Arsonist
Description: Gwinnett County firefighters headed to a Buford, Georgia, subdivision around 5:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, November 4, after an arsonist set fire to a vacant mobile home and another vacant house approximately one block away, according to the 11 Alive website. Although no one was injured in this particular incident, fire and smoke can potentially lead to severe injuries. We represent clients who have been burned in accidents and are seeking compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, please feel free to call us with any questions you may have. We will consult with you for free. 770-577-3020.
Head-On Collision on I-85 Sends 4 to Hospital, 1 in Critical Condition
Description: Destiny Harrison, 10, and Alnita Harrison sustained serious injuries in an I-85 crash south of Newnan Sunday evening, October 5, when a Nissan Maxima crossed the median and hit the Harrison’s vehicle head-on. Rickey Harrison, the driver of the vehicle that was hit, and Kelly Firing, who drove the vehicle that caused the collision, were also injured. Our law firm handles serious accident cases such as this. If you have been involved in a crash in which you or others were injured, feel free to call us at 770-577-3020 with any questions you may have, and we will consult with you for free.
Augusta Accident Kills One on Bobby Jones Expressway
Description: According to Steve Kuzj of NBC Augusta online, a woman from Colbert, Georgia, died Sunday (September 21) in a car accident on Bobby Jones Expressway. A Richmond County coroner stated that Candy Michelle Butler died after losing control of her SUV shortly before 3:00p.m. At the time of NBC’s report, a passenger from Butler’s vehicle was undergoing surgery. Our law firm handles fatal accident and serious accident cases such as this. If you have lost a loved one or been injured in an accident that was not your fault, call 770-577-3020 to order our free booklet about what to do when in an auto accident.
Car Accidents Found As Leading Cause of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Description: According to a recent book published by the American Psychological Association, car accidents are the leading cause of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). According to a support website for PTSD, the findings reveal that between 10 and 45 percent of those involved in automobile accidents "which cause serious bodily injury and psychological distress" suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Since driving has become a daily necessity for most people, treatment for the disorder is essential in order for car accident victims to return to vehicles as drivers or passengers without "experiencing severe anxiety." Our law firm handles car accident, serious accident, and fatal accident cases that resulted in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. If you have been injured or psychologically affected by your own accident or an accident in which you lost a loved one (due to another’s negligence), call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation with an experienced attorney.
Young Man from Evans, Georgia, in Critical Condition After Car Wreck
Description: Eightteen-year-old John Paul Richardson of Evans, Georgia, was in critical condition after an accident on Highway 25 near Statesboro Monday morning, September 5. According to an officar from the Georgia State Patrol, it appeared that Mr. Richardson went off the highway and flipped his truck after he over-corrected from almost driving on to the median of the roadway.
Murphy and Associates handles serious car accidents. If you are hurt in a car wreck through no fault of your own call us at (770)-577-3020 for a free initial consultation.
Serious I-85 Accident in Atlanta Results in Multiple Injuries
Description: Travelers on I-85 northbound experienced extreme delays in Gwinnett County Friday night (August 29) after a six-vehicle accident resulted in multiple injuries. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution online, the crash occurred around 6:30pm between Pleasant Hill Road and Highway 316. One adult and one child (of separate vehicles) were in critical condition after being airlifted for treatment, and three others were taken to hospitals with injuries. Another was released after being treated at the accident scene. No deaths resulted from the crash. Our law firm handles serious accident cases such as this. If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation with an experienced attorney.
Toddler in Critical Condition After Metro Atlanta Hit-and-Run Accident
Description: A 23-month-old girl is in critical condition after a hit-and-run accident last night (Monday, August 25) on Austell Road in Cobb County. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Leonel Etienne was driving north in her 1994 Isuzu Rodeo on Austell Road when another vehicle slammed into her SUV from the opposite direction. Etienne then lost control of the SUV and hit a utility pole. Her daughter, though in a child safety seat, suffered extensive head injuries as a result of the crash and was airlifted to Scottish Rite. The other vehicle left the scene of the accident and is believed to be a white, older model Toyota Cressida or Camry with a damaged left front. Our law firm handles hit-and-run and other car accident cases and serious accident cases such as this. If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation with an experienced attorney.
