June 26, 2010

Georgia Texting While Driving Could Impact Personal Injury Claims

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue just signed Georgia Senate Bill 360 into law this week. This law bans drivers in Georgia from texting while driving. A recent report on Fox 5 news on June 26, 2010, reported that texting while driving has lead to approximately 6000 deaths in motor vehcile accidents in Georgia last year alone. There have been many studies which found that driving while talking on your cell phone causes a driver to be as dangerous and as impaired as a DUI driver. As you can amagine, a driver looking down and entering letters to text would be even more dangerous because they often travel distances on the road without having their eyes on the road. If drivers are not watching or are distracted, then they often are unable to react to the actions of other drivers around them. This clearly is a good law which is needed to discourage this dangerous practice of driving while texting.

The Georgia law banning texting while driving [Senate Bill 360] places the fine for this traffic offense at up to $150. Further, if any teenager is guilty of this offense twice in one year, then that teenage driver could have his or her driver's license suspended for one year per Fox 5 news.

Attorney Richard Griffin of the personal injury firm The Griffin Law Firm stated that personal injury victims of negligent drivers guilty of texting while driving may be entitled to punitive damages. Punitive damages are allowed under Georgia law when a negligent driver's conduct is not merely negligent, but also, conduct that shows a reckless disregard for human life. These damages are intended to discourage this type of conduct by offering these additional punitive damages to punish this conduct. Personal injury claims have a much higher value when there are punitive damages in addition to the compensatory damages which include medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Traditionally punitive damages in Georgia have involved DUI driving, racing, wreckless driving, and hit and run (leaving the scene of an accident).

Car wreck victims should always consult with experienced personal injury attorneys and wrongful death attorneys whenever they are seriously injuried in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, bicycle accident, or pedestrian accident. The personal injury lawyers and wrongful death lawyers at www.injuryatlanta.com have had experienc handling thousands of claims every year.

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May 31, 2010

Georgia Wrongful Death Verdict $1.3 Million

In DeKalb County State Court, a jury awarded a Plaintiff $1,300,000.00 in wrongful death damages resulting from an interstate auto-accident.

* Attorney Richard Griffin: "This case involved a wrongful death claim which resulted from a carwreck. In a wrongful death lawsuit, the plaintiff(s) are the surviving family members of the victim who died in the auto accident. The family members who may have a wrongful death claim include the spouse, the parents, the children, and the estate. The damages for a wrongful death claim include medical expenses, pain and suffering, and the value of the life that was taken. The value of a life includes not only the economic damages (lost income and support), but also the non-economic damages (the value of the life to the family and community). Wrongful death claims always involve families that have been shattered. No amount of money can replace the families loss of a loved one."


It is important to seek out the legal representation of seasoned personal injury attorneys and wrongful death attorneys for any personal injury or wrongful death claim. Experienced personal injury lawyers and wrongful death lawyers will be able to insure that the jury undersands the true value of your case. This is accomplished through the hard work of your injury attorney who obtains all of the evidence needed and who presents it to the insurance adjuster or to the jury in a way that results in a fair settlement or recovery.

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April 1, 2010

Truck Accident Claims Cause Serious Injuries or Death

Trucking Accidents occur thousands of times each year in the U.S. These truck accidents result in thousands of wrongful deaths and hundreds of thousands of injures to motorists each year. Some surprising statistics involving truck accidents include:

(1) Approximately,1 out of 9 traffic fatalities are from truck accidents;
(2) In 2003, there were 457,000 large trucks with a gross vehicle weight of over 10,000 pounds were involved in traffic crashes in the United States.
(3) In 2003, there were 4,669 trucks involved in fatal traffic accidents causing 4,289 deaths.
(4) In 2003, 78% of the deaths from truck accidents were to occupants in the other vehicle.
(5) In 2003, 8% of the deaths from truck accidents were non-occupants.
(6) In 2003, only 15% of the deaths from truck accidents were to the occupants of the large truck.
(7) Fatal traffic accidents result in costs that exceed $20 billion, including $8.7 billion in productivity losses, $2.5 billion in resource costs, and quality of life losses valued at $13.1 billion.

