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Friday, September 4th, 2020
Losing a loved one is bad enough, but if that loss was caused the negligence of others, the experience can be even more devastating. The experienced attorneys at Pope & Howard, P.C. in Buckhead and Atlanta, Georgia, have helped many families get fair compensation in wrongful death lawsuits, and we’re always here and ready to… Read More
Monday, May 6th, 2013
Three young adults from Austell travelling to visit a family in Toccoa were killed in a violent crash last Friday at 9:45 p.m, while crossing railroad tracks near the Summit subdivision in Toccoa, the AJC reports. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said an Amtrak train was going 60 miles per hour when it T-boned the 2008… Read More
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
Months after being struck by a car, Darion Elizabeth Hugh-Sam, a Cobb County teen, has died as a result of her injuries.
The AJC reported that 18-year-old Darion of Marietta and 17-year-old Austin Leake of Decatur were crossing Shallowford Road at Johnson Ferry Road against a red signal last May when they were… Read More
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
New Year’s celebrations are often met with tragedy as more drivers are on the road. This year, six people were killed in wrecks throughout Georgia over the 102-hour holiday period, according to the AJC. Yet this total is less than half the number of people killed over a shorter holiday weekend last year. In… Read More
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
A McDuffie County company has been cited by OSHA due to a fatal industrial accident in August, the Augusta Chronicle reports.
Michael D’Aquino, of the Department of Labor’s office of public affairs, announced that OSHA issued $13,050 in penalties to Two State Construction for four serious citations and one other-than –serious citation.
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Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
A Paulding County father claims that the nanny working in his home is responsible for the deaths of his five year old-daughter and her friend. The two girls drowned in the family’s backyard pool on Sunday afternoon, according to the AJC.
Eduardo Juarez told the Spanish-language newspaper, Mundo Hispanico, that his daughter was a good… Read More
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
A port worker was killed in a forklift accident in Savannah last Wednesday, according to the AJC. The woman, a member of the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1475, was struck by a forklift at Georgia Ports’ Ocean Terminal near a bulk carrier ship that had recently arrived from Wilmington, NC. She was 57 years… Read More
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Two men working on the exterior of apartment homes in Atlanta were killed. The accident occurred when the two workers attempted to reposition the 80-foot lift they were utilizing, which then fell onto a concrete walkway.
Both men were transported to local hospitals, where they later died. The men were reportedly killed by… Read More
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Officials reported the explosion took place at a melamine production unit in eastern Chinawhere equipment was being maintained and repaired.
Melamine is a nitrogen-rich chemical used in making plastics and several other products. No poisonous or harmful substances were released. However, four workers were killed in the plant and ten more died… Read More
Monday, September 19th, 2011
According to Gwinnett police, a stroller with a baby inside was placed between two parked cars by the mother. Tragically, one of the parked cars backed into the stroller and crushed the infant. No charges have been filed at this time.
As parents themselves, Georgia trial lawyers Marc Howard and Geoff Pope know losing a… Read More
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