Woman intentionally runs over a man with her vehicle
Description: A Brunswick, Ga man was seriously injured when a woman intentionly hit the man with her vehicle. The man was dragged several hundred feet before he was freed from the car. The woman was being held in jail in Brunswick without bond while the man was brought to Memorial Health University Center in Savannah in serious condition.
Murphy and Associates handles personal injury claims such as this.
Broken Leg Information
Description: Although there are many possible causes of a broken leg, one of the most common causes of a broken, or fractured, leg is a car accident. A fracture of any one of the bones in the leg occurs when more pressure, impact, or force is applied to the bone than it can endure. As a result, the bone breaks, splinters, or splits. Often the impact of a serious or even minor car accident or work-related injury can result in a broken bone. Whether you have a fractured femur (the bone located above the knee), fractured tibia (located below the knee), fractured fibula (also below the knee), or a combination of fractures, it is important to know the courses of action for healing of your injury. Our law firm handles serious accident cases such as broken leg cases. If you have sustained a fracture due to a car accident or were injured at work, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
Cobb County I-575 Crash Injures Three Teenagers, Charges Expected Against 16-Year-Old Driver
Description: Shortly after 5:00pm Monday, a 16-year-old driver lost control of her vehicle and crossed the median on I-575, flipping her vehicle and hitting another car. The driver is in a medically-induced coma, and two of the passengers are suffering from severe head trauma (ages 12 and 15). Our law firm handles serious accident and catastrophic injury cases such as this. If you have been seriously injured in a car accident that was not your fault, call us at 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
Atlanta Youth Softball Coach Dies in Car Accident, 15-Year-Old Daughter Seriously Injured
Description: Steve Smartt, a well-loved youth softball coach in Duluth, Georgia, was traveling home from a softball tournament in Panama City, Florida, with his fifteen-year-old daughter, Sydney, when their car crashed and threw him from the vehicle. According to reports, Sydney was driving when she lost control of the wheel, and Steve Smartt was ejected from the vehicle. He was killed in the crash, and Sydney was critically injured and taken to Montgomery Hospital for treatment. Our law firm handles serious accidents and catastrophic injuries. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident due to another’s negligence or reckless driving, call 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
I-85 Atlanta Accident Victim Home from Rehab. After Losing Children and Grandchild
Description: Demetrius Randle returned to his Lawrenceville home yesterday after months of in-hospital rehabilitation in Roswell, GA. A survivor of the deadliest I-85 crash in northeast Georgia in more than fifteen years, Randle suffered serious injuries in the March 31 accident involving five vehicles. In the crash, Randle and family members were riding in a limousine from Atlanta International Airport to their Lawrenceville home when a reckless driver caused the five-car collision and killed four people. Along with the limo driver, 44-year-old Mark Gay, three of Randle’s dearest family members died: his son Alex, 14, daughter Whitney, 21, and infant grandson (Whitney’s son), Kayden. Our law firm handles serious accidents and wrongful death cases such as this. Call 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.
Benefit Planned for WKU Cheerleaders Undergoing Rehabilitation in Atlanta After Paralyzing Car Accident
Description: Bowling Green High School and Western Kentucky cheerleading coach Tom Jones have planned a benefit for injured WKU cheerleaders. A two-day cheerleading clinic next week (July 21 and 22) will be devoted to raising money for BT Webb and Kent Madison who made the WKU cheerleading team for this year but were injured in a car accident last spring. Both undergoing rehabilitation in Atlanta, they are learning to function in wheelchairs before returning to their home state. In the accident, Webb became paralyzed from the neck down, and Madison became paralyzed from the waist down. If you have been injured in a car accident that was not your fault, call 770-577-3020 for a free consultation.

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Case Results for Serious Accidents & Catastrophic Injuries:

Neck Herniation

Awarded: $200,000

Broken Neck from Car Accident

Awarded: $175,000.00

Highway 5 Accident: Douglasville Head-On Collision

Awarded: $100,000.00

Douglas County Verdict

Web Resources for Serious Accidents & Catastrophic Injuries:

Grady Memorial Hospital
Wellstar Hospital - Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone, Paulding and Windy Hill
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Fatal Car Accident
Description: On Monday, June 22, 2009 a rollover car accident killed a fifteen year old, Matthew Prather, a Marietta teen. Murphy and Associates would like to extend our condolences to the Prather family during this difficult time. In accidents such as this questions of liability often arise. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an auto accident please feel free to contact us at (770) 577-3020.

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