As you can see large truck accidents cause enormous damages both in injures, loss of life, and property damage. Attorney Richard Griffin specializes in Truck Accident personal injury and wrongful death claims. In these 18 wheeler truck accident claims the client is entitled to past and future medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In the event the victim of the Georgia Truck Accident dies in the crash, the family (spouse, children, parents) would be entitled to pursue a wrongful death action.

In the Georgia Trial Reporter, a recent truck accident case was tried. The case was In Bulloch County Superior Court, a jury awarded a Plaintiff $1,160,000.00 for pain and suffering and $75,000.00 for loss of consortium damages in a trucking accident.

* Attorney Richard Griffin: "This case was a trucking accident. Trucking accidents often result in permanent or catastrophic injuries or even death since they can involve enormous commercial vehicles. Truck Accident cases allow the plaintiff to recover past and future medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Truck Accidents also can involve commercial insurance policies which often have higher limits then personal auto insurance policies. Experienced personal injury lawyers will identify all of the insurance policies which cover the claim and can sometimes stack multiple policies to maximize what their client can recover. This case also involved a loss of consortium claim which is a claim the spouse of the injured party has for the loss of physical intimacy, emotional support, and for the loss of assistance in the household duties.

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March 31, 2010

$5,835,000 Georgia Jury Verdict for Wrongful Death Caused By DUI Driver

(6) In Fulton County State Court, a jury awarded a Plaintiff $5,835,000.00 in wrongful death and pain and suffering damages in a auto-accident involving a drunk driver.

* Lawyer Richard Griffin: This case involves a wrongful death claim which means the family or estate recovered for the value of the victims life. The value of a life is determined by the jury and includes both economic (lost income over the projected life of the victim) and the non-economic damages (value of the life to the family and community). This case also involved a drunk driver which creates punitive damage exposure. Punitive damage is a damage to punish the defendant for actions that are not only negligent, but also, show a reckless disregard for human life."

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March 26, 2010

Recent Big Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Verdicts In Georgia

Attorney Richard Griffin specializes in personal injury and wrongful death claims. As a part of his practice, he routinely monitors Georgia jury verdicts in order to better serve his clients and to inform the public on the potential value of their personal injury, wrongful death, worker’s compensation, and social security claims. Jury verdict research helps in two important ways. First, it allows the personal injury and wrongful death attorney to educate the client regarding the likely value of his or her claim. Second, it allows the experienced personal injury lawyer and wrongful death lawyer to negotiate higher settlements from the adjuster and defense attorneys by providing evidence of how much a jury verdict would likely be for a specific case.

One source of jury verdict research is The Georgia Trial Reporter. According to The Georgia Trial Reporter, Vol. 21, Issue(s) 8, 11, for June and September 2009, several civil juries returned high dollar verdicts in several Georgia counties for cases involving personal injury claims and wrongful death claims. Some of these cases involved truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and car-wrecks which involved head-on collisions, t-bone collisions, and rear-end collisions. Some of these cases also involved drivers who were distracted by cell phone use or even DUI (driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs).

Some of the recent large settlements published in The Georgia Trial Reporter include:

(1) In Bulloch County Superior Court, a jury awarded a Plaintiff $1,160,000.00 for pain and suffering and $75,000.00 for loss of consortium damages in a trucking accident.

(2) In Chatham County State Court, a jury awarded a Plaintiff $90,000.00 for damages suffered in an auto-accident when the Defendant rear-ended the Plaintiff’s vehicle, while picking up a cell phone.

(3) In Clayton County State Court, a jury awarded a Plaintiff 17,716,401.00 in compensatory damages for an auto-accident involving a head-on collision and a design defect.

(4) In DeKalb County State Court, a jury awarded a Plaintiff $6,100,000.00 for damages suffered when the Defendant negligently inserted a needle into the Plaintiff’s neck causing pain and limited paralysis.

(5) In DeKalb County State Court, a jury awarded a Plaintiff $1,300,000.00 in wrongful death damages resulting from an interstate auto-accident.

(6) In Fulton County State Court, a jury awarded a Plaintiff $5,835,000.00 in wrongful death and pain and suffering damages in a auto-accident involving a drunk driver.

Great jury verdicts usually involve plaintiffs who are like-able and believable, as well as, injuries that are serious. The pain and suffering damages are determined by the jury and often include permanent restrictions on the injured victim's personal or work activities. Jurors are often extremely motivated by the testimony of before and after witnesses who describe how the plaintiff's life was disrupted by the injures. Before and after witnesses that can describe the negative impact on the plaintiff from different view points and with specific details work best. For example a neighbor who explains how they no longer can job or exercise with the plaintiff is much more effective than someone who just says the plaintiff was generally less active. Good before and after witnesses can include family members, friends, co-workers, and any one else that has had significant contact with the plaintiff.

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March 22, 2010

Personal Injury News: Legal and Safety Issues Continue to Mass for Toyota

In recent months, the public has watched Toyota’s seemingly innocent story about slipping floor mats unravel into a story about known mechanical defects that endangered the lives of millions of drivers. Attorney Richard Griffin has spent his entire professional legal career handling personal injury, wrongful death, worker’s compensation, and social security claims, and Attorney Richard Griffin is closely monitoring Toyota’s major safety recall.

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration(NHTSA) website, on February 09, 2010, the NHTSA released a Consumer Advisory for Toyota owners, for gas pedal entrapment by floor mats and sticky gas pedals for most of Toyota’s vehicle line-up for models ranging from 2005 to 2010. If you are an owner of an affected vehicle, Attorney Richard Griffin advises you to follow the NHTSA advisory.

On February 16, 2010, the NHTSA posted a news release announcing a probe into the timeliness of Toyota’s recent recalls. The probe involves three recalls for Toyota and Lexus vehicles, including the September 26, 2007 and October 6, 2009, recalls related to the entrapment of gas pedals by floor mats which were expanded on January 29, 2010, and the January 21, 2010, recall for sticking gas pedals. According to David Strickland, an administrator for the NHSTA, “our top priority is safety and we expect that all manufacturers address safety issues quickly and in a forthright manner.”

According to a USAToday.com report, Toyota is the first automaker to be involved in a major safety recall since stricter criminal penalties were enacted following the Ford Explorer rollover recalls over a decade ago. The above mentioned NHTSA press release also announced that if the NHTSA finds that Toyota has “violated its statutory obligations, the manufacturer could be liable for a maximum of $16.4 million in civil penalties.” However, Attorney Richard Griffin notes that it is sometimes difficult to uncover all of the evidence needed for civil penalties so it will be very interesting to see how this Toyota investigation pans out.

According to a USAToday.com report, the stricter criminal and civil penalties may have had the unintended consequence of automakers purposely limiting the number of test results or conclusions that are put into writing by company engineers. Attorney Richard Griffin believes such practices hamper the ability of a victim of an automaker’s negligence to recover damages in court.

Recently, Attorney Richard Griffin read a report that further strengthened his suspicions. According to a CNN.com report, a former Toyota in-house counsel quit in 2007, because of alleged “criminal acts” committed by the automotive giant. The CNN.com report further uncovered that, Toyota allegedly had a “pattern and practice of not producing memos, minutes, reports, and email’s,” during the course of discovery, according to former in-house counsel Dimitrios Biller. If true, Attorney Richard Griffin advises that such an abuse of the laws of discovery is criminal and highly unethical and cannot be tolerated.
Attorney Richard Griffin will continue to follow any new developments in the Toyota story. Attorney Richard Griffin advises that owner’s of the affected vehicles should contact their dealership and make sure that their vehicle is safe to operate, and owner’s should continue to follow Attorney Richard Griffin’s blog for any new developments. If you have been the victim of an accident involving a recalled vehicle or believe such, Attorney Richard Griffin advises you to seek legal counsel immediately to make sure your rights are protected.

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March 22, 2010

Personal Injury News: Legal and Safety Issues Continue to Mass for Toyota

In recent months, the public has watched Toyota’s seemingly innocent story about slipping floor mats unravel into a story about known mechanical defects that endangered the lives of millions of drivers. Attorney Richard Griffin has spent his entire professional legal career handling personal injury, wrongful death, worker’s compensation, and social security claims, and Attorney Richard Griffin is closely monitoring Toyota’s major safety recall.

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration(NHTSA) website, on February 09, 2010, the NHTSA released a Consumer Advisory for Toyota owners, for gas pedal entrapment by floor mats and sticky gas pedals for most of Toyota’s vehicle line-up for models ranging from 2005 to 2010. If you are an owner of an affected vehicle, Attorney Richard Griffin advises you to follow the NHTSA advisory.

On February 16, 2010, the NHTSA posted a news release announcing a probe into the timeliness of Toyota’s recent recalls. The probe involves three recalls for Toyota and Lexus vehicles, including the September 26, 2007 and October 6, 2009, recalls related to the entrapment of gas pedals by floor mats which were expanded on January 29, 2010, and the January 21, 2010, recall for sticking gas pedals. According to David Strickland, an administrator for the NHSTA, “our top priority is safety and we expect that all manufacturers address safety issues quickly and in a forthright manner.”

According to a USAToday.com report, Toyota is the first automaker to be involved in a major safety recall since stricter criminal penalties were enacted following the Ford Explorer rollover recalls over a decade ago. The above mentioned NHTSA press release also announced that if the NHTSA finds that Toyota has “violated its statutory obligations, the manufacturer could be liable for a maximum of $16.4 million in civil penalties.” However, Attorney Richard Griffin notes that it is sometimes difficult to uncover all of the evidence needed for civil penalties so it will be very interesting to see how this Toyota investigation pans out.

According to a USAToday.com report, the stricter criminal and civil penalties may have had the unintended consequence of automakers purposely limiting the number of test results or conclusions that are put into writing by company engineers. Attorney Richard Griffin believes such practices hamper the ability of a victim of an automaker’s negligence to recover damages in court.

Recently, Attorney Richard Griffin read a report that further strengthened his suspicions. According to a CNN.com report, a former Toyota in-house counsel quit in 2007, because of alleged “criminal acts” committed by the automotive giant. The CNN.com report further uncovered that, Toyota allegedly had a “pattern and practice of not producing memos, minutes, reports, and email’s,” during the course of discovery, according to former in-house counsel Dimitrios Biller. If true, Attorney Richard Griffin advises that such an abuse of the laws of discovery is criminal and highly unethical and cannot be tolerated.

Attorney Richard Griffin will continue to follow any new developments in the Toyota story. Attorney Richard Griffin advises that owner’s of the affected vehicles should contact their dealership and make sure that their vehicle is safe to operate, and owner’s should continue to follow Attorney Richard Griffin’s blog for any new developments. If you have been the victim of an accident involving a recalled vehicle or believe such, Attorney Richard Griffin advises you to seek legal counsel immediately to make sure your rights are protected.


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February 23, 2010

Bad Driving Habits Lead To Wrongful Death Tragedies

Wrongful Deaths caused from car wrecks, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents , pedestrian accidents, and bike accidents often could have been avoided. There is nothing more tragic than the loss of a life. No amount of money can replace having your loved ones in your life. The sad facts are that many of these wrongful deaths could have been prevented if people had safer driving habits.

As motor vehicles become more powerful, quieter, loaded with safety devices (anti-lock brakes, traction control, air bags, etc.), it seems that people's confidence in their driving ability increases. Safety features are good, but they should not cause drivers to drive more aggressively and at higher speeds. A study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety concluded that "72% of drivers regarded themselves more skilled than everyone else." This over confidence can lead to dangerous driving habits.

Car Wrecks, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bike accidents, and pedestrian accidents lead to thousands of serious injures every year. In some instances wrongful deaths can even occur. Personal injury claims allow injured victims to recover for their medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Wrongful death claims allow the families of those killed in motor vehicle accidents to recover for the medical expenses, pain and suffering, burial expenses, and for the value of a life. Experienced Georgia personal injury and wrongful death attorneys are able to make sure all available insurance policies are located. Then the experienced personal injury lawyer and wrongful death lawyer attempts to negotiate a settlement that fully compensates the client for their personal injury claim or wrongful death claim. In the event a fair settlement cannot be reached with the insurance adjuster or their defense attorneys, then the Georgia personal injury lawyer can litigate the claim in front a jury to resolve the claim.

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January 22, 2010

When Do Worker's Compensation Claimants Have to Conduct A Job Search?

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When an injured worker is hurt on the job, he or she may have a worker's compensation claim. To have a valid worker's compensation claim, you must be injured by accident arising out of and in the course of your employment. This normally means that you were on the clock doing your job duties for your employer when the accident occurred.

Injured worker's with compensable claims are entitled to income benefits for their lost wages, medical expenses when treating with authorized worker's compensation doctors, and permanent parital disability benefits for permanent loss of use of one's body.

When an injured worker is on no work status, then he or she would normally be entitled to temporary total disability benefits. If an injured worker is terminated or resigns while on light duty, then he or she is required to conduct a job search for suitable light duty work. This burden was created in the Maloney vs. Gordon County Farms, 265 Ga. 825 (1995). This case puts the burden of proof on the injured worker to prove that the inability to earn a living was the result of a compensable injury rather than other factors such as no one is hiring. The burden requires the Claimant to make a "diligent yet unsuccesful attempt to find suitable employment".

It is not enough for the injured worker to simply look for work. He or she must also tell potential employers that they speak to about potential job openings that they have been injured on the job and currently have light duty work restrictions. If you do not tell the potential employers that they have work restrictions, then the job search is usually held to be insufficient in proving that the injured worker was not hired due to his or her work injuries and restrictions.

There are many complex issues surrounding on the job injury claims. Our firm has extensive experience in worker's compensation and has successfully handled thousands of worker's compensation claims. Injured worker's need the protection of experienced worker's compensation attorneys. If we accept your case, then there are no out of pocket expenses and the attorney fee is 25% of the amount recovered. This creates a win / win scenario in which injured worker's can have their rights protected and obtain the worker's compensation settlements that they deserve.

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September 8, 2009

Personal Injury News: "MyKey" Is New Technology Designed To Protect Teenage Drivers

Ford will put a safety feature on many of their new cars called "MyKey". Since Attorney Richard Griffin has spent his entire professional legal career handling personal injury, wrongful death, worker’s compensation, and social security disability claims, he is always interested in any new safety features on automobiles. Since Attorney Richard Griffin is proud father of four daughters, he understands that there is nothing more important than protecting your loved ones from being injured or killed.

It is astonishing to think about how many car wrecks occur each year in Georgia and throughout the U.S. Some of the mind boggling statistics about car accidents are:

(1) In 2006 there were 500,000 DUI related car wrecks in the U.S.
(2) In 2006, 17,000 innocent drivers died in those 500,000 DUI related car wrecks.
(3) In 2006 there were 392 deaths caused by DUI related car wrecks in Georgia.
(4) In 2007 there were 2,575,000 car wrecks that occurred in the U.S.
(5) In 2007 42,000 people lost their lives in those 2,575,000 car wrecks.
(6) Over 55% of the fatalities involved drivers or passengers not wearing seat belts.
(7) Tragicly, DUI related accidents increased in 2007 to 17,600 throughout the U.S.

Clearing driving in Atlanta, Georgia or throughout Georgia, can be dangerous even for drivers who are alert and safety minded. However, when you think about inexperienced teenage drivers behind the wheel, the risk of car wrecks increases even more. This is why Attorney Richard Griffin is very excited about the new “MyKey” feature that Ford will feature on many of Ford's new cars being released. “MyKey” is a new technology designed to help parents control some of their teen drivers’ behaviors in an attempt to keep them safe.

Andrew Sarkisian, the safety manager at Ford, was recently quoted in a USA Today article as saying, “We wanted to find a way for parents to virtually be in the car with their teens, like they’re sitting in the passenger seat coaching them along.” Attorney Richard Griffin whole hearedly agrees that parents need more tools to help them make sure their teenage drivers are driving safely. Attorney Richard Griffin stated that “teenagers often do not fully appreciate the risk of dangerous behavior which can sometimes lead to tragedies when they are behind the wheel of an automobile. Teenagers often feel invinsible which can result in driving too fast or driving while distracted by cell phones, Ipods, GPS systems, or even just their radios.” The worst worst nightmare for parents would be being informed that their daughter or son involved in a serious car accident, motorcycle accident, or truck accident. Attorney Richard Griffin knows that no amount of money from a personal injury or wrongful death claims can replace the value of having your loved ones safe and healthy.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration did a recent study which concluded that
(1) 4,497 young drivers ages 16 to 20 died in car accidents” in 2008.
(2) The leading cause of death for drivers who are ages 16 to 20 is car wrecks.
(3) Teenagers make up 10% of the total drivers, but they account for 12% of car fatalities.

So what does MyKey do to help parents protect their teenage drivers?

(1) Parents can limit the maximum speed their teenage drivers can drive to 80 mph.
(2) Parents can set chimes to warn their teenagers when the speed increases to 45 mph, 55 mph and 65 mph.
(3) Parents can set a chime if their teenage driver has not buckled their seatbelt
(4) Parents can have the audio system disabled until the teenage driver buckles their seat belt.
(5) Parents can limit the maximum volume on the radio.
(6) Parents can keep track of their teen driver's mileage
(7) Parents can set the low fuel warnings to warn at an earlier fuel level.

The driving statistics clearly show that teenage drivers are at the greatest risk of having a car wreck the first year of they are driving. Since nothing is more important than keeping our children safe, Attorney Richard Griffin believes that many parents may choose Ford cars with MyKey over other cars just for this safety feature alone.

The Griffin Law Firm, P.C. (Attorney Richard Griffin's law firm) has handled thousands of personal injury and wrongful death claims with incredible results. To read more about how happy our personal injury, wrongful death, worker's compensation, and social security clients have been with our legal representation click on the following link: [Client Testimonials].

If someone else's negligent driving has caused you to be injured in a car wreck, truck accident, motorcycle accident, bicycle accident, or pedestrial accident, then call our experienced attorneys at The Griffin Law Firm, P.C. today for a free consultation.

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September 3, 2009

Returning Troops Bring Back Dangerous Driving Habits

Anyone who serves in the armed forces to protect our country is a hero in my book. I am thankful for their sacrifice which allows all of us to live in this great country in the land of the free. However, I was amazed by an article I read written by Gregg Zoroya in the USA Today on September 1, 2009. The article pointed out that soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan have to drive very aggressively to aoid "ambushes or roadside bombs". The aggressive driving includes "driving fast or , or down the middle of the roadssing through intersections regardless of the signals". Clearly the aggressive driving which is required to protect their lives in a war setting translate in to potential disaster if used in the public roads in Georgia and throughout the United States. Aggressive driving on our public roads is one of the leading causes of car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents. These accidents often cause serious injury or death to the innocent victims of negligent driving. Serious injury or death, in turn, result in personal injury and wrongful death claims. The personal injury lawyers at The Griffin Law Firm, P.C. specialize in handling personal injury, wrongful death, worker's compensation, and social security claims and use our experience and hard work to maximize our client's recovery so that they recover all that they deserve.

A 2007 University of Minnesota study by Todd Rockwood (a sociologist) and ERica Stern (occupational therapist) concluded that aggressive driving habits by returning soldiers was "automatic and inexcorably linked to a sense of control and safety." The study found that dangerous driving habits often continue even after the soldiers return home and that this "endangers soldiers, their families, and their communities".

Some of the interesting statistics from this study:
(1) 25% of the returning soldiers admitted to driving down the center of the road or running stop signs.
(2) 10% of the returning soldiers admitted that they "drove erratically through an underpass or tunnel".
(3) Much of the dangerous driving diminished or got better after they were driving back at home for more than 90 days.

Attorney Richard Griffin of The Griffin Law Firm, P.C. concludes that everyone needs to practice safe driving to avoid causing car wrecks. It is my belief that car wrecks, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents are the leading cause of serious injury or death for people under 40. Personal injury claims and wrongful death claims are serious matters that shatter innocent people's lives and the lives of the ones that the victims love the most.

If you or someone you know has a personal injury claim, wrongful death claim, worker's compensation claim, or social security disability claim, you need to call the experience lawyers at The Griffin Law Firm, P.C. We handle personal injury, wrongful death, social security disability, and worker's compensation claims in Atlanta, Georgia and throughout the state of Georgia.

Call us today at 866-847-6545 or visit our website at www.injuryatlanta.com.

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August 26, 2009

Atlanta Personal Injury Law Firm Gets High Praise From Their Clients

When you are looking for a lawyer for your personal injury, worker's compensation, wrongful death, or social security disability claim you need someone you can trust. You need a law firm that will work hard for you, that will keep you informed, that are honest, and that will get you great results. You need a law firm that will treat you like family while fighting to make sure you recover all that you deserve.

I have good news for you! The Griffin Law Firm, P.C. is the law firm that you are looking for and need. Our firm can get the full settlement that you are entitled to while providing the customer service deserve. We can prove that our client's love our representation by the client testimonials that they provide. I have listed some of our client's testimonials below:

(1) "The Griffin Law Firm was honest, hard working, and treated me like a trusted friend. We had our day in court and justice was done. I was very pleased with the outcome."
-Leon King, former client 08/21/08

(2) "The Griffin Law Firm handled by claim very professionally. I loved the fact that the staff kept me informed on every aspect of my claim without me having to call multiple times. Hands down, The Griffin Law Firm has the most friendliest staff in Atlanta. I will recommend The Griffin Law Firm to a friend who needs an attorney." Client: N. Walker, 08/30/07

(3) "Amy was very pleasant and resourceful when addressing my case. She always returned my calls promptly. I could not ask for a better case manager. Mr. Griffin provided a one on one session explainging all paperwork and procedures. They're fantastic!" * Would you recommend The Griffin Law Firm to a friend who needed an attorney?
Yes indeed!" Client: T. Jones, 09/14/07

(4) "Mr. Griffin and his staff are great. They helped me in every situation that came up. Everything was handled with care and accurancy. His staff returned all calls and I got calls whenever it was necessary from them. I got what was needed and what was deserved. I would recommend this firm to anyone because Mr. Griffin is great and so is his staff. You could not ask for a better group than Griffin Law Firm. Their great. Thanks for everything."
V. Lewis, 03/06/08

(5) The way they handled every detail in the case and never once did I have to do any foot work myself. All details were taken care of by the Firm."
* Would you recommend The Griffin Law Firm to a friend who needed an attorney?
"Yes". C. Dunlap, 08/31/07